LES ROSE
Professor of Practice
S.I. Newhouse School, Syracuse University
Broadcast and Digital Journalism
215 University Place, Newhouse 2-376
Syracuse, NY 13210
[email protected]
(213) 999-5516 (c)
EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Masters of Arts, Journalism 2010
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism 1979
University of South Florida, Tampa
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Professor of Practice, S.I. Newhouse School
Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
August 2016 to Present
- COM 117 Multimedia Storytelling
- COM 470 Experience Credit
- BDJ 464 Television and Digital News Reporting
- BDJ 500 Selected Topics
- BDJ 664- MMM News Reporting II
Television News Photojournalist and Field Producer
CBS Network News, Los Angeles Bureau
November 1998 to July 2016
CBS Evening News, CBS Sunday Morning,CBS This Morning, CBS News 48 Hours, 60 Minutes 2
- 2011 – 2016: Co-Photojournalist, On the Road with Steve Hartman
- 2005: Co-Photojournalist, 60 Minutes 2 end segments with Steve Hartman
- 2005 – 2011: Co-Photojournalist, Assignment America segments with Steve Hartman
- 1998 – 2004: Photojournalist/field producer, Everybody Has a Story with Steve Hartman
- Ongoing: Photojournalist and field producer for CBS News primetime news programs
- CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley (as well as Dan Rather, Bob Schieffer, and Katie Couric)
ENG Photojournalist, Editor, Live Truck Operator, Field Producer
KCBS-TV, Los Angeles
January 1986 to November 1998
- News photojournalism, editing, live remotes, and story producing
- Photojournalist, field producer of a daily feature with Steve Hartman, 1994-1998
- Helicopter videographer
- Special assignments included mini-documentaries (half hour) on subjects ranging from The Getty Museum and the rehabilitation of a beached grey whale at Sea World
ENG Photojournalist/Field Producer, Freelance
NBC Network News, Miami Bureau
January 1984 to January 1986
- Assignments included Contra War coverage in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras.
- Assignments in South America, Santo Domingo, Haiti, and the Southern United States
- Stories and live remotes with satellite trucks seen on the NBC Today Show, The NBC Evening News with Tom Brokaw
- Served as freelance audio technician for CBS Sports
- Assignments included the South Florida Cocaine wars and Miami Vice
- Assignments included several hurricanes and tornadoes
ENG Photojournalist, Editor, Live Truck Operator, Field Producer
WFLA-TV News, Tampa, Florida
January 1982 to January 1984
- Photojournalist, field producer, and editor for 8 Country feature segment.
- Covered numerous hurricanes and flooding stories in addition to sports stories.
ENG Cameraman, Editor, Field Producer-Promotions Department
KTVI-TV News, St. Louis, Missouri
September 1981 to January 1982
- Shot and produced topical promos for air that evening to promote evening newscasts
- Regularly shot aerials in station’s helicopter
- Regularly helped out news department with breaking news
ENG Photojournalist/Editor/Live Aerial Photographer
WTSP-TV News, St. Petersburg, Florida
March 1981 to September 1981, staff (freelanced July 1980-March 1981)
- Twice daily live aerial photographer for morning and evening newscasts
- Edited for first year before I was assigned a camera
- Covered the Skyway Bridge Disaster
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (VOLUNTEER POSITIONS)
Student Television Network
March 2012 – Present
Advisory Board: Program development assistance and seminar formulation for yearly convention and judging student work.
National Press Photographers Association
January 2000 – 2018
TV News Critique Chairman: Program administration to critique stories from NPPA television photographers, editors, reporters and anchors nationwide.
Columbia (MO.) Area Career Center, Journalism Programs
September 2009 – 2018
Board Member: Program development assistance and student work critic.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Syracuse Press Club
Society of Professional Journalists
Broadcast Education Association
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Los Angeles)
Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.
