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Nick Gambone directing a Cleveland Indians pitcher on the mound during Spring Training, camera in hand, planes lined up on the runway behind the outfield fence

Sports Media LeadershipS2 · Ep 37

Nick Gambone — Cleveland Guardians, Sports Media Leadership & A Pizza Drive-Thru That Launched a Career

Nick Gambone, Assistant Director of Creative Production for the Cleveland Guardians, on the pizza drive-thru conversation that launched a 20-year sports media career. Season 2 finale.

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Media Arts Career Tree infographic showing pathways from academics and passion through entry-level, technical, and professional careers in media production

CTE Media ArtsS2 · Ep 36

Bernie Van Tilburg

Teaching Media Arts With Grit, Humor, and Heart

Todd Biss directing a commercial shoot with the team gathered around a tethered monitor, strobes and production gear visible in the background

Commercial PhotographyS2 · Ep 35

Todd Biss

Photography, Production Company Owner & Why Humility Is the Most Undervalued Skill

National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards on a frozen Antarctic ridge, camera in hand, GoPro on his helmet, smiling

National GeographicS2 · Ep 34

Jason Edwards

National Geographic Photography, Long-Term Storytelling & Learning to See Light

Lionel Messi in black and white, head down in a quiet moment during an Inter Miami MLS match, photographed by Claire Komerak

Sports Photography & DesignS2 · Ep 33

Claire Komerak

Columbus Crew Photography, CBS Sports Design & When Two Crafts Make Each Other Better

Live Sports ProductionS2 · Ep 32

Paul Taylor

Cleveland Cavaliers Video Productions, Live Sports & Building a Career From the First Year Class

Ryan Sampson on the ESPN NFL GameDay set with Rex Ryan, NFL team logos on the monitors behind them

Sports Media ProductionS2 · Ep 31

Ryan Sampson

New York Post, Sports Media Production & What Hiring Managers Actually Look For

Ohio FilmmakingS2 · Ep 30

Mike Wendt

Cleveland Film Commission, Ohio Filmmaking & Building a Media Career Without Leaving Home

Rugby player in full sprint, mouth open, ball tucked, photographed by Gary Wiggins with clean separation from the background

Sports PhotographyS2 · Ep 29

Gary Wiggins

Sports Photography, Turning Pro With Your Passion & Learning to Find the Story

Dr. Phil Hoffman, Assistant Dean of Media and General Manager of Ball State Public Media, standing in front of a studio monitor wall

Media EducationS2 · Ep 28

Dr. Phil Hoffman

Media Education, Ball State & Why Your Give-a-Damn Matters More Than Your Resume

Nate Schick’s view from the camera platform at Mountain America Stadium during a bowl game, Sony camera in foreground, fireworks over a packed marching band

CTE Video ProductionS2 · Ep 27

Nate Schick

Teaching Video Media, TV Camera Work & The Career Path From Broadcast to Classroom

Ohio State TBDBITL sousaphone player dotting the i during Script Ohio, the Horseshoe packed behind him — captured by Randy Walk

Multimedia StorytellingS2 · Ep 26

Randy Walk

Multimedia Storytelling, Ohio State & Learning to Shoot for the Edit

Paris 2024 beach volleyball at Trocadero at sunset, Eiffel Tower lit behind the court, full stadium, Paris 2024 Olympic rings visible — photographed by Jeff Cable

Olympic PhotographyS2 · Ep 25

Jeff Cable

Olympic Photography, Canon Ambassador & Learning Photography From Tech Guy to Team USA

Florida Gators swimmer at the surface, water frozen in a perfect bubble around the head, lane lines reflected below — photographed by Bryce Mitchell

College Sports PhotographyS2 · Ep 24

Bryce Mitchell

College Sports Photography, University of Florida & Building a Career Before Graduation

Erling Haaland celebrating mid-air for Manchester City in front of a packed Chelsea crowd, photographed by Ralph Schudel

Sports PhotographyS2 · Ep 23

Ralph Schudel

Sports Photography, No Comfort Zone & Learning Photography the Hard Way

New Jersey Devils goalie fully extended making a save, eyes locked on the puck through the mask — photographed by Mike Langish

Sports PhotographyS2 · Ep 22

Mike Langish

Manual Mode, the Exposure Triangle & Mastering Sports Photography

San Francisco Giants outfielder fully extended at the warning track, the cartoon car mural watching with bug eyes as the ball leaves the glove — photographed by Jean Fruth

Baseball PhotographyS2 · Ep 21

Jean Fruth

Sony Ambassador, Baseball Photography & Changing the Game Through Grassroots Stories

A Cleveland Cavaliers production schedule for game day, showing crew call at 9:30 and live pregame at 3:00, resting on a Grass Valley switcher panel with green buttons glowing through the paper

Live BroadcastingS1 · Ep 20

Dan Sevic

Cavs TV Director, DIY TV Truck & Learning Every Part of Broadcast Production

Ohio State Buckeyes about to run out onto the field at Ohio Stadium, captured by Sam Fahmi from a low angle with smoke and the Home of the Buckeyes banner overhead

