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Michael Brown has worked in radio and television for nearly two decades. In addition he has also spent the past ten years independently producing wedding and keepsake videos. As a television news photographer, he has worked closely with reporters - developing story ideas while gathering sound bites from thousands of people from all walks of life, bringing their story and his camera together. His experiences have contributed to the success of many award winning newscasts as well as recognition for his own storytelling through photojournalism and editing. Of his many accolades, Michael has been nominated for a regional Emmy by the New York State chapter of the National Academy for Television Arts and Sciences and was the Syracuse Press Club's Best Photographer for 2005.
His abilities have been called upon to cover U.S. presidential visits to Central New York, the White House, the tsunami tragedy in south Asia, The National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, The International Boxing Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, The NFL Draft, NFL Football, NCAA Football and Basketball including the Music City Bowl and NCAA Men's Basketball tournament along with various local stories recieving national attention from major networks.
From early in his career, Michael learned from a news director that stories are about people and not necessarily events and has taken this approach with many productions he's involved with.
Upon graduating from Plattsburgh Senior High School in Plattsburgh, New York, Michael enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served honorably along the east/west German and Czechoslovakian borders during the height of the cold war and was honorably discharged after four years of active duty. From there, he attended Herkimer County Community College earning an associates degree in radio and television. He then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in mass media communication at SUNY Plattsburgh.
He currently serves as a creative services producer at the top rated television station in Syracuse, New York where he produces, writes, shoots, edits, voices and provides content in the form of television commercials and corporate video for clients.
Michael has resided in Central New York with his wife, Meghan and their son, Parker for 17 years.
