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69th Pictures of the Year International
Honored to be included in the 69th Pictures of the Year International awards! Sky Cowboys was one of three pieces included in Damon Winter’s winning Multimedia Portfolio of the Year. Too Young to Wed by Stephanie Sinclair places second for Issue Reporting Multimedia Story.
The Sky Cowboys
Sound design and additional reporting for the New York Times Magazine from original recordings and interviews with the iron workers atop the Freedom Tower in the making. Photographs by Damon Winter. The images and soundscape were part of the Magazine’s commemorative series for the ten-year anniversary of September 11, 2001, and was also exhibited in [...]
School of Visual Arts: Multimedia for Photographers
Adjunct Instructor, Fall 2010-Spring 2011 for the School of Visual Arts’ MPS Digital Photography Program Introduction to Multimedia.
International Center of Photography
Instructor for Full-time Programs, Documentary Photography and Photojournalism. From the course description: This course integrates visual communication skills with sound, voice, and narrative storytelling and presentation. Students expand their visual vocabulary, learn the core principles of audio storytelling, integrate their vision and style with multimedia tools, and combine their photography with sound to create a [...]
New York Times: The Vanishing Mind
For the New York Times’ ongoing series, The Vanishing Mind, focusing on global efforts to combat dementia, music composition for a story set in South Korea: Children Ease Alzheimer’s in Land of Aging by Pam Belluck, photography/video by Todd Heisler, produced by Nancy Donaldson and Soo-Jeong Kang.
FotoWeek DC: International Awards Competition
Served as a judge for FotoweekDC 2010 International Awards Competition, Multimedia Division.
Maine Media Workshops 2010
Instructor for Multimedia Production at the Maine Workshops. From the course description: Storytelling is at the heart of multimedia. Developing compelling narratives increases the odds that viewers engage documentary content and remember it. For this workshop, students bring previously shot multimedia pieces and work directly with industry professionals to shape and craft their stories. Students [...]
Cilantro Hating in the Blogosphere
My aggressive opinion of cilantro makes a guest appearance in food writer Regina Schrambling’s Epicurious blog. Read it here.
Newhouse Network: 25 to Watch
Featured in Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications’ Newhouse Network magazine’s “25 to Watch”, Spring 2010.
Photo District News: Anatomy of a Grant
Interviewed by Photo District News for article: Anatomy of a Winning Grant Proposal: Louie Palu’s Kandahar Project. See the proposal here.
Nominated: Top Ten Works of Journalism of the Decade
IntendedConsequences by Jonathan Torgovnik, produced by Chad Stevens/MediaStorm was nominated for New York University Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute’s Top Ten Works of Journalism of the Decade. Role: original music
POYi 67: Editing & Multimedia
For Pictures of the Year International, served on the Multimedia & Editing Division judging panel with Heidi deLaubenfels, Sonya Doctorian, and Jim Lo Scalzo. Awestruck with perspective and humbled with gratitude for the work of so many visions. About: Pictures of the Year International conducts the international competition as a program of The Donald W. [...]
The Alexia Foundation for World Peace 2009 Grants
For The Alexia Foundation for World Peace, served on a judging panel with Tom Kennedy and Patty Reksten. Humbling to see so much good work. Congratulations and thanks to all. About: The Alexia Foundation promotes the power of photojournalism to give voice to social injustice, to respect history lest we forget it and to understand [...]
WHNPA: Eyes of History 2010
At the White House News Photographers Association Eyes of History 2010 contest, served as a New Media judge with Meredith Birkett, MSNBC.com and Bruce Strong, Syracuse University. Amazing work to see, and congrats to all… Role: judge, New Media category
2010 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards
MediaStorm’s Intended Consequences by Jonathan Torgovnik and produced by Chad A. Stevens receives the first duPont Award for a Web-based production. Congrats to all! role: original music
National Public Radio
Worked with National Public Radio newsroom producers and reporters in workshops on conceptualizing and producing visual stories as part of the two-year long Knights in Training multimedia training program.
“Launch” Exhibition
Co-curated with Susanne Miklas/Newsweek and Melanie McWhorter/Photo-Eye the Women Photojournalists of Washington’s “Launch” exhibition at Honfleur Gallery during Fotoweek DC 2009 Festival, opening November 7, 2009. Thanks to all, photographers! PHOTOGRAPHERS: Astrid Riecken, Allison Shelley, Abby Greenawalt, Ashley Twiggs, Algerina Perna, Amanda Lucidon, Andrea Bruce, Carol Guzy, Gabriela Bulisova, Jamie Rose, Katie Falkenberg, Laura Elizabeth [...]
30th Annual Emmy Awards
Intended Consequences by Jonathan Torgovnik and MediaStorm (produced by Chad A. Stevens) was nominated in the 30th Annual Emmy Awards for New Approaches to News and Documentary: Documentaries! Role:original music.
Look3: Greenroofs
Slideshow featurette on the Green Roofs story in May 2009 National Geographic Energy Issue debuts at Look3 Photography Festival in Charlottesville, VA. Photography and narration by Diane Cook and Len Jenshel. Production by Blair Madigan. Role: original music
2009 NPPA Multimedia Immersion Seminar
National Press Photographer’s Association, Seth Gitner and Will Sullivan host a massive weeklong adventure of people and knowledge and gear in Las Vegas. Role: coach, speaker
Partnering with NGOs to Produce Meaningful Work
Guest speaker at Jonathan Torgovnik’s workshop, “Partnering with NGOs to Produce Meaningful Work” on collaborating with NGOs and Non-for-Profit organizations to communicate issues of contemporary social significance at the International Center of Photography.
