Behind The Lens

Chief Photojournalist Stewart Pittman talks to digital producer, Austin McCollum and Influencer Ruby Durham about the new age of news. How has the growth of the internet changed how we get our news and how are news stations adjusting?

Chief Photojournalist Stewart Pittman talks with reporters and photographers about the dynamic that goes into working with each other to create TV magic.

Chief Photojournalist Stewart Pittman talks to photographer Stephen Lynch about his rise through the ranks of photography. Today, he is the Director of production with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Stewart Pittman talks to photographers Kevin Pinto and Mark Campbell about shooting weddings. What goes into capturing every moment at a wedding and how lucrative can the wedding industry be?

Stewart Pittman talks to photographer Les Rose about his experience working in the news industry and the knowledge he wants to pass down to the new generation of journalists.

Stewart Pittman talks with photographers about the political beat. What is it like when the President comes to town and you are covering their event with hundreds of other news outlets?

Stewart Pittman talks with photