L o r e n  R u a r k loren@liveshotbuddy.com
EXPERIENCE 1601 Olive Street, Apt.209
Eugene, Oregon 97401
541 / 953 - 6915
541 / 342 - 9328

KVAL-TV 13 (CBS), Eugene, Oregon

News Photographer; ENG/Microwave news gathering, primary live shot specialist for 5, 6,
and 11 pm newscasts, "one-man band" coverage. 1995 to Oct. 1997, May 1998 to present.
Live Truck Operations Manager; Responsible for 3 ENG Truck Operations.

  • Society of Professional Journalists, Northwest Region
    First Place Spot News Coverage, “West Fir Fire”, 2003.
    First Place Breaking News Coverage, "Anarchist Riots", 1999.
    Best Breaking News Coverage, "I-5 Chase", 1996.
    Excellence in Photojournalism, "Horse Farming", 1996.
    Television Feature Story, "Christmas Tree Harvest", 1998.

  • Associated Press
    First Place, Breaking News. Goshen School Fire. 2003
    First Place, General News. Tanker Leak. 2003
    First Place Breaking News Coverage, “West Fir Fire”, 2003.
    First Place Spot News Coverage, “Creswell Plane Crash”, 2003.
    Best Spot News, "Brush Fire", 1998.
    Excellence in Photography, "Plane Crash", 1997.
    Best Spot News, "I-5 Chase", 1996.
    Excellence in Photography, "November Flooding", 1996.

  • Sigma Delta Chi
    1st Place, General News Feature, "Life After 11:00", 1999
    2nd Place, Excellence in Photography, "Anarchist Riots", 1999.

KMTR-TV 16 (NBC), Eugene, Oregon.

Chief Photographer, manage photographers, maintain microwave truck. Oct 97 to May 98.

KGW-TV 8 (NBC), Portland, Oregon.

News Photographer, Salem Bureau. Duties included: ENG, microwave, satellite truck and Willamette Valley Bureau remotes. 1973-1995, 

  • Associated Press
    Best Spot News Photography, "Tavern Shooting", 1985.

  • National Press Photographers Association
    Best Spot News Photography, "Timber Protest", 1990.

  • Sigma Delta Chi
    First Place in Spot News Photography, "Brush Fire", 1982.
    First Place in General News Photography, "Brush Fire", 1982.

  • Salem Police Department
    Training Video Award, 1987.

REFERENCES
Bob Wernick
Managing Editor
KVAL-TV 13
Eugene, Oregon
541.342.4961
Lt. Bill Lyons
Ore. State Police (Ret.)
Bend, Oregon
541.317.8985
Ron Noble
Chief of Police
McMinnville, OR
503.434.7307
Dave Angier
Chief Tech. ENG Van
KGW-TV 8
Portland, Oregon
503.226.5111


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