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Born in [[York, Pennsylvania]], Knisely attended [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]] and [[Millersville University]] majoring in [[Journalism]] and [[Philosophy]]. He got his start as a TV Photojournalist in his home state at two local TV stations, [[WGAL|WGAL-TV]] and [[WHTM-TV]] <REF> [http://www.arcofdc.org/advocate/issue_5/page_2.htm The ARC Website] states Knisely was a photojournalist at WHTM ABC 27</REF> in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He then ventured to Europe where he worked internationally as a photojournalist with the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] in [[East Riding of Yorkshire|East Riding, England]]. While working in Europe, Knisely covered the [[Good Friday Peace Agreement]] Talks and Announcement and additionally the [[Serbia]]n unilateral cease-fire and partial retreat from [[Kosovo]]. After returning to the United States, he worked as a [[reporter]] in the Midwest.
Born in [[York, Pennsylvania]], Knisely attended [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]] and [[Millersville University]] majoring in [[Journalism]] and [[Philosophy]]. He got his start as a TV Photojournalist in his home state at two local TV stations, [[WGAL|WGAL-TV]] and [[WHTM-TV]] <REF> [http://www.arcofdc.org/advocate/issue_5/page_2.htm The ARC Website] states Knisely was a photojournalist at WHTM ABC 27</REF> in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He then ventured to Europe where he worked internationally as a photojournalist with the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] in [[East Riding of Yorkshire|East Riding, England]]. While working in Europe, Knisely covered the [[Good Friday Peace Agreement]] Talks and Announcement and additionally the [[Serbia]]n unilateral cease-fire and partial retreat from [[Kosovo]]. After returning to the United States, he worked as a [[reporter]] in the Midwest.


