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KCNC-TV • Denver, CO.
Photojournalist  2001 - 2009
Research, shoot and edit creative stories for daily newscasts. Work alone or with reporters to produce, shoot and edit special projects. Operate ENG microwave trucks and execute active live shots.

• Nominated for 6 Regional Emmys
• Winner of a Regional Emmy for Investigative Reporting
• Winner of a Regional Emmy for  Public Affairs
  
• Nominated for a National Emmy in Investigative Reporting

Jewish Community Center • Denver, CO
Marketing Video Producer   2002 - 2008
Produce, shoot, and edit marketing and fundraising videos for the yearly JCC Gala successfully increasing funds for children’s programs, camps, and events.

• The 2008 JCC Annual Gala Dinner video was so successful it raised over $100,000 in immediate donations that very night it showed.  This brought in a total of $619,000 for scholarships, an amazing accomplishment in this tough economy.

BPvideo Productions • New Orleans, LA.
Freelance Photojournalist   2001

Work with various broadcast and corporate clients with diverse assignments to provided quality storytelling, video, and sound.  Provide input into projects and not be just a hired gun, so to speak.  Worked for the following:
America's Most Wanted, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, NBC NewsChannel, ESPN,
National Hockey League, The Food Network, and Business Now TV.

• On top of the "on call" list for America's Most Wanted for the New Orleans region.
• On top of the "on call" list for NBC and the NBC NewsChannel for breaking news for the region.
• Shot solo entire package for Nightly News after being separated from crew during Tropical Storm Allison.
• Received praise from various producers for projects done.

WVUE-TV • New Orleans, LA.
Photojournalist 1998 – 2001

Researched, shot and edited creative stories for daily newscasts. Worked alone or with reporters to produce, shoot and edit special projects. Operated ENG microwave trucks and executed active live shots.

Conducted post-NPPA Workshop seminar for reporters and photographers and successfully enhanced the quality of storytelling in daily newscasts.

Promoted ahead of some of my contemporaries (better schedule, better equipment).

Won numerous Associated Press, Press Club, and NPPA awards.

Nominated for two Emmys for coverage of Hurricane Mitch's destruction of Honduras and for Editing a consumer story about long distance saver plans.

Ranked third in Region 8 (TX, LA, & NM) for NPPA Regional Photographer of the Year in 1999.

KSLA-TV • Shreveport, LA.
Photojournalist 1984 - 1998

Shot and edited creative stories for daily newscasts with an emphasis on special projects. Operated ENG microwave trucks for active and creative live shots.

Won numerous Associated Press, and NPPA awards.

First Photojournalist in Region 8 to win both 1st and 2nd place in the General News category in the same quarter with the NPPA Quarterly Clips Contest.

Ranked seventh in Region 8 for NPPA Regional Photographer of the Year in 1997.

Inspired others to improve the quality of their storytelling abilities after attending the NPPA TV News Video Workshop.

National Press Photographers Association

National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Heartland Chapter

        NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES

      2004 NATIONAL EMMY NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING REGIONAL NEWS STORY:
                 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING-  "Double Dipping Cops"  
 
        National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Heartland Chapter

        2007 Emmy Nominated for Feature News Report-    "Silva to Iraq"   (See Video)
        2004 EMMY AWARD for Public Affairs Program-   “Serving with Honor”
        2003 EMMY AWARD for Investigative Reporting- "Double Dipping Cops"  
        2003 Emmy Nominated for Investigative Reporting- "Transportation Safety Administration"
        2002 Emmy Nominated for Investigative Reporting- "Criminals in your Home - Home Health Care"
        2002 Emmy Nominated for Investigative Reporting- "DIA Cops: Protecting Your Safety?"  (See Video)

Radio-Television News Directors Association

2003 Regional EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD
Investigative Reporting "DIA Cops - Protecting Your Safety?   (See Video)

Colorado Broadcasters Association

2003 Award of Excellence Single Topic/In-Depth News Event   "DIA Cops - Protecting Your Safety?"
2003 Certificate of Excellence News Series or Feature   "Gun Show Loophole"

Colorado AP Broadcasters Association

2003 First Place Best Investigative Reporting - " D.I.A. Police: Protecting Your Safety?"

Press Club of Dallas

2003 Katie Award Finalist for Investigative Reporting - "Double Dipping Denver Police"

National Press Photographers Association

2003 2nd Quarter Honorable Mention Spot News- "River Drowning"  (See Video)
2002 Photography Station of the Year Finalist - KCNC-TV NEWS4
2001 Photography Station of the Year     KCNC-TV NEWS4
1999 3rd Quarter First Place Spot News- "Little Girl Left Behind" (See Video)
1999 2nd Quarter First Place Spot News- "A Drive into the Lake"  (See Video)
1997 3rd Quarter First Place General- "Toy Fair Screen Test"   (See Video)
1997 3rd Quarter Second Place General- "Church Ads"  (See Video)
1997 2nd Quarter Honorable Mention News Feature- "Spiritually Fit
1996 2nd Quarter Honorable Mention Spot News- "Allen St. Fires"
 

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Suncoast Chapter

1999 Emmy Nominated for Series Reporting- "A Matter of Survival"   (See Video)
1999 Emmy Nominated for Craft Achievement in Editing- "Dialing for Discounts"   (See Video)
 

Electronic Media

2002 Station of the Year KCNC-TV NEWS4
 

New Orleans Press Club

2000 Second Place Investigative- "The Segregation of Napoleonville"
1999 Second Place Feature Photo- "The Poke'mon Phenomenon"
1999 Second Place Deadline Photo- "A Drive into the Lake"
1999 Third Place Special Interest- "Dialing for Discounts"  
1999 Third Place Deadline News- "A Drive into the Lake"
1999 Honorable Mention- Deadline Photo "Little Girl Left Behind"
1998 First Place Best Continuing Coverage- "A Matter of Survival"
1998 First Place Best Special Interest-"Women Power Brokers"
1998 Second Place Best Video/ General- "Final Farewell"
   

Louisiana Associated Press Broadcasters

1999 Second Place Spot News- "A Drive into the Lake"
1999 Third Place Best Public Affairs- "Video Voyeurs"
1998 First Place Best Photography- "Final Farewell"  (See Video)
1998 Third Place General- "Norman's Last Walk through"
1997 Second Place Feature- "Toy Fair Screen Test "
1997 Third Place Feature- "Big Top Goes Up"
1997 Third Place Best Photography- "Natchitoches Folk Fest"
1996 Third Place Best Photography- "Macky's Crawfish Pond"
1996 Third Place Best Public Affairs- "The Identity Crisis"
1995 Third Place Features- "Jukeboxes"
  
Texas Associated Press Broadcasters

1994 Second Place Best Feature (Light)- "Gas Station Memorabilia"