TIMOTHY F. KANIA
Tampa,USA
Summary
I am an award-winning photojournalist and visual storyteller with extensive experience capturing and producing compelling news and feature stories for major broadcast networks. Exceptionally skilled in shooting, editing and directing video content that informs and inspires audiences, I bring both creative vision and technical mastery to every project. With deadline-driven precision, I lead live broadcast and digital operations, provide clear creative direction and mentor production teams to elevate overall performance. I am ready to bring this expertise and leadership to your organization, and deliver results from day one.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Photojournalist
Bay News 9
Clearwater, FL
01.2012 - 11.2026
- Captured, edited, and produced breaking news, general assignment and specialized content for a 24-hour cable news station.
- Collaborated with reporters and producers to deliver visually dynamic and character-driven stories.
- Traveled extensively for statewide and national coverage, operating satellite truck and live coverage for the network.
- Trained and mentored newer photojournalists, elevating their use of lighting, videography technique and editing skills.
Owner/Founder
Profound Pictures
Tampa, FL
07.2008 - 01.2012
- Founded and operated a full-service video production company providing creative direction, videography and post-production for small and medium sized businesses in the Greater Tampa Bay Area.
Feature/Investigative Photojournalist
WTSP TV Channel 10
Tampa, FL
05.2000 - 06.2008
- Produced and shot long-form investigative and human-interest features.
- Worked closely with reporters to craft powerful, award-winning stories for prime-time and franchise segments.
Chief Photojournalist
WINK TV Channel 5
Ft. Myers, FL
05.1998 - 04.2000
- Oversaw photojournalist staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling.
- Managed live trucks and fleet maintenance while producing feature and investigative photography.
Asst. Chief Photojournalist
WBBH TV Channel 5
Ft. Myers, FL
05.1995 - 05.1998
- Coordinated live truck operations for the photojournalist staff and contributed to feature photography projects.
- Produced compelling daily news coverage and collaborated with reporters on live and recorded field stories.
Staff Photojournalist
WESH TV Channel 2
Orlando, FL
06.1997 - 04.1998
- Produced compelling daily news coverage and collaborated with reporters on live and recorded field stories.
Reporter/Photographer
WSET TV Channel 13
Lynchburg, VA
01.1992 - 06.1995
- Reported, shot, and edited stories independently as a one-man-band journalist covering local and regional news.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Radio/TV/Film
Liberty University
01.1992
Skills
- Videography
- Video editing
- Photography
- Graphics
- Camera operation
- Lightning
- Live production
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- ENG & SNG Operator
- LiveU
- TVU
References
- Gene Yagle, Chief Photographer (ret.), WTSP TV, 727-743-6631
- Cait McVey, Communications Manager, City of Dunedin, 845-987-6914
- Jeff Butera, Anchor/Reporter, Spectrum Bay News 9, 904-652-4942
- Tammie Fields, Anchor/Reporter, Spectrum News 13 Orlando, 904-571-4581
- Murv Seymour, Special Projects Journalist, PBS Wisconsin, 727-272-2268
Awards
- Suncoast Regional Emmy, Weather - News (no time limit) 2025
- Suncoast Regional Emmy, Continuing Coverage, 2025
- Suncoast Regional Emmy, DEI/Inclusion News, 2023
- Suncoast Regional Emmy, Human Interest, 2019
- Suncoast Regional Emmy, Camerawork, 2004
- FABJ, Sports Reporting, 2024, WINNER
- FABJ, Breaking News, 2024, WINNER
- FABJ, Photojournalist, 2023, WINNER
- FABJ, General Assignment, 2020, FINALIST
- FABJ, Education Reporting, 2020, FINALIST
- FABJ, Photojournalist, 2020, FINALIST
- FABJ, Best Breaking News/Individual, 2019, FINALIST
- FABJ, Best Feature Light News, 2018, FINALIST
- FABJ, Best Photojournalist, 2019, WINNER
- FABJ, Best Photojournalist, 2018, WINNER
- FABJ, Best Photojournalist, 2017, WINNER
- FABJ, Feature/Hard News, 2017, WINNER
- FABJ, Editor, 2017, FINALIST
- FABJ, Best Light Feature, 2015, FINALIST
- FABJ, Best Photo Essay, 2014, WINNER
- FABJ, Best Feature, 2003, WINNER
- FABJ, Best Long Light Feature, 2000, WINNER
- FABJ, Best News Video, 2000, WINNER
- RTNDA, Best Continuing Coverage, 2003
- FL Bar Association Media Award Grand Prize, 2005
- Silver Telly, "Hurricane Ian: Path to Recovery", 2023
- Green Eyeshade, Feature Reporting, 2019, 3RD PLACE
- Green Eyeshade, Breaking News, 2018, 1ST PLACE
- Green Eyeshade, Feature Reporting, 2018, 3RD PLACE
- Green Eyeshade, Breaking News, 2017, 1ST PLACE
- Green Eyeshade, Feature Reporting, 2017, 2ND PLACE
- Green Eyeshade, Feature Reporting, 2017, 3RD PLACE
- Griot Drum Award, Non-Deadline Reporting, FIRST PLACE
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 4Q 2023, HM
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 3Q 2023, 3RD PLACE
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 3Q 2023, 1ST PLACE
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 1Q 2023, 2ND PLACE
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 2Q 2022, 3RD PLACE
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 1Q 2021, 2ND PLACE
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 4Q 2020, 2ND PLACE
- NPPA, News Feature, 1Q 2020, HM
- NPPA, General News, 3Q 2020, HM
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 1Q 2019, HM
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 4Q 2019, 2ND PLACE
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 4Q 2017, HM
- NPPA, In-Depth/Investigative, 2Q 2017, 2ND PLACE
- NPPA, In-Depth, 2Q 2014, 2ND PLACE
- NPPA, General News, 3Q 2013, 1ST PLACE
- NPPA, General News, 2Q 1997, 2ND PLACE
- National Headliner Awards, Live Breaking News Event, 2014, 2ND PLACE
- SPJ, Light Feature Reporting, 2024, FINALIST
- SPJ, Serious Feature Reporting, 2022, 3RD PLACE
- SPJ, Special Reporting, 2021, 3RD PLACE
- SPJ, Photojournalist of the Year, 2021, FINALIST
- SPJ, Serious Feature Reporting, 2020, 3RD PLACE
- SPJ, Light Feature Reporting, 2020, 2ND PLACE
- SPJ, Spot News Reporting, 2020, 3RD PLACE
- SPJ, Light Feature Reporting, 2019, 3RD PLACE
- SPJ, Light Feature Reporting, 2019, 2ND PLACE
- SPJ, Photojournalist of the Year, 2019
- SPJ, Photojournalist of the Year, 2018, FINALIST
- SPJ, Light Feature Reporting, 2018, 1ST PLACE
- SPJ, Feature Reporting, 2017, 1ST PLACE
Timeline
Staff Photojournalist
Bay News 9
01.2012 - 11.2026
Owner/Founder
Profound Pictures
07.2008 - 01.2012
Feature/Investigative Photojournalist
WTSP TV Channel 10
05.2000 - 06.2008
Chief Photojournalist
WINK TV Channel 5
05.1998 - 04.2000
Staff Photojournalist
WESH TV Channel 2
06.1997 - 04.1998
Asst. Chief Photojournalist
WBBH TV Channel 5
05.1995 - 05.1998
Reporter/Photographer
WSET TV Channel 13
01.1992 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Radio/TV/Film
Liberty University