2009 Webby Awards
Congrats to all–MediaStorm’s Intended Consequences wins 2009 Webby Award for Documentary: Individual Episode. Role: original music.
Hulu.com
Wrote the music for this public service announcement on the Coal River Mountain Wind Project in conjunction with the upcoming film by milesfrommaybe. The PSA had its debut on Hulu.com. Role: original music
Special Olympics Live: 2009 World Winter Games
Coaching a small army of students to film, edit and post video footage of every athlete in every heat of every event at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, ID.
Beyond Bootcamp Workshops 2009
Spoke on multimedia strategies for the Open Society Institute and original music composition for storytelling at the inaugural Beyond Bootcamp Workshops at the University of Miami.
INAFU6059: The Wired World
Had the pleasure of serving as a reoccurring guest speaker on video advocacy strategies and production at Columbia University’s School for International Affairs (SIPA) in The Wired World, taught by professors Tom Glaisyer, Jed Miller and Anya Schiffrin. From the course description: Students will learn the practical skills of new media, including blogging, audio and [...]
The Book of Peoples
From the Book Description: As cultures and languages disappear from the Earth at a shocking rate, it becomes all the more urgent for us to know and value the world’s many ethnic identities. At once a comprehensive reference, an appreciation of diversity, and a thoughtful look at our instinct to belong, National Geographic’s Book of [...]
The Town of Clay
The Fall Workshop 2008 for Syracuse University photojournalism and military students descended on Clay this weekend. A tradition continues.
2008 Emmy Awards
Congrats to all! Crisis Guide: Darfur by MediaStorm and the Council on Foreign Relations wins the 2008 Emmy for New Approaches to News and Documentary: News Coverage. Role: producer
2008 NPPA Multimedia Immersion Seminar
A massive weeklong movement of people and knowledge and gear in Low-ah-vill, KY. Role: faculty, speaker
2008 Webby Awards
Congrats to all! The Open Society Institute’s Katrina: An Unnatural Disaster produced by MediaStorm wins the 2008 Webby Award for Charitable Organizations Non-Profit Website. Role: web producer MediaStorm was nominated for the 2008 Webby Award in the Broadband Website category. Role: multimedia producer Finding the Way Home by Brenda Ann Kenneally and produced by MediaStorm [...]
Workshop: NGOs and Documentary Photography
Guest speaker at Jonathan Torgovnik’s workshop, “Partnering with NGOs to Produce Meaningful Work” at the International Center of Photography.
POYi 65
Congrats to all! Multimedia Awards in the 65th Pictures of the Year International: MediaStorm places first for Best Use Multimedia – Small Markets. Role: multimedia producer Gorilla Massacre by Brent Stirton and Michael Nichols, produced by MediaStorm for National Geographic places second for Best Multimedia Feature Story. Role: producer
Workshop: Photography as Advocacy
Guest speaker at Lori Grinker’s workshop on documentary photography as a tool for advocacy at the International Center of Photography.
Get this Dumpling Party Started
Our Brooklyn dumpling gathering featured in the LA Times, written by guest and illustrious foodie Regina Schrambling. Picture courtesy of Tim Klimowicz.
2007 Magazine Publishers of America Digital Awards
2007 Magazine Publishers of America Digital Awards Gorilla Massacre produced by MediaStorm for National Geographic Magazine places second for Best Online Video Standalone in the 2007 Magazine Publishers of America Digital Awards. Role: producer
The Alexia Seminars
Guest speaker at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications as part of a series of seminars for the Alexia Foundation. Congrats to 2008 grant winners Stephanie Sinclair and Matt Eich!
2007 Emmy Awards
BLOODLINE: AIDS and Family by Kristen Ashburn and produced by us was nominated for the 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary/Nonfiction Programming! Role: producer
Special Olympics Live: 2007 World Summer Games
Coaching 200+ Chinese students to film, edit and post video footage of every athlete in every heat of every event for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
2007 Knight-Batten Awards
CFR.org’s Crisis Guides, produced by MediaStorm for the Council on Foreign Relationswas awarded first place in the 2007 Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism. Role: producer
2007 Webby Awards
MediaStorm wins the 2007 Webby Award for the Magazine category! Role: multimedia producer
POYi 64: Multimedia
64th Pictures of the Year International Multimedia Awards Multimedia publications recognized: MediaStorm places first for Best Use Interactive Publication/Small Media. Role: multimedia producer BLOODLINE: AIDS and Family by Kristen Ashburn places second for Best Multimedia News Story or Essay. Role: producer Congrats to all!
POYi 64: Photography
An image from an essay I made on a migrant family in Shanghai placed second for Feature Picture, Magazine Division in the 64th Pictures of the Year International competition.
2007 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism
Blighted Homeland by Gail Fisher and produced by MediaStorm for the Los Angeles Times earned honorable mention in the 2007 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism by the Journalism Center on Children and Families. Role: producer
EAW XIX
Barnstorm 2006: Brian Storm, Tom Kennedy, and Rich Beckman lead ten of us on the first multimedia producer team at the Eddie Adams Workshop.
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