Knisely ventured back in to [[photojournalism]] at [[KTUL|KTUL-TV]] in Tulsa, Oklahoma before moving to [[KNXV-TV]] <REF>[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA218121.html?display=People Broadcast & Cable] states Knisely moved from KTUL-TV Tulsa to KNXV-TV Phoenix as a TV Photojournalist</REF>in Phoenix, Arizona. Most notably while at KNXV-TV he and Correspondent Jonathan Elias reported on the compelling images and stories of national unrest during the "[[Beltway sniper]]" attacks in the Mid-Atlantic United States. In late 2002, Knisely became the [[Director of Photography]] at [[KMSP-TV|KMSP/WFTC-TV]]<REF>[http://www.b-roll.net/news/movingup.html B-Roll.net] (states Knisely left KNXV-TV to become Director of Photography for KMSP/WFTC-TV.) </REF><REF>"When Mourning Becomes Television" by Matthew Knisely, ''News Photographer'', June 2005, page 46. (Author states that Knisely is Director of Photography for KMSP/WFTC-TV.) </REF> <REF>"Tapeless In Topeka" by Karin Schwanbeck, ''News Photographer'', January 2006, page 37-41. (Author states that Knisely is Director of Photography for KMSP/WFTC-TV and oversees one of the largest Photography Departments in the US.) </REF> <REF>[http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2482329&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1 Signature Stories] produced by KMSP TV, February 2007. (Media source credits Knisely is Director of Photojournalism for KMSP/WFTC-TV) </REF> the [[Fox Television Stations Group|FOX]] [[duopoly]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was a mentor and leader to a group of 28 full-time photojournalists and 7 full-time editors. In 2007 he and his staff led KMSP-TV in Minneapolis to national honors, when the station was named runner-up as the [[National Press Photographers Association]]'s Station of the year as one of the best stations in the country for television photography.<REF>http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2007/03/bop07.html</REF> Additionally in 2007 and 2008 KMSP-TV became the one of the most successful FOX Affiliate in the country. Knisely has a reputation as a skilled TV Photojournalist and motivator in the business.<REF>[http://uddannelse.tv2.dk/default.asp?id=129&aid=606 UDDANNELSE TV2 of Denmark]states Knisely is a distinguished TV Photojournalist.</REF> His work alone has won many honors, including: [[Associated Press]] Southwest Press Photographer of the Year; 14 regional [[Emmy Awards]]; 2 [[RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award]]s and more than 70 Regional and National Awards. [http://bestofthewestcontest.org/02tvresults.html][http://www.natas-mn.org/2005winners.htm][http://www.natas-mn.org/2004winners.htm][http://www.ntauppermidwest.org/2003nominees.htm][http://bop.nppa.org/2006/tv_photography/winners/spot_news.html][http://bop.nppa.org/2006/tv_photography/winners/team.html][http://www.ap.org/minnesota/bcwin.html][http://www.natas-mn.org/2006winners.htm][http://bop.nppa.org/2007/tv_and_web_video/news_photgraphy/winners/tv_news_feature.html][http://www.nasites.net/projects/1296/newsfeature.asp][http://www.rtnda.org/asfi/awards/winners04reg_int.asp#region4]
Knisely ventured back in to [[photojournalism]] at [[KTUL|KTUL-TV]] in Tulsa, Oklahoma before moving to [[KNXV-TV]] <REF>[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA218121.html?display=People Broadcast & Cable] states Knisely moved from KTUL-TV Tulsa to KNXV-TV Phoenix as a TV Photojournalist</REF>in Phoenix, Arizona. Most notably while at KNXV-TV he and Correspondent Jonathan Elias reported on the compelling images and stories of national unrest during the "[[Beltway sniper]]" attacks in the Mid-Atlantic United States. In late 2002, Knisely became the [[Director of Photography]] at [[KMSP-TV|KMSP/WFTC-TV]]<REF>[http://www.b-roll.net/news/movingup.html B-Roll.net] (states Knisely left KNXV-TV to become Director of Photography for KMSP/WFTC-TV.) </REF><REF>"When Mourning Becomes Television" by Matthew Knisely, ''News Photographer'', June 2005, page 46. (Author states that Knisely is Director of Photography for KMSP/WFTC-TV.) </REF> <REF>"Tapeless In Topeka" by Karin Schwanbeck, ''News Photographer'', January 2006, page 37-41. (Author states that Knisely is Director of Photography for KMSP/WFTC-TV and oversees one of the largest Photography Departments in the US.) </REF> <REF>[http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2482329&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1 Signature Stories] produced by KMSP TV, February 2007. (Media source credits Knisely is Director of Photojournalism for KMSP/WFTC-TV) </REF> the [[Fox Television Stations Group|FOX]] [[duopoly]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was a mentor and leader to a group of 28 full-time photojournalists and 7 full-time editors. In 2007 he and his staff led KMSP-TV in Minneapolis to national honors, when the station was named runner-up as the [[National Press Photographers Association]]'s Station of the year as one of the best stations in the country for television photography.<REF>http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2007/03/bop07.html</REF> Additionally in 2007 and 2008 KMSP-TV became the one of the most successful FOX Affiliate in the country.<REF>http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/16131427.html</REF><REF>http://msp.blogs.com/brianlambert/2008/03/the-feb-08-tv-r.html</REF> Knisely has a reputation as a skilled TV Photojournalist and motivator in the business.<REF>[http://uddannelse.tv2.dk/default.asp?id=129&aid=606 UDDANNELSE TV2 of Denmark]states Knisely is a distinguished TV Photojournalist.</REF> His work alone has won many honors, including: [[Associated Press]] Southwest Press Photographer of the Year; 14 regional [[Emmy Awards]]; 2 [[RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award]]s and more than 70 Regional and National Awards. [http://bestofthewestcontest.org/02tvresults.html][http://www.natas-mn.org/2005winners.htm][http://www.natas-mn.org/2004winners.htm][http://www.ntauppermidwest.org/2003nominees.htm][http://bop.nppa.org/2006/tv_photography/winners/spot_news.html][http://bop.nppa.org/2006/tv_photography/winners/team.html][http://www.ap.org/minnesota/bcwin.html][http://www.natas-mn.org/2006winners.htm][http://bop.nppa.org/2007/tv_and_web_video/news_photgraphy/winners/tv_news_feature.html][http://www.nasites.net/projects/1296/newsfeature.asp][http://www.rtnda.org/asfi/awards/winners04reg_int.asp#region4]
[http://bop.nppa.org/2008/tv_and_web_video/editing/winners/tv_photographers_photo_essay.html][http://bop.nppa.org/2008/tv_and_web_video/news_photography/winners/tv_in_depth.html][http://bop.nppa.org/2008/tv_and_web_video/editing/winners/tv_photographers_news_feature.html][http://www.woi-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7242711][http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:rMDePTghTBkJ:www.ntauppermidwest.org/files/07WinnersRelease.doc]
[http://bop.nppa.org/2008/tv_and_web_video/editing/winners/tv_photographers_photo_essay.html][http://bop.nppa.org/2008/tv_and_web_video/news_photography/winners/tv_in_depth.html][http://bop.nppa.org/2008/tv_and_web_video/editing/winners/tv_photographers_news_feature.html][http://www.woi-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7242711][http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:rMDePTghTBkJ:www.ntauppermidwest.org/files/07WinnersRelease.doc]


