Discover Top TV News Producers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Erika Celeste is an award-winning writer who has worked in radio, print, television, and film. Among other things she has collected 2 Tellys and an Edward R. Murrow Award. She has worked for every major news network affiliate including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and PBS. She has traveled extensively freelancing for many national and international organizations including Voice of America, Public Radio International and National Public Radio. She now owns and operates a freelance ghostwriting company and runs a nonprofit teaching future journalists. She writes non-fiction for others in hopes of helping them and their readers live their best lives. Her most recent book along with co-author Matt Reum is Still Standing: The Seven Miracles of Matthew Reum.

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Tinisha Brugnone, founder of the Cinematic Griot Collective, is an award-winning Director/Producer/Screenwriter from Detroit, Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in "Media Arts and Studies" from Wayne State University with a concentration in Production. ​ While a student at Wayne State University, she joined The Michigan Creative Film Alliance (the MiCFA), a collaborative effort between students and alumni of Wayne State University, the University of Michigan and, Michigan State University. ​ During her first production with the MiCFA, she served as Co-Producer and Unit Production Manager on the short film "Beauty Queen". Later that year "Beauty Queen" went on to win a Bronze Award at The Blue Water Film Festival (2012) and a Bronze Plaque Award at the Columbia International Film Festival (2012). Her second production with the MiCFA, the short film “Downriver”, won a total of six awards including the Silver Award at the Blue Water Film Festival (2013) and Best Cinematography at the prestigious Uptown Film Festival (2013). Upon graduation from Wayne State University, Ms. Brugnone began focusing on writing and storytelling. In late 2015 her screenplay “Top Shelf” was chosen out of 150 applicants, to be one of 12 screenplays included in the Inaugural "Detroit Sundance Writing Intensive Workshop” under the instruction of filmmaker Joan Tewkesbury. In 2018 she launched The Cinematic Griot Collective a collective of filmmakers, artists, and other creatives. Through her collective, she formed relationships with like-minded individuals who are dedicated to giving a voice to underrepresented groups. Ms. Brugnone then launched her first project and pilot event, with the assistance of the C.G.C “Idlewild International Film Festival" in the summer of 2019. The event attracted diverse film enthusiasts with people traveling from as far as Washington, DC to Michigan, and received rave reviews. In 2020, Ms. Brugnone opted to cancel the Idlewild International Film Festival due to the current pandemic and to concentrate on writing and freelance production work. Tinisha is currently an active member of "Final Girls Detroit a collective of women filmmakers working and living in Metro Detroit and Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM)a collective of women and non-binary filmmakers and industry representatives of color. ​

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Over 24 years of video production experience. Creative communications professional with extensive knowledge of current and emerging trends in media technology and distribution. Expert on High Definition acquisition and dissemination over multiple broadcast and social media platforms. Professional experience with crisis management, news story development, storytelling-based video production, social media production, commercial production, live streaming, and live broadcast. Accomplished television news photojournalist with multiple regional and national awards. Work seen globally on various cable and regional networks. Specialties: Video Production; Producing/Directing; HD Videography (RED, ARRI Alexa Mini, DSLR); Video editing: Premiere Pro; Visual storytelling; Marketing/Public Relations; Live webcasting (single and multi-camera); Technical Directing; Photojournalism; Field Producer; Television news, sports, and events; Writing news stories; Pitching news stories; and Television broadcasting

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I’m a journalist, consultant, and professor based in Michigan, USA, with a strong background in media and project management, particularly within local and international Arab communities. I began my media career at MTV, LBC, and Al-Safir Newspaper, where I reported on elections and breaking news, learning to share complex information clearly. As a journalist for The Arab American News, I focused on culture and technology, conducting interviews and covering advancements like Ford's self-driving cars. In my consulting work, I provide Arabic translation services and organize events, translating key documents for the City of Dearborn to keep Arabic speakers informed. I also manage projects like the Road to Equal Justice Conference and the Arab American Orchestra events. With three Master's degrees in Physics of Nanomaterials, Condensed Matter Physics, and Philosophy, I have experience in teaching complex topics simply. I am fluent in Arabic and English, with basic knowledge of French.

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Award-winning multilingual filmmaker and journalist whose work has appeared on BBC, Al Jazeera, AJ+, DW, the Independent, and many other platforms. Developed, wrote, and produced the full-length documentary OBJECTOR, which won awards at major film festivals (IDFA, AJB DOC, St. Louis International, Hot Springs). Having created viral content with a global appeal, Amitai has online video, studio, field production and journalism experience.

