By Sarah Soliman
ORLANDO, Fla -- Dan Shepherd, a freelance producer in Central Florida spoke to Professor Ken Carpenter's News Reporting class about his career and his experiences as a freelance worker on Thursday.
Shepherd resides in Winter Park, however, his clients include NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, and Home Depot TV.
But his clients are not easily accessible. "It's better to start off in a small media market then grow after making contacts," Shepherd stated.
Shepherd started his career as a tape editor and photographer for a KJRH (NBC), a local news station in Tulsa, OK. He then went on to work for WCPX (CBS) in Orlando and WTVT (CBS) in Tampa.
Shepherd's freelance work began in 1998 and has not stopped since. He is currently a freelance producer and remote coordinator. "As a producer you do a little bit of everything," Shepherd stated.
He has covered major stories like Hurricane Katrina and the terrorist attacks of 9-11. His favorite stories, however, are his story on pollution in Puerto Rico and the story of a dolphin who lost its tail.
Shepherd has been nominated for an Emmy from The National Academy of Television Arts and Science for his work on the attacks of 9-11 and his coverage on Hurricane Katrina.
Dan Shepherd can be reached at Soundbite@cfl.rr.com
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