SEMINARS and LECTURE ENGAGEMENTS
2021 New 8-Week Course for Orange Academy Online for January 2021: TV News Stories that Matter and How to Tell Them, developer
2021 BDJ Reporting, Prof. Faith Sidlow, Cal State Fresno, guest presenter
2021 Student Television Network (STN) 2021 Virtual Convention, “Changing the World, One Story at a Time,” virtual speaker
2021 Student Television Network (STN) 2021 Virtual College Fair, Syracuse University Newhouse School & Syracuse University Pre-College Programs/Summer College, participant
2021 Storytelling Workshop, Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) University, Baku, Azerbaijan, guest presenter
2021 Virtual Teachapalooza: Front-Edge Teaching Tools for College Educators, “Managing Demanding Students,” breakout moderator
2021 Syracuse Summer College for High School Course, Broadcast and Digital Journalism: TV News Storytelling, Online Course Summer 2021, instructor (& developer)
2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, 3 Participants, focus project mentor
2021 Syracuse University Alumni Minnowbrook Conference Weekend, keynote speaker
2020 Visual Storytelling Video Chat for Don Goble’s Students (Broadcast Technology, Film, and Multimedia Teacher at Ladue School District), St. Louis, Missouri, instructor
2020 Zoom Event, Maui Waena Intermediate School, Kahului, Hawaii (Middle School Class – Student Television Network), guest speaker
2020 Virtual Poynter Institute Teachapalooza, St. Petersburg Florida, instructor
2020 Syracuse Summer College for High School Course, Broadcast and Digital Journalism: TV News Storytelling, instructor (& developer)
2020 National Press Photographers Association of America National Workshop, Online, speaker & instructor
2020 Newhouse First Year Engagement Activities, “Broken Hearts and Luggage Carts: True Tales of TV News,” Online, presenter
2020 JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, “Les Rose on Broken Hearts and Luggage Carts: True Tales of TV News,” virtual presenter
2019 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, Norman, Oklahoma, speaker & faculty
2019 Student Television Network National Convention, Seattle, Washington, session speaker
2019 Excellence in Journalism Convention, San Antonio, TX, participant and student speaker
2019 The Poynter Institute NewsU Video Storytelling Webinar, St. Petersburg, Florida, instructor
2019 The Poynter Institute Teachapalooza, St. Petersburg, Florida, instructor
2019 Military Motion Media Camera/ Editing Refresher Course, Newhouse SU, instructor
2019 “The Power of Storytelling,” FaceTime Friday Series Alpharetta High School, Fulton County Georgia, Audio-Video, Technology & Film Students (STN- Student Television Network), guest speaker
2019 Multimedia Photography & Design and Military Photojournalism Leader for Military Motion Media Students, Fall Photography Workshop, Newhouse, instructor
2019 New York Scholastic Press Association (ESSPA- Empire State School Press Association), High School Journalist Conference, session speaker
2019 High School Journalism Webinar, Russian High School Journalism Students, Youth TV Bridge – Eurasia Foundation, developer and presenter of three individual sessions
2018 Student Television Network National Convention, session speaker
2018 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, keynote speaker & faculty
2018 Florida Scholastic Press Association Annual State Convention, keynote speaker & sessions speaker
2018 USAID Macedonia, Consultant for USAID.Gov (through AECOM), Sitel Television Network Skopje, Macedonia
2018 California State University Summer Arts Program, Visual Storytelling, Fresno, California, co-developer & instructor
2018 Military Motion Media Camera/ Editing Refresher Course, Newhouse SU, instructor
2018 Multimedia Photography & Design and Military Photojournalism Leader for Military Motion Media Students, Fall Photography Workshop, Newhouse, instructor
2018 Excellence in Journalism Convention, Baltimore, MD, participant and student speaker
2017 Michigan Association of Broadcasters, seminar leader
2017 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, keynote speaker & faculty
2017 Student Television Network National Convention, guest speaker
2017 North Carolina Broadcasters, guest speaker
2017 Storytelling Workshop Advance Media NY, instructor
2017 MediaShift/ CUNY Twitter Chat, Participant/Newhouse Representative
2017 Sound of Life Storytelling Workshop, keynote speaker
2017 Military Motion Media Camera/ Editing Refresher Course, Newhouse SU
2017 Q & A on Compassion in Journalism, University of Central Florida, guest speaker via Skype
2016 Syracuse Setback (Mental Health Awareness Week), speaker
2016 WNBC-TV, New York, NY, visiting lecturer and seminar leader for photojournalists
2016 Associated Press, “State of the Media,” S.I. Newhouse, Syracuse University, speaker co-coordinator
2016 S.I. Newhouse Fall Workshop, Syracuse University, faculty
