"Tornado Emergency"
Recipient of the Best breaking news coverage by a television station award in The Charles E. Green Awards (2023)
Khou news
Judge’s Comments:
This entry is a textbook example of how to cover a tornado. From the first reporter to the last, they let the victims tell the story. The videography was excellent. Live shots were succinct, with victims literally walking up seconds after the tornado, to tell viewers their stories.
The writing and editing of the lead story on the 10pm newscast offered natural sound interviews, compelling video and concise writing to tie together the overall impact of a tornado on these communities. It was an excellent overview which showed viewers the magnitude of the situation.
A true team effort from those in the field to the producers, writers, and anchors in studio. A shining example of how broadcast journalists should cover breaking news stories. Well done, all.
Lisa Parisot
Broadcast News Journalist 1978-1998
Judge’s Bio:
WFAA-TV News-Dallas
Visual storytelling, newswriting, show producer, videographer, editor.
*Shared Emmy award for coverage of Amber Hagermen’s kidnapping and murder WFAA, Dallas, 1996
*Shared Emmy award for coverage of Lancaster, TX tornado WFAA, Dallas 1994
KERA-Dallas
“Child Safety: It’s No Accident” - hour long documentary on safety for children aired locally on WFAA and KERA and in national syndication.
Writer, producer, videographer
Teaching Experience 2006 - 2016
*University of North Texas, Lecturer, Mayborn School of Journalism teaching visual storytelling, photojournalism and newswriting.
*Northwestern University - Lecturer, Medill School of Journalism teaching visual storytelling.
*Texas Christian University - Lecturer, Schieffer College of Communication in the Journalism Department teaching Visual Storytelling, newswriting, producing and multimedia storytelling.
Lisa was a member of the National Press Photographers Association for more than 40 years. This organization promotes visual journalism and education. Parisot was a judge of the national Television news competition and an instructor at the News Video Workshop.
Parisot resides in Lebanon, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville where her interest in travel, art photography and watercolor painting keep her busy during retirement.
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