Summary

I spent 15 years in the communications field before moving into academia. However, I strive to stay active in the broadcasting field by pursuing freelance opportunities. In recent years, I have freelanced as a live event videographer and TV reporter.

Credits

3/19 – 3/19

Camera Operator Illinois High School State Basketball Championships

NBC Sports — TV — Rush Media Company Details
3/19 – 3/19

I was a camera operator for the state semifinals and finals for the Boys 3A and 4A championships. We did four games per day for two days. It was a 5-camera shoot and I ran each camera position at least once.

2/19 – 2/19

Camera Operator Illinois High School State Basketball Championships

NBC Sports — TV — Rush Media Company Details
2/19 – 2/19

I was a camera operator for the state semifinals and finals for the Boys 3A and 4A championships. We did four games per day for two days. It was a 5-camera shoot and I ran each camera position at least once.

2/19 – 2/19

Camera Operator Drake @ Illinois State

CBS Sports — TV — Rush Media Company Details
2/19 – 2/19

I was a camera operator for the game between Illinois State and Drake. I ran Camera 1, which was the main game camera for the event.

11/18 – 11/18

Camera Operator IHSA State Football Championships

NBC Sports — TV — Rush Media Company Details
11/18 – 11/18

I was a live camera operator for the IHSA State Football Championships at the University of Illinois. We did eight games in four days, and I worked nearly every camera position during that time.

2/18 – 3/18

Camera Operator IHSA State Basketball Championships

NBC Sports — TV — Rush Media Company Details
2/18 – 3/18

I was a live camera operator for the IHSA State Basketball Championships. I worked two weekends of championships in 2018. Each weekend, we did eight games in two days, and I worked nearly every camera position during that time.

8/14 – 7/17

Executive Producer (EP)

Staff Position — University of Kansas Details
8/14 – 7/17

•Mentor and supervise students with news and sports programs. •Instructor of record for Basic Video Production and Advanced Broadcast courses at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. •Liaison between KU Athletics and the School of Journalism to coordinate student production assistants with Time Warner Cable and Rock Chalk Video. Each year, I coordinated student crew for over 100 live event productions each year.

3/17 – 3/17

Camera Operator IHSA State Basketball Championships

NBC Sports — TV — Rush Media Company Details
3/17 – 3/17

I was a live camera operator for the IHSA State Basketball Championships. I worked one weekend of championships. We did eight games in two days, and I worked nearly every camera position during that time.

5/12 – 2/17

General Assignment Reporter 6News Lawrence

6News Lawrence — TV — 6News Lawrence Details
5/12 – 2/17

I was a freelance reporter/anchor for their local newscast. I would often shoot, write, and edit my own stories. I did both news and sports during this time.

Media

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Education

Class of '17

University of Kansas

PhD, Mass Communication
Class of '08

University of Illinois

Masters, Broadcast Journalism
Class of '01

Murray State University

Bachelors, Broadcast Journalism

Skills

  • Producing
  • Video
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Camera
  • Reporting