Portfolio

This was Ian’s favorite story he has produced. He filmed inside the aquarium before opening, interviewed the Kansas City Zoo CEO, and captured behind-the-scenes moments. Shooting through glass into water was a new challenge, but adapting his lighting and technique made the final result especially rewarding.

This package received the following awards:

• Broadcast Feature Story, Excellent- US Journalism Education Association

• Broadcast Human Interest Feature, Best of Show -Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association

• Broadcast Feature Story, 1st Place, Journalism Educators of Metro Kansas City

Wrote 54 published articles for the Courier Tribune after being selected as a freelance sports reporter in fall 2023, filling a vacancy on the staff. Covered local sports throughout the school year, contributing consistent game coverage and features. Continue to contribute on an as-needed freelance basis. All articles linked here. 

A passion of Ian’s is creating engaging social media content, from highlight reels to short films. In high school, during Liberty North’s 2023 football state run, he produced over a dozen videos that collectively earned more than 400,000 views on Twitter (X). Over four years, he traveled to every away football game, capturing footage for daily broadcasts, hype videos, and B-roll packages. He also freelanced as a videographer for Liberty North’s men’s and women’s sports, producing highlight reels and feature packages that brought athletes’ stories to life.

Over the course of each year, Ian and his team produced more than 165 live daily broadcasts, focusing on keeping content fresh, engaging, and interactive for the audience. As Executive Producer, he directed multiple shows, overseeing structure, pacing, and overall production quality.

Below is a sample broadcast, along with recognition the live productions received:

Live Show — Superior, Journalism Education Association

• Live Show — Excellent, Journalism Education Association

• Broadcasting News Story — All Missouri, Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association (2024)

• Daily Live News Show — Gold, Student Television Network (2024)

• Weekly News Show — Silver, Student Television Network (2024)

Through his work at the Courier Tribune and KNET, Ian has gained experience across multimedia packages, breaking news, sports highlights, and print journalism. Below are some of his awards from the Journalism Educators of Metro Kansas City and the Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association in broadcasting:

• All-Missouri, Online/Print Sports Reporting — Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association Broadcasting

• 2nd Place, Online Multimedia Package — Journalism Educators of Metro Kansas City

• 2nd Place, Online Breaking Sports Content — Journalism Educators of Metro Kansas City

• 3rd Place, Broadcast Sports Highlights — Journalism Educators of Metro Kansas City

Photography has become a central focus of Ian’s work and passion. He started self-taught in high school, shooting his first major assignment at the 2021 football state finals. Since then, he has covered every sport from swimming to soccer at a variety of venues and levels. Working with the Courier Tribune allowed him to apply these skills to the weekly paper, online editions, and social media. College has further developed his abilities, giving him technical knowledge and new perspectives that have elevated his work. He also enjoys traveling with his camera to capture nature, tying into his studies in fisheries and wildlife.