In 2008, Knisely left KMSP/WFTC-TV to start [[yourvisionmedia]][http://www.yourvisionmedia.com] a Creative Consultant Firm for Non-Profits and to serve as Director of Communications and Media for Lawton First Assembly in Oklahoma.<REF>[http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2005/08/move.html]</REF>Besides being an award winning photojournalist and team builder, Knisely has been a speaker internationally<REF>[http://uddannelse.tv2.dk/default.asp?id=129&aid=606 UDDANNELSE TV2 of Denmark]states Knisely was speaker and took part in the Best of the Twin Cities Video "festival" of work by the best of the best.</REF><REF>[http://www.dje.dk/FMPro?-db=news.dje&-Max=1&-Lay=14&-Script=14&-Format=forside.html&-findall= The Center For Journalistisk Kompetenceudvikling]states Kniesly is a highly decorated TV Photojournalist and frequent speaker in educating Danish Journalists and additionally mentions his vivid editing style.</REF>, and at numerous universities.<REF>[http://sjmc.cla.umn.edu/MurphyMonthly/2004/mm12-04.htm The University of Minnesota], [http://brown.edu-degree.com/tvproduction.asp Brown College], [http://muweb.millersville.edu/~comm/events.html Millersville University], [http://www.onpa.org/Newsletters/2004/March04News.pdf ONPA Ohio Press Photographer Association] (page 3) state Knisely has been guest lecturer, and
In 2008, Knisely left KMSP/WFTC-TV to start [http://www.yourvisionmedia.com yourvisionmedia][http://www.yourvisionmedia.com] a Creative Consultant Firm for Non-Profits and to serve as Director of Communications and Media for Lawton First Assembly in Oklahoma.<REF>[http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2005/08/move.html]</REF>Besides being an award winning photojournalist and team builder, Knisely has been a speaker internationally<REF>[http://uddannelse.tv2.dk/default.asp?id=129&aid=606 UDDANNELSE TV2 of Denmark]states Knisely was speaker and took part in the Best of the Twin Cities Video "festival" of work by the best of the best.</REF><REF>[http://www.dje.dk/FMPro?-db=news.dje&-Max=1&-Lay=14&-Script=14&-Format=forside.html&-findall= The Center For Journalistisk Kompetenceudvikling]states Kniesly is a highly decorated TV Photojournalist and frequent speaker in educating Danish Journalists and additionally mentions his vivid editing style.</REF>, and at numerous universities.<REF>[http://sjmc.cla.umn.edu/MurphyMonthly/2004/mm12-04.htm The University of Minnesota], [http://brown.edu-degree.com/tvproduction.asp Brown College], [http://muweb.millersville.edu/~comm/events.html Millersville University], [http://www.onpa.org/Newsletters/2004/March04News.pdf ONPA Ohio Press Photographer Association] (page 3) state Knisely has been guest lecturer, and
[http://www.nppa11.org/article.php?story=20070516085006218&mode=print The National Press Photographer Association](state's Knisely is one of numerous visual journalists who are arguably the best in the world)</REF>
[http://www.nppa11.org/article.php?story=20070516085006218&mode=print The National Press Photographer Association](state's Knisely is one of numerous visual journalists who are arguably the best in the world)</REF>


Revision as of 22:56, 17 March 2008

Matthew E. Knisely is an American TV Photojournalist known for professional standards and his vivid editing and use of depth of field in his photography.

