Welcome to Huntsville

ABOUT THIS BLOG:
To start off, I guess I should give a little background. I have just moved to Huntsville today. I have been hired as a "photojournalist" for WAAY-31 Huntsville, Alabama's ABC affiliate.

Niehter the station nor any of it's parties, subsidiaries, it's parent company, nor it's affiliate nor anyone affiliated with the companyy or station (save me alone) condone, agree with, or even approve of this blog. I thought it would be a good way for interested parties to see a little about what goes on into putting on daily news casts. Also it will serve as an insight into how someone not from Huntsville feels about the city and what he learns from and about it throught getting to see places and meet people through working in the news business

As a photojournalist (photog) my job will be to work with reporters, producers, and the assignment manager to get video of stories important to North Alabama (and some Tennessee) residents so that it can be shown to the general viewing audience.


ABOUT ME:
I've claimed Tuscaloosa as home for just shy of 8.5 years (where I went to High School at Central and College at The Univ. of Al where I got my degree in television production). Before that I lived in Dothan, Al for about 7 years and before that a couple different small towns that are basically subburbs of St. Louis, but on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River.

I shot video for news for about 2 years in Tuscaloosa (WVUA-TV) when I learned to direct live newscasts and did that for another 1.5 years. WAAY is my first full-time job, so needless to say I still have some to learn.

I also have good experience in free-lance video production, including plays, weddings, graduation cerimonies, commercials and promos.


My first day is tommorow, so we shall see what the day brings!