Sports PhotographyS1 · Ep 19

Sam Fahmi

Sports Photography, Film to Caffenol & Learning Photography the Unconventional Way

Matt Mantyla on assignment for Miss Universe in Ecuador, flanked by two armed Ecuadorian GOE police officers, pink fuzzy mic windscreen in hand

Media ProductionS1 · Ep 18

Matt Mantyla

MLB Content, FC Cincinnati & A Hoover Video Kid’s Journey Across 30 Countries

Steve Warren, retired Director of Operations at FanDuel Sports Network, standing in front of a wall of Emmy Awards

Broadcast CareersS1 · Ep 17

Steve Warren

Broadcast TV, FanDuel Sports Network & The Mentor Who Helped Build Northeast Ohio Media

John Skrada teaching ENG camera setup to Ashland University students on location, S&S Productions lanyard visible

Broadcast ProductionS1 · Ep 16

John Skrada

TV Truck Owner, Broadcast Operations & Why the Journey Is the Point

Mark Pokedoff at the replay console during Thursday Night Football, headset on with his name written in orange marker on the band

Live Sports TVS1 · Ep 15

Mark Pokedoff

Slow-Mo Replay, Live Sports TV & The Squiggly Career Line That Gets You There

Jeff Alberini surrounded by industry awards at Kent State University, including CIVA and marketing awards for the Forever Brighter campaign

Media EducationS1 · Ep 14

Jeff Alberini

Media Education, Demo Reels & What It Actually Takes to Get Hired

John Bo Boeddeker in his crane camera cab 120 feet above TPC Sawgrass, American flag billowing, the island green visible below

Golf BroadcastingS1 · Ep 13

John “Bo” Boeddeker

120 Feet Above the Green, My Office Window & a Life in Golf Broadcasting

G Mark Bowden walking the fairway inside the ropes with Tiger Woods during a PGA Tour event, camera crew alongside

Golf PhotographyS1 · Ep 12

G Mark Bowden

Inside the Ropes at The Masters, Golf Camera & Learning Your Craft

Emmett Loughran’s TV truck monitor wall during live golf coverage, showing dozens of camera feeds and the production switcher

Live TV DirectingS1 · Ep 11

Emmett Loughran

Directing Live TV, Golf Broadcasting & Learning Your Craft One Yes at a Time

ESPN NBA Countdown set at the inaugural In-Season Tournament — the kind of broadcast Elizabeth Lebowitz helps bring to air

Sports BroadcastingS1 · Ep 10

Elizabeth Lebowitz

ESPN Sports Broadcasting, Producing & The People Skills Nobody Teaches You

An Avid Media Composer keyboard — the color-coded weapon of choice in Hollywood editing rooms, photographed by TMac

Film EditingS1 · Ep 9

Meghan Ellsworth

Hollywood Film Editing, Movie Trailers & Learning Your Craft From the Ground Up

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie and St. Louis Blues player battle at the crease, photographed by Ric Kruszynski for the Columbus Blue Jackets

Sports PhotographyS1 · Ep 8

Ric Kruszynski

Pro Sports Photography, Trading Cards & How to Learn Photography From the Ground Up

A quiet moment among the sandstone at Petra, Jordan — observation in practice, captured by Jeannene Mathis-Bertosa

Photography EducationS1 · Ep 7

Jeannene Mathis-Bertosa

Teaching Photography, CTE & Learning Through Observation

Zamani Feelings, Philadelphia sports and portrait photographer, capturing a tennis player at Temple University Athletics

Sports PhotographyS1 · Ep 6

Zamani Feelings

Sports Photography, Portraits & Why DSLRs Still Rule

Russ Hons remote camera inside the hockey net captures a puck inbound toward the lens, full arena behind the goalie — Russell Hons Photography

Sports PhotographyS1 · Ep 5

Russ Hons

Sports Photography, Running a Photography Business & Getting It Right In Camera

Two P-51 Mustangs banked in formation against golden hour light, captured by Adam White and Hemlock Films

CinematographyS1 · Ep 4

Adam White

Filmmaking, Cinematography & Learning Your Craft

A surfer fully enclosed inside a closing wave, shot by Steve Campos during COVID restrictions on a moving monopod — the Self-Quarantine photograph

Surf PhotographyS1 · Ep 3

Steve Campos

Surf, Sports & Learning Photography the California Way

Cleveland skyline during a lightning storm, captured by landscape photographer Gabe Wasylko — the Cuyahoga River reflecting city lights against a dramatic purple and orange sky

Landscape PhotographyS1 · Ep 2

Gabe Wasylko

Capturing Cleveland, Landscape Photography & the Emotion Behind Every Great Shot

Cydney Scott sledding on Jeff Hill at Ohio University — pure joy captured on film, a manual Nikon, and a fixed lens

Media EducationS1 · Ep 1

Cydney Scott

Photojournalism, Visual Storytelling and Seeing People First