Born in York, Pennsylvania, Knisely attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Millersville University majoring in Journalism and Philosophy. He got his start as a TV Photojournalist in his home state at two local TV stations, WGAL-TV and WHTM-TV [1] in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He then ventured to Europe where he worked internationally as a photojournalist with the British Broadcasting Corporation in East Riding, England. While working in Europe, Knisely covered the Good Friday Peace Agreement Talks and Announcement and additionally the Serbian unilateral cease-fire and partial retreat from Kosovo. After returning to the United States, he worked as a reporter in the Midwest.

Knisely ventured back in to photojournalism at KTUL-TV in Tulsa, Oklahoma before moving to KNXV-TV [2]in Phoenix, Arizona. Most notably while at KNXV-TV he and Correspondent Jonathan Elias reported on the compelling images and stories of national unrest during the "Beltway sniper" attacks in the Mid-Atlantic United States. In late 2002, Knisely became the Director of Photography at KMSP/WFTC-TV[3][4] [5] [6] the FOX duopoly in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was a mentor and leader to a group of 28 full-time photojournalists and 7 full-time editors. In 2007 he and his staff led KMSP-TV in Minneapolis to national honors, when the station was named runner-up as the National Press Photographers Association's Station of the year as one of the best stations in the country for television photography.[7] Additionally in 2007 and 2008 KMSP-TV became the one of the most successful FOX Affiliate in the country.[8][9] Knisely has a reputation as a skilled TV Photojournalist and motivator in the business.[10] His work alone has won many honors, including: Associated Press Southwest Press Photographer of the Year; 14 regional Emmy Awards; 2 RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Awards and more than 70 Regional and National Awards. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] [13][14][15][16][17]

In 2008, Knisely left KMSP/WFTC-TV to start yourvisionmedia[18] a Creative Consultant Firm for Non-Profits and to serve as Director of Communications and Media for Lawton First Assembly in Oklahoma.[11]Besides being an award winning photojournalist and team builder, Knisely has been a speaker internationally[12][13], and at numerous universities.[14]

References

  1. ^ The ARC Website states Knisely was a photojournalist at WHTM ABC 27
  2. ^ Broadcast & Cable states Knisely moved from KTUL-TV Tulsa to KNXV-TV Phoenix as a TV Photojournalist
  3. ^ B-Roll.net (states Knisely left KNXV-TV to become Director of Photography for KMSP/WFTC-TV.)
  4. ^ "When Mourning Becomes Television" by Matthew Knisely, News Photographer, June 2005, page 46. (Author states that Knisely is Director of Photography for KMSP/WFTC-TV.)
  5. ^ "Tapeless In Topeka" by Karin Schwanbeck, News Photographer, January 2006, page 37-41. (Author states that Knisely is Director of Photography for KMSP/WFTC-TV and oversees one of the largest Photography Departments in the US.)
  6. ^ Signature Stories produced by KMSP TV, February 2007. (Media source credits Knisely is Director of Photojournalism for KMSP/WFTC-TV)
  7. ^ http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2007/03/bop07.html
  8. ^ http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/16131427.html
  9. ^ http://msp.blogs.com/brianlambert/2008/03/the-feb-08-tv-r.html
  10. ^ UDDANNELSE TV2 of Denmarkstates Knisely is a distinguished TV Photojournalist.
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ UDDANNELSE TV2 of Denmarkstates Knisely was speaker and took part in the Best of the Twin Cities Video "festival" of work by the best of the best.
  13. ^ The Center For Journalistisk Kompetenceudviklingstates Kniesly is a highly decorated TV Photojournalist and frequent speaker in educating Danish Journalists and additionally mentions his vivid editing style.
  14. ^ The University of Minnesota, Brown College, Millersville University, ONPA Ohio Press Photographer Association (page 3) state Knisely has been guest lecturer, and The National Press Photographer Association(state's Knisely is one of numerous visual journalists who are arguably the best in the world)
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