Russ Ptacek

Russ Ptacek (born Russell Ray Ptacek September 5, 1963 Great Bend, KS, US) is an American investigative journalist, documentary film maker, businessperson, social media and television personality. [1][2][3][4] [5][6]

Russ Ptacek on assignment in Mpumalanga, South Africa. (2016)

Ptacek is best known for his role as investigative reporter at USA Today Network,[7] Tegna National Investigations, WUSA[8] in Washington, D.C., KSHB in Kansas City, and WIBW in Topeka.[9]

Russ Ptacek is currently president of VNI Television and has traveled for VNI Television to more than 40 countries.[10]

Ptacek also founded NewsTV Corporation, (which he sold in 2001)[11] to provide field producers, photographers and camera rentals to US network and international news organizations.

Mr. Ptacek is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, National Press Club and National Press Photographers Association.[12]

He attended the University of Kansas.

Awards

AP Awards,[13] Emmy Awards,[14] Edward R. Murrow Award [15]

References

  1. ↑ Kendall, Justin (Feb 29, 2012). "Mr. Ptacek Goes to Washington: KSHB's Russ Ptacek lands his dream job — and it isn't here". The Pitch. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Ptacek, Russ. "Investigative Reporter". https://www.bizjournals.com/. Washington Business Journal. External link in |website= (help)
  3. ↑ Ptacek, Russ. "Investigative Reporter". fortune.com. Fortune Magazine.
  4. ↑ Ptacek, Russ. "Investigative Reporter". muckrack.com. Muck Rack.
  5. ↑ Ptacek, Russ. "Investigative Repprter". VNI Television. VNI Television. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  6. ↑ russ, ptacek. "investigative reporter". usatoday.com. usa today.
  7. ↑ ptacek, russ. "investigative reporter". muckrack.com.
  8. ↑ "WUSA (TV)". Wikipedia. 2017-07-23.
  9. ↑ Ptacek, Russ. "Investigative Reporter". Cincinnati.com. Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  10. ↑ ptacek, russ. "investigative reporter".
  11. ↑ ptacek, russ. "investigative reporter".
  12. ↑ ptacek, russ. "investigative reporter".
  13. ↑ Ptacek, Russ. "Investigative Reporter" (PDF). Capba.org. Capital Area Emmys.
  14. ↑ Ptacek, Russ. "Investigative Reporter". mdcd.com. MD, DC, DE Broadcasters.
  15. ↑ Russ, Ptacek. "Investigative Reporter". mediakc.wordpress.com. MediaKC.
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