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I got my start in broadcasting in 1979 as a film editor for the local CBS affiliate. Not long after I began working there "PM Magazine" came on the air and I became their editor. Later I also shot and produced stories for the show.
When "PM Magazine" was cancelled and the staff was laid off, I moved to the local PBS affiliate where I've been for more than 20 years. Over the years I've worn a lot of different hats. I've been videographer/editor, producer/director, station historian, web master, graphics manager, and production manager.
While at Blue Ridge PBS, I've been involved with everything from cooking shows to public affairs series to live auctions to documentaries. The documentaries cover a number of topics including Virginia artists, white water rafting (where we took our brand new HD cameras down Class V+ rapids for some awesome footage and a wild ride), the Civil War, World War II, Vietnam, Thomas Jefferson's retreat home - Poplar Forest, and more.
Among the projects closest to my heart was the series of programs we did dealing with World War II. I had the honor and privilege of interviewing many veterans from the War. In addition to the documentary featuring the oral histories, I produced a "Scroll of Honor" that listed all of the Virginians who died in the war. The scroll contained over 10,000 names and really brought home how high the cost of war can be. The documentary, "Remembering the War," was a 2008 Silver Telly Award winner and received an award from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters. The Scroll was a Bronze Telly winner as well as a recipient of a Videographer Award.
Other awards I've received include a Davey and a Silver Telly for work on the magazine show, "Blue Ridge Excursions." A campaign of spots highlighting neat places to visit in our more than 25,000 square mile viewing area won a Videographer Award. And a program called "Blue Ridge Vistas," showcasing the scenery of our area, was winner of a Communicator Award.
New in 2012 - I won a regional Emmy for a segment about the "Music of Coal," which was part of a series about The Crooked Road, Virginia's Music Heritage Trail.
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