2007 - 2013

LEE POWELL

1999 - 2007

June 2013 - present

Produced video news stories streamed to almost 2,000 Web sites, a mobile app, and sent to broadcasters worldwide.
Also appeared on camera, voiced packages, and did interviews.
A coach/mentor to AP print reporters taking on new roles shooting/editing video in addition to writing.

JOURNALIST: On-AIR+OnLINE+IN PRINT

My Experience

General assignment and enterprise reporting who pioneered telling stories for DallasNews.com using video.
As the paper's first multimedia reporter, coached colleagues in video storytelling techniques and production.
Also did stints in the newsroom of WFAA-TV (Channel 8), the ABC affiliated in Dallas/Fort Worth owned by Belo Corp., the then-parent company of The News.

Journalist responsible for finding, producing, shooting, writing, and editing video pieces that appear on washingtonpost.com, a YouTube channel and other platforms.
Collaborates with editors, reporters, and designers across a newsroom of 1,000 people.
Appears on camera as part of coverage of live events.
Travels extensively and problem-solves in the field.
Specializes in transportation reporting - especially airlines, airports and rail.

Staff Writer

The Dallas Morning News

Broadcast producer/reporter

The Associated Press, Washington, D.C. bureau

Senior video reporter

The Washington Post

My Skills

News reporting
Writing for text + video
On-camera live reporting
Expert-level interviewing
Conversational voiceovers
Video editing
Videography