2016 Louisiana Association of Broadcasters LAB/MAB, convention speaker
2016 DINFOS (Defense Information School) Fort Meade, MD seminar instructor
2016 The Poynter Institute, Visiting Faculty and Co-Presenter of three-day seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2016 Texas Association of Broadcasters, full day seminar co-speaker
2016 Journalism Education Association/ National Scholastic Press Association, convention speaker
2016 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer, key note for National Broadcasting Society Chapter meeting and coaching one-on-one with students
2016 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2016 Student Television Network, 4-day convention seminar speaker and judge
2016 Southern Illinois University, multi-day seminar leader
2015 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of three-day seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2015 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer, key note for National Broadcasting Society Chapter and coaching one-on-one with students
2015 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2015 Quinnipiac University, visiting lecturer and coaching one-on-one with students
2015 PBS Hawaii, full week seminar leader for high school and middle school journalism students for their prime time show, Hiki No, Maui, HI
2015 Student Television Network 4-day convention seminar speaker and judge
2015 The University of Central Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2015 The University of North Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2015 The University of Southern California, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2015 SCAN-NATOA for Southern California, full day seminar leader
2015 Carlsbad High School Full Day Seminar Leader, featured speaker
2015 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2014 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of three-day seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2014 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2014 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer, key note for National Broadcasting Society Chapter and coaching one-on-one with students
2014 PBS Hawaii, full week seminar leader for high school and middle school journalism students for their prime time show, Hiki No, Kauai, HI
2014 The University of Central Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2014 – The University of Southern California, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2014 SCAN-NATOA for Southern California, full day seminar leader
2014 Maine Association of Broadcasters, co-presenter, full day seminar
2014 Carlsbad High School Full Day Seminar Leader, featured speaker
2014 Maine Association of Broadcaster, seminar leader
2014 Hawaii Association of Broadcasters, full day seminar co-speaker
2014 Texas Association of Broadcasters, full day seminar co-speaker
2014 Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, News Seminar co-presenter
2014 Student Television Network 4-day convention seminar speaker and judge
2014 KLAS-TV News, Las Vegas, NV, training seminar
2013 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co-presenter of three-day seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2013 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer, key note for National Broadcasting Society Chapter and coaching one-on-one with students
2013 The University of Central Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2013 The University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
2013 Alaska Association of Broadcasters, Storytelling Seminar, presenter
2013 Student Television Network 4-day convention seminar speaker and judge
2013 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2013 Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, CA, full day seminar, featured speaker
2013 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2013 University of Missouri/KOMU-TV, Columbia, visiting lecturer
2013 Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Storytelling Seminar, presenter
2013 Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, News Seminar co-presenter
2013 WGAL-TV, Lancaster, PA Full day seminar for entire newsroom staff
2013 Cayman 27-CITN, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, seminar leader for newsroom staff
2013 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2012 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2012 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer, keynote for National Broadcasting Society Chapter and coaching one-on-one with students
2012 Student Television Network 4-day convention seminar speaker
2012 RTNDA Convention, Fort Lauderdale, FL seminar leader
2012 DINFOS (Defense Information School) Fort Meade, MD Full day seminar
2012 The University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
