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I'm a Producer and a Mentor

At Winona State University, I produced five shows a week on local arts, history. and culture along with video content for our website. Part of my job included training and mentoring two production assistants. The shows we produced have garnered the station thirteen Eric Sevareid Awards issued by the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. The shows I produced:

 

Art Beat

Adding insight and giving you a closer look at local artists.

 

The Live Feed 

Minnesota-based bands and comedians come alive on The Live Feed. A twice-weekly show featuring live, local music and more.

 

Don’t Cha Know 

The personalities, the things to do, the history, the places to go. It’s everything Winona.

 

Culture Clique 

Take a moment to walk in someone else’s shoes. Culture Clique creates awareness and understanding, while exploring the diversity of Winona.


Award-Winning Pieces

 

2015 Small Market Radio: Documentary/Special

Award of Merit KQAL

“Fat Blame" with April Herndon, Ph.D.”

 

Pieces I produced on my own in 2014:

 

Small Market Radio: Documentary/Special

First Place

KQAL - “Winona's 24/7 Garage Sale"

 

Small Market Radio: Documentary/Special

Award of Merit

KQAL - “The Art of the Independent Filmmaker of "Numb", Philip Lawrence"

Award-winning piece in 2013 that I produced:

Small Market Radio
Award of Merit

KQAL - “Art Beat: The Art of Herbalism with Traditional Herbalist Bonnie Kreckow"

Production Assistant work that earned awards in 2013:
Student Market Radio
Award of Merit

KQAL – Winona State University – “The Live Feed Presents: Yester”


First Place
KQAL – Winona State University – “The Live Feed Presents: All The Pretty Horses”

 

Award-winning pieces I produced on my own in 2012:

 

Small Market Radio Award of Merit KQAL -

“Esera Tuaolo on "My Life as a Gay Man in the NFL"

 

Small Market Radio First Place for KQAL

“Joe Chvala and The Flying Foot Forum”

 

Production Assistant work that won awards in 2012:

 

Student Market Radio Award of Merit for KQAL – Winona State University

“An Interview with Sheikh Odeh Muhawesh on Jihad”

 

Student Market Radio: Award of Merit for KQAL – Winona State University
“The Art of Andrew Chulyk”

 

Student Market Radio: First Place for KQAL – Winona State University

“The Live Feed Presents: The Winterlings”

 

Pieces I personally produce on my own which won in 2011:

 

Small Market Radio Award of Merit for KQAL

“The Live Feed Presents: Charlie Parr"

 

Production Assistant work that won awards in 2011:

 

Student Market Radio First Place for KQAL – Winona State University

“Don't Cha Know: An Interview with Gary Hoffman, author of "The Might Miss: A Portrait of the Mississippi's Beauty and Dangers”

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