About Jim Powell

	Jim Powell has spent more than 35 years in the communications business gaining experience in radio, television broadcasting and corporate television including work as a producer, engineer, videographer, on-air talent, programmer, salesperson, writer and director. He is a Life Member of The Media Communications Association-International (MCA-I) formerly ITVA joining in 1985 and a member of AAF (American Advertising Federation) since 1983 and a member of NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives). He is also a licensed FCC Broadcast Engineer.

	Education
	Educated at Kent State University in mass communications and at United Electronics Institute in electronics technology, he has shared his knowledge in lectures at the ITVA International Conference, InfoCOMM and many ITVA/MCA-I Chapters. He also has further training at the International Film and Television Workshops in Rockport, Maine, audio studio engineering with the Recording Institute Association of America, SONY Workshops, and workshops through MCA-I.


	Most recent work
	"Children of the Storm," a one hour television documentary presenting Hurricane Katrina
	through the eyes of children survivors, presents a child's point of view of the disaster and how it
	affected and still affects the children in it's path. Produced by Jim and written by his wife, Charlotte,
	the program presents the devastation from New Orleans through the Mississippi Gulf Coast
	to Bayou La Batre, Alabama with experiences from 20 children from the Gulf Coast and
	New Orleans. For more information with video clips, go to: ShootSouth.com

	Jim has also provided videography services for Space Camp in Huntsville recording the footage
	for a "week in the life" marketing video.

	You can also see his work on The Montel Williams Show and The Dr. Keith Ablow Show

	Awards
	Recent awards include two national awards for "The Arnolds of Owen County," a documentary concerning a family that settled a large portion of Northern Kentucky in 1800. Jim has won a TELLY Award, Cindy and a Videographer Award for "Space Camp" for production and videography. He has also won an ITVA AiME Award and The Communicator's Award for performance in NAMB's "Missions-in-Motion."

	Having become an independent in 1985, Jim is a nationally recognized narrator, videographer and video producer. He has produced numerous commercials for the Birmingham market as well as many long-format business productions for marketing and training. Major performance productions include his narration in over forty, 20 to 50 minute video training programs for Computational Systems, Inc., half of which have been on-camera. He has been the on-camera host for 18 episodes of the North American Mission Board's "Missions in Motion" monthly video program. His professionalism and strong desire for excellence is exhibited on both sides of the camera as an experienced producer and highly skilled narrator.

	Prior to 1985, Jim spent 18 years in radio and television broadcasting working as an on-air talent, programmer, writer, producer and engineer through the mid-west and south.

	Industry Participation
	Jim has received many accolades for his leadership rolls in MCA-I (ITVA). In addition to most local chapter offices, he has been Regional Vice President and was the National Nominations Committee Chair for 1999. He has also served on the MCA-I National Board of Directors.

	Contact
	For more information, contact Jim in Birmingham at 854-2999. Outside of the Birmingham area, call (800) 283-7686. You may also email Jim at "JimPowel@ix.netcom.com."


		*About Jim Powell*