2012 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2012 Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Storytelling Seminar
2012 University of Missouri/KOMU-TV, Columbia, visiting lecturer
2012 Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, CA full day seminar, featured speaker
2012 Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, News Seminar co-presenter
2012 Nebraska High School Press Association State Convention, keynote speaker
2012 Society of Professional Journalists/RTDNA (joint convention), seminar speaker
2012 KLAS-TV News, Las Vegas, NV, training seminar
2011 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2011 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co-presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2011 SCAN-NATOA for Southern California, full day seminar
2011 Hawaii Schools/PBS Initiative: Hiki No, five-day seminar
2011 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2011 Nebraska High School Press Association State Convention, keynote speaker
2011 Student Television Network, National Convention, featured speaker and judge, four days
2011 Texas Association of Broadcasters, seminar leader
2011 University of Missouri/KOMU-TV, Columbia, visiting lecturer
2011 Hawaii Association of Broadcasters State Convention, seminar leader
2011 University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
2011 Cayman 27-CITN, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, seminar leader
2011 South Carolina Broadcasters Association, State Convention Workshop
2011 News12 Storytelling seminars (NYC area), four seminars for all seven bureaus
2011 PBS/Hawaii full day seminar for editorial and production staff
2010 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co-presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2010 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2010 Hawaii Schools/PBS Initiative: Hiki No, five-day seminar
2010 Student Television Network, National Convention, featured speaker and judge, four days
2010 University of Missouri/KOMU-TV, Columbia, visiting lecturer
2010 The Roanoke Times Seminar for Web Storytelling for Newsroom Staff, Roanoke, VA.
2010 Nebraska High School Press Association State Convention, keynote speaker
2010 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2010 University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
2010 SCAN-NATOA for Southern California, full day seminar
2010 New Mexico Broadcasters Association, State Convention Workshop
2010 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2010 RTNDA @ NAB featured panelist with Al Tompkins, Las Vegas, NV
2010 WTSP-TV St. Petersburg, FL, seminar for newsroom
2009 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2009 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2009 Student Television Network, National Convention, featured speaker and judge, four days
2009 University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
2009 Hawaii Association of Broadcasters State Convention, seminar leader
2009 Nebraska High School Press Association State Convention, keynote speaker
2009 SCAN-NATOA for Southern California, full day seminar
2009 University of Missouri/KOMU-TV, Columbia, visiting lecturer
2009 DINFOS (Defense Information School) Fort Meade, MD full day seminar
2009 RTNDA @ NAB Three Day/Four Person VJ seminar
2009 SRTVS (Soldiers Radio and Television Services) Washington, DC, co-presenter
2009 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2008 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2008 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2008 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2008 Student Television Network, National Convention, featured speaker and judge, four days
2008 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2008 University of Nebraska at Lincoln, full day seminar, visiting lecturer
2008 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2008 Nebraska News Photographers Association, John Savage seminar speaker
2008 Student Television Network, National Convention, featured speaker and judge
2008 Nebraska High School Press Association State Convention, keynote speaker
2008 University of Missouri/KOMU-TV, Columbia, visiting lecturer
2008 Microsoft, Inc., two full day storytelling seminars for online media channels
2008 NATAS, Mid-Atlantic Region, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, PA News Workshop
2008 University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
2008 RTNDA @ NAB featured panelist with Al Tompkins, Las Vegas, NV
2008 Student Television Network Summer Camp for returning teachers, Springfield MO
2008 Ohio Association of Broadcasters, News Workshop Seminar, Columbus, OH
2008 University of South Florida, full day guest lecturer, Tampa, FL
2007 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2007 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2007 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2007 Global TV Edmonton and Calgary seminars, Canada
