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Michael Chow (Photojournalist)
[edit]Michael Chow is an American photojournalist and videographer. He serves as a senior visual journalist and FAA-certified drone pilot at The Arizona Republic and USA Today Network.[1][2] His career spans major global events, including coverage of the NBA Finals, Super Bowls, Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups, and significant historical events such as the 1992 Los Angeles riots.[3] Chow is also an instructor in visual storytelling at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.[1]
Career
[edit]Chow graduated from San Jose State University in 1988. He began his career at The Tacoma News Tribune and joined The Phoenix Gazette in 1989, continuing with The Arizona Republic after their merger in 1997.[1]
In 2017–2018, Chow contributed significantly to The Wall: Unknown Stories, Unintended Consequences, a multimedia investigative project by the USA Today Network examining the U.S.–Mexico border wall. The project received the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting.[4][5]
Notable Works
[edit]Chow co-directed the Emmy-winning documentary An Unnatural Wonder, an exploration of environmental changes in the Colorado River caused by Glen Canyon Dam. The film won a 2019 Rocky Mountain Emmy Award.[6]
He was also part of the investigative team behind Pipeline of Children, a series on unaccompanied minor migrants from Central America. This project earned the 2015 Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism.[2]
Awards
[edit]- 11-time Arizona Press Club Photographer of the Year.[7][8]
- Three Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards (including for An Unnatural Wonder).[6]
- Two-time Region 10 Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association.[1]
- Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting (2018, as part of USA Today Network).[4]
- Sidney Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism (2015, team award).[2]
Media Recognition
[edit]Chow's achievements have been recognized by various media organizations and publications:
- Profiled by Pictures of the Year International as a judge, highlighting his career and achievements.[1]
- Featured in an RIT News article celebrating his Emmy-winning environmental documentary.[6]
- Tucson Weekly highlighted Chow's recognition as Photographer of the Year at Arizona Press Club awards.[9]
- Included among Sidney Hillman Foundation’s honorees for journalism excellence.[2]
- KJZZ featured Chow as a storyteller on their "Arizona Storytellers" series.[10]
- Documented working on Pulitzer-winning "The Wall" project in a Local News Lab case study.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "POYi Judges 2022". Pictures of the Year International. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b c d "2015 Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism". Sidney Hillman Foundation. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Photographer Michael Chow shares memories of LA riots". AZCentral. April 29, 2022. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b "Trio from Arizona Republic discusses Pulitzer-winning 'The Wall' at MTSU". MTSU News. September 26, 2018. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b "Case Study: USA Today Network's 'The Wall' Project". Local News Lab. April 13, 2018. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b c "Photojournalists win Emmy for Colorado River documentary". RIT News. September 24, 2019. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Winners: 2016 Arizona Press Club photo awards". Arizona Press Club. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "2015 Arizona Press Club Photographers of the Year". Arizona Press Club. March 28, 2016. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Press Club Honors Top Journalists". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Arizona Storytellers: Mike Chow". KJZZ. September 22, 2015. Retrieved 2025-05-08.