Matthew Knisely is an American TV photojournalist and author.
Biography Born in York, Pennsylvania, Knisely attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and majored in journalism at Millersville University. He also studied speech and rhetoric at University of Lincoln. He began his TV photojournalism career at WGAL-TV and WHTM-TV in Pennsylvania."Stand Up and Speak Out" (Spring 2000), The Arc of Dauphin County."ONPA Convention 2004" (2004), Ohio Press Photographer Association, page 3. He later worked at the BBC, where he covered the talks and announcement leading up to the Good Friday Agreement, as well as Serbia's unilateral ceasefire and partial retreat from Kosovo. When he returned to the US, he worked as a reporter in the Midwest. In 2002, he joined KTUL-TV as a photojournalist in TulsaAlleyne, P. Llanor. "Fates & Fortunes" (May 20, 2002), Broadcasting & Cable. before moving to KNXV-TV in Phoenix, where he and correspondent Jonathan Elias reported on the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks.
In 2003, he left KNXV to become the Director of Photography at KMSP/WFTC-TV in Minneapolis."Photojournalism's Biggest Weekend of the Year" (May 16, 2007), National Press Photographer Association.Schwanbeck, Karin. "Tapeless In Topeka" (January 2006), News Photographer, pages 37-41."Signature Stories: The Men Behind the Lens" (February 2007), KMSP TV."Moving Up" (n.d.), B-Roll.net. In 2005, he covered the death of Pope John Paul II,Kinsely, Matthew. "When Mourning Becomes Television" (June 2005), News Photographer, page 46. the Papal Conclave, and the election of Pope Benedict XVI. In 2008, he left KMSP/WFTC-TV to start Good World Creative and to serve as Director of Communications and Media for Lawton First Assembly in Oklahoma."Photojournalists On The Move" (2008), National Press Photographers AssociationFox, Robert. "'Wavy wall' latest ministry tool at First Assembly" (September 6, 2008), The Lawton Constitution. In 2013, he was also working as the Creative Director and Chief Storyteller for ACTIVE Network and Fellowship One, and was part of the creative coworking space WELD."Photographer as storyteller" (April 1, 2013), STORY Chicago. He was also Creative Director of Video Production for Gateway Church in 2014.Matt Knisely (October 24, 2013), Gateway Church. In 2013, he published Framing Faith with Thomas Nelson.
Awards Year Award Awarding body Result Notes Ref 2003 Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "News Special" National Television Academy As part of the Fox 9 Investigations team "Outstanding Achievements within News Programming" (2003), National Television Academy. 2004 Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Audio - News" For 2003/2004 Composite "2004 Emmy Award Winners" (2003), National Television Academy. Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Editing - News, within 24-hours" Daily General Assignment News Photojournalism Best of the West Contest TV Results (2004), Best of the West Contest. Minnesota Broadcasters Awards for "Documentary/Investigative" Associated Press For The Meth Crisis as part of the KMSP-TV team "2004 Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters Awards Contest" (2004), Associated Press. 2005 Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Lighting - Studio" National Television Academy For FOX 9 Image "2005 Emmy Awards Winners" (2005), National Television Academy. 2006 Best of Photojournalism for "Spot News" National Press Photographers Association For Holy Smoke "Best of Photojournalism 2006: TV News Photography: Winners - Spot News Finalists" (2006), National Press Photographers Association. Best of Photojournalism for "Team Entry" For A Gas to Go Fast with the KMSP team "Best of Photojournalism 2006: TV News Photography: Winners - Team Entry Finalists" (2006), National Press Photographers Association. Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Technical Achievement" National Television Academy For Getting the Gig "2006 Emmy Awards Winners" (2006), National Television Academy. 2007 Station of the Year National Press Photographers Association As part of the KMSP-TV team "Shilts Named TV POY, Shea is Video EOY; KARE-TV, WYFF-TV & KCCI-TV Win Stations Of The Year" (March 9, 2007), National Press Photographers Association. Best of Photojournalism for "TV News Feature" For Camp K "Best of Photojournalism 2007: TV News Photography: Winners - TV News Feature Finalists" (2007), National Press Photographers Association."News Feature" (2007), National Press Photographers Association. Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Lighting-Studio" National Television Academy For Composite Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Magazine Program" For Signature Stories with Kara Owens (2007), myacbc5.com. 2008 Best of Photojournalism for "Photo Essay Finalists" National Press Photographers Association For Home Opener & Herb "Best of Photojournalism 2008: Video News Editing: Winners - Photo Essay Finalists (Photographers)" (2008), National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism for "In-Depth/Series" For Courage Under Fire "Best of Photojournalism 2008: Video News Editing: Winners - In-Depth/Series Finalists" (2008), National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism competition for "News Feature" "Best of Photojournalism 2008: Video News Editing: Winners - News Feature Finalists (Photographers)" (2008), National Press Photographers Association
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