2007 NATOA Regional Conference keynote co-speaker, Phoenix, AZ
2007 NATOA Regional Conference keynote speaker, Cleveland, OH
2007 Student Television Network, National Convention, featured speaker and judge
2007 RTNDA @ NAB featured panelist with Al Tompkins, Las Vegas, NV
2007 Missouri Broadcasters Association, St. Louis, MO, featured speaker
2007 WTSP-TV St. Petersburg, FL, seminar for newsroom
2007 KCLV-TV, Las Vegas, NV, Workshop presenter
2007 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2007 University of South Florida, full day guest lecturer, Tampa, FL
2006 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2006 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2006 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2006 Icelandic Broadcasting Service Television, Reykjavik, two-day staff seminar
2006 West Virginia Broadcasters Association, State Convention Workshop
2006 Kentucky High School Journalism Association, keynote and seminar speaker
2006 Hawaii Schools/PBS Initiative: Hiki No, five-day seminar
2006 KLAS-TV News, Las Vegas, NV training seminar
2006 Promax/BDA, New York, NY, featured speaker
2006 University of South Florida, full day guest lecturer, Tampa, FL
2006 NATOA National Convention, keynote-programming speaker
2006 WPBF-TV News, West Palm Beach, FL, training seminar
2006 South Carolina Broadcasters Association, State Convention Workshop
2006 New Mexico Broadcasters Association, State Convention Workshop
2006 Student Television Network, National Convention, featured speaker and judge
2006 Alhambra Unified School District, featured speaker
2006 KCLV-TV, Las Vegas, NV, Workshop presenter
2006 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School broadcast journalism class, Parkland, Florida, full day seminar
2006 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2005 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2005 The University of Florida, visiting lecturer and seminar leader
2005 Michigan Association of Broadcasters, keynote speaker
2005 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2005 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2005 Student Television Network, National Convention, featured speaker
2005 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School broadcast journalism class, Parkland, Florida, full day seminar
2005 University of South Florida, full day guest lecturer, Tampa, FL
2004 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2004 NATOA National Convention, keynote-programming speaker
2004 KCLV-TV, Las Vegas, NV Workshop presenter
2004 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School broadcast journalism class, Parkland, Florida, full day seminar
2004 IRE Regional Convention, Las Vegas, NV, featured speaker
2004 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2004 Hawaii Association of Broadcasters State Convention, full-day seminar
2004 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2004 University of South Florida, full day guest lecturer, Tampa, FL
2003 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co-presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2003 Hawaii Association of Broadcasters State Convention, full-day seminar
2003 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2002 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2002 Hawaii Association of Broadcasters State Convention, full-day seminar
2002 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2002 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2002 University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
2002 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, full-day guest lecturer
2001 The Poynter Institute, visiting faculty and co presenter of week-long seminar, TV Power Reporting: Telling Stronger Stories
2001 Florida Scholastic Press Association, featured guest speaker
2001 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
2001 University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
2001 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, full-day guest lecturer
2001 National Press Photographers Association (Chicago & Kansas City), TV Airborne, faculty
2001 Society of Professional Journalists/RTDNA (joint convention), seminar speaker
2000 University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
2000 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, full-day guest lecturer
1999 University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
1999 National Press Photographers Association News Video Workshop, faculty
1999 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, full-day guest lecturer
1998 University of Southern California, visiting lecturer
1998 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, full-day guest lecturer
1997 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, full-day guest lecturer
1996 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, full-day guest lecturer