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Hi, I'm Jonathan. I’m a videographer and editor who believes that stories can make the world better. With a decade of professional experience, I’d love to make something special with you. I was born and raised in Milwaukee. As an alum of UW-Madison in Poli Sci and doc|UWM, I interned with Al Jazeera's Fault Lines. I've worked as a videographer/producer in DC, NY, ND, and WI with More Perfect Union, Human Rights Campaign, TruStage, AJ+, The Guardian, Fusion, Frontline, Voces de la Frontera, PBS Newshour, the CIR, VOA, and ImagineMKE. I was the videographer at Mil Rep, and am a videographer/editor with The Washington Park Media Center. In NYC I was the Senior Producer and DP/Editor of The Laura Flanders Show, and Production Coordinator of the Kennedy Center Honors. My film team and I are finishing up our feature doc, The Sacred and The Snake. When I'm free, I enjoy times with family, friends, and the outdoors. I look forward to making some magic with you. Thanks for stopping by! J

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Kulsoom Khan is a freelance multimedia journalist currently based in the Greater Chicago area. She has worked with Voice of America, Chicago Tribune, the Associated Press, AFPTV and China Plus News, the digital platform of China Radio International. Kulsoom has experience in print, digital, and broadcast platforms in both local and national newsrooms in Pennsylvania, New York, and Washington D.C. Among other news outlets, she has also worked for the Times Leader, PBS Newshour, and MSNBC. Kulsoom also served as a research assistant for the biography: “The Voice of America: Lowell Thomas and the Invention of 20th-Century Journalism”, winner of the 2018 Sperber Prize. In 2014, she reported on the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings from Boston and the growing Latino community in New Orleans as part of a special project sponsored by New York University’s Reporting The Nation graduate program. Kulsoom is specifically interested in how politics and international conflicts affect people as well as human rights, terrorism and immigrant communities. Regardless of the medium or the topic, storytelling is an art and she hopes to do it justice through her endeavors.

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I am an Emmy award winning producer and film director who champions the call for creative visual storytelling. I'm convinced that people today don't just want to be informed, they want to be entertained while being informed. I love bringing stories to life that impact the lives of millions of people around the world. I aim is to tell stories in a way that will entice and resonate with global audience.

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I am a Producer/Shooter/Editor with over 15 years experience working for some of the top media outlets in the world including Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images, ABC and CBS News. I can write, edit, shoot, produce, and report and of course also interview, one of my best journalistic skills. I also have good editorial judgment and can work fast and under a tight deadline. I am based in Chicago but frequently travel to London so am available to European stories. Equipment:

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I worked for 20 years as a journalist, primarily in TV News. I'm now looking to freelance, using my videography and editing skills to gather and deliver compelling content on deadline.

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Cyrus Dowlatshahi is a freelance shooter, editor, photographer, and utility man specializing in non-fiction moviemaking.

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This account is for the students at the Medill School working with professor Craig Duff to pitch and produce projects on Storyhunter.

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An Emmy-nominated, Webby-honored video editor and producer and award-winning photographer with passion and expertise in meaningful visual and audio storytelling across digital platforms

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Award winning news and sports reporter, producer and documentary filmmaker.

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Anne Bouleanu is a freelance journalist from Chicago. She has worked in digital media and television covering a range of topics including U.S. politics, women's rights, conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, political tensions in South America and police brutality and race relations in the United States. She covered the primaries during the 2016 U.S. presidential race, focusing on policy issues and increasing divisions among the American electorate. During her time at Al Jazeera America, Anne produced breaking news segments as well as packages on underreported global issues. Prior to this, Anne worked at Bloomberg TV focusing on global and domestic financial news. She received her Master's degree in Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies from King's College London. Anne has lived in Chicago, London, Cape Town and New York City. She is currently based in the United States.

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Stacey Nash is a documentary filmmaker specializing in commercial and long-form storytelling for brands. She is a director with a producer's toolbox of skills - which means she easily balances the creative with the logical. Her ability to mine emotion out of any situation is her secret weapon – from the deeply emotional to the raucously hilarious. She can put anyone at ease in front of the camera and intuitively understands the big picture. ​She has won multiple awards for her work including an Emmy Award with NBC Olympics and the International Corporate Citizenship Film Festival. ​Will crush you at trivia on the topic of olympic sports but ONLY that topic. Very poor loser when it comes to card games - that last bit is unrelated to career highlights but important to know.

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CastVision Productions is a leading production company that specializes in creating high-quality unscripted and scripted content. With a focus on diverse and authentic storytelling, we are committed to producing content that entertains, informs, and inspires audiences around the world. Our team of experienced producers and casting directors are dedicated to bringing unique and compelling stories to life, and we work tirelessly to ensure that every project we undertake is of the highest quality. Whether we're working on a documentary, a reality series, or a scripted drama, we bring the same level of passion and commitment to every project we take on.

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Jerry Riles is an Award Winning Producer, Executive Producer, and Owner-Founder of "The Rewind Sports :60" a multi-media outlet based in Chicago. TRS60 is heard on WCPT 820AM in Chicago. Jerry has worked with and/or booked some of the Top professional Leaders in Sports, Entertainment, and Politics including Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Pres. Barack Obama, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Tom Dreesen, Lloyd Walton, Kelly Lee Williams, and others.

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