I started working at the Columbus Dispatch in 1986. Before that I worked for two years at the Tribune Chronicle in Warren, Ohio. I did freelance work for the Associated Press not long after graduating from Kent State University in 1981.<\/p>\n
I've always known what I wanted to do for a living.I've liked photography since being a child and I was fortunate to get work doing what is my favorite thing to do.<\/p>\n
The best thing about working for a newspaper is the variety of subjects I get to cover. I don't specialize in any one area. I've covered politics, sports and a variety of other news events. I've also done food and fashion photos. I've photographed famous people like the Pope and several presidents. I've traveled a lot in my 35 years at the Dispatch.But mostly now I photograph local people and activities. They are really the most interesting subjects to photograph.<\/p>\n
The best assignment I've had at the Dispatch was photographing the space shuttle launch that returned John Glenn to space in 1998. I grew up during the 1960's space race to the moon and loved everything about space travel.<\/p>\n
The biggest challenge I face is technology. It changes too fast. But I do learn what I need to know. If there's something I can't figure out, I am lucky that I have plenty of fellow staffers who can guide me.<\/p>\n
I like to read. I prefer books about history.<\/p>\n
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