1995 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, full-day guest lecturer
1994-1986 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, full-day guest lecturer
AWARDS
2015 Edward R. Murrow Award (shared/ contributor to show) Best Newscast CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley
2015 Emmy Award (shared/contributor to show) CBS Sunday Morning, Outstanding Morning Program, Daytime Emmys
2013 Emmy Award (shared/contributor to show) CBS Sunday Morning, Outstanding Morning Program, Daytime Emmys
2013 Gracie Award “Cancer Cure” (team win), Alliance for Women in Media
2013 SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Award for Feature Reporting (Network Television, Team Win)
2011 “University Libraries Influence Award Winner,” University of Nebraska, for Influence of Thesis: Edward R. Murrow’s Ethics and Influence
2009-2010 Alfred I. Dupont Columbia University Award (shared) for “CBS Reports: Children of the Recession”
2006 Florida Scholastic Press Association, Gold Medallion Award
2003 Edward R. Murrow Award, Feature Reporting, The Wranglers with Steve Hartman
2001 National News and Documentary Emmy Nomination, Producer, 48 Hours Special Everybody Has a Story” (Best Report in a News magazine in 2001), NATAS, New York
2000 to 2001 Alfred I. Dupont Columbia University Award, Photographer, CBS Evenings News, Everybody has a Story
1998 Emmy Award, Camera (Light News Story), NATAS, Los Angeles
1998 Emmy Award, Producer (Feature Segment), NATAS, Los Angeles
1998 Emmy Award, Producer (L.A. Local Color), NATAS, Los Angeles
1998 Emmy Nomination, Producer (Outstanding Sports Reporting), NATAS, Los Angeles
1998 Emmy Nomination, Camera (Light News Story-Single Report), NATAS, Los Angeles
1998 Emmy Nomination, Producer (Serious News Story – Single Report), NATAS, Los Angeles
1998 Emmy Nomination, Outstanding News Videographer, NATAS, Los Angeles
1998 Videographer of the Year, Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles
1998 AP Award, Videographer of the Year, APTRA (California-Nevada)
1998 AP Award, Best Regularly Scheduled Feature (Producer), APTRA (California-Nevada)
1998 Golden Mike Award for Best Light Feature Reporting (Producer), RTNA of Southern California
1998 Golden Mike Award for Best Sports Feature Reporting (Producer), RTNA of Southern California
1998 Golden Mike Award for Best News Special (Co-Photographer), RTNA of Southern California
1997 Emmy Award, Producer (Outstanding News Feature Reporting), NATAS, Los Angeles
1997 Emmy Nomination, Camera (Outstanding News Videographer), NATAS, Los Angeles
1997 Emmy Nomination, Producer (Light News Story – Multi part), NATAS, Los Angeles
1997 Emmy Nomination, Producer (Light News Story – Single Report), NATAS, Los Angeles
1997 Emmy Nomination, Camera (Live Coverage Unscheduled News Event), NATAS, Los Angeles
1997 Golden Mike Award, for Best Videographer of a Feature Series or Special, RTNA of Southern California
1997 Golden Mike Award for Best Light News Series Reporting, RTNA of Southern California
1997 First Place, (Producer) Best Regularly Scheduled Feature, APTRA (California-Nevada)
1997 First Place, (Co-Producer) Best Special Programming, APTRA (California-Nevada)
1996 Emmy Award, Camera (Outstanding News Videographer), NATAS, Los Angeles
1996 Emmy Nomination, Camera (Serious News Story), NATAS, Los Angeles
1996 Emmy Nomination, Camera (Light News Story, Second in Category), NATAS, Los Angeles
1996 Emmy Nomination, Producer (Outstanding Hard News Reporting), NATAS, Los Angeles
1996 Emmy Nomination, Producer (Outstanding News Feature Reporting), NATAS, Los Angeles
1996 Golden Mike Award for Best News Videographer of a Feature Series or Special, RTNA of Southern California
1996 First Place, Feature Photography, Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles
1996 First Place, Videographer of a News Feature, APTRA (California-Nevada)
1996 First Place, Regularly Scheduled Feature, APTRA (California-Nevada)
1996 First Place, Videographer of Sports, APTRA (California-Nevada)
1995 Emmy Nomination, Producer (News Feature), NATAS, Los Angeles
1995 Golden Mike Award for Best Light Feature (Photography), RTNA of Southern California
1994 Emmy Award (Group) for Live Coverage: Earthquake, NATAS, Los Angeles
1993 Emmy Nomination, Camera (News Feature), NATAS, Los Angeles
1990 Emmy Nomination, Camera (News Feature), NATAS, Los Angeles
1990 Emmy Nomination, News Editing (Hard News), NATAS, Los Angeles
1990 First Place, Best Light Feature, APTRA (California-Nevada)
1990 Golden Mike Award for Best Light Feature, APTRA (California-Nevada)
1990 Golden Mike Award for Best Serious Feature (Editing), RTNA of Southern California
1988 Emmy Nomination, News Editing (Feature), NATAS, Los Angeles
1987 Golden Mike (Group for Earthquake Coverage), RTNA of Southern California
1984 United Press International Award of Excellence in Reporting, Florida
1983 Emmy Award for Individual Achievement in Editing, NATAS, Florida