James D.
Louisville, KY, USA
Top Services
Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Reporter / Journalist
Production Assistant
Equipment
Video
- 2K video camera
- 4K video camera
- Full HD video camera
- Multiple cameras
- DSLR or equivalent
- GoPro or equivalent
Audio
- External recorder
- Shotgun mic
- Wireless lavalier mic
Miscellaneous
- Shoulder rig
- Lighting kit
About James
James M. Dobson is a multimedia journalist dedicated to telling the stories of breaking news through photographs and compelling video. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, James seeks to report on local and global events with clarity and fairness, respecting all sides of an issue. James has collaborated on projects with CNN, Discovery Channel, and Africa Geographic. His photographic work has been published in several large-market newspapers across America, including USA Today, Louisville's Courier-Journal, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and The Hutchinson News. James also won Best in Show in the 2017 Kansas Press Association Awards. Currently, James is a staff photographer for WAVE 3 News, a television station in Louisville.
Top Projects
GC Telegram -- Travel ban stokes fears, worries amongst local Somalis
- Reporter / Journalist
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Following Donald Trump's call to ban Somalians entering the United States, this story tried to share the views of the large community of Somali men and women living in Garden City, a small rural town in Southwest Kansas.
GC Telegram -- Lack of clarity in Trump’s immigration plans raises concerns, questions
- Reporter / Journalist
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
The story sought to clarify then president-elect Trump's immigration plan and addressing fears in the Hispanic-majority population of Garden City. The story won first place for news writing in the Kansas Press Association 2017 awards.
Great Big Story -- United by Difference: How One Kansas Community Thrives
- Production Assistant
CNN's Great Big Story featured Garden City as an example of how diversity makes America better.
All Services
Pre-Production
- Fixer
Production Support
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Gaffer
- Grip
- Production Assistant
- Commercial DP
- Documentary DP
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Reporter / Journalist
Post-Production
- Video Editor - Commercial
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - News
James' Clients
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