Monday, April 24, 2006

Broadcast Television and News Technical Operations


I've worked in Broadcast Television News Operations since about 1989. I've worked as an Editor, Cameraman, Field Audio, Satellite Record and Play-out, Transmission Engineer, Master Control Operator, Technical Director, Microwave and Satellite Truck Operator. Before that I worked for a couple of Cable Television Systems as a Master Control Operator and Head-end Technician.

I am also experienced in server based broadcast environments.

December 2004
Here I am working on the construction of Rainbow Television's new state-of-the-art high definition studio and control room.





1994 thru 1996
CBS Network News, New York.
Satellite "Hard News" Record Room Operator.



BROADCAST TELEVISION NEWS

Cameraman, Videotape Editor
and Satellite Transmission Engineer


What can I say about TV News?
"Run-and-Gun. Crash-and-Burn."

1990 - 1995
WNYW Fox 5 News, New York
Videotape Editor





September 1991
"South Africa Now" (PBS)
Cameraman and Editor

The White House, Washington DC
The then President of South Africa, F.W. DeKlerk visited then U.S. President, George Bush to discuss the political situation in South Africa. There were a lot of anti-apartheid protests that day.

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CNN Bensonhurst Trail Verdict (small)

September 1990
Cable News Network, New York
Camera and Sound

The second verdict of the 'Bensonhurst Trail' was announced. One of the accused killers was found not guilty in the racial murder of Yousef Hawkins. I was a cameraman at the Brooklyn Courthouse on that day. They had to issue us bulletproof vests.

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September 1990
Sky News, London
Cameraman, Editor
and Satellite Transmission Engineer

An interview at the United Nations with then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, commenting on the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait.

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September 1990
"South Africa Now" (PBS)
Cameraman and Editor

Under heavy economic sanctions by the world community, the racist South African Government set up a tourist scheme to attract foreign visitors and their money. We exposed them.

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September 1990
Sky News, London
Cameraman, Editor
and Satellite Transmission Engineer

The United Nations World Children's Summit
and the Gulf Crisis.

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CABLE TELEVISION
MASTER CONTROL
and
HEADEND
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

1985 - 1987
Brooklyn / Queens Cable Television, New York
Master Control Operator

That's me working on the rebuilding
of the Queens Head end.






1983
Manhattan Cable Television, New York
Transmission Room Operator




1981
Manhattan Cable Television, New York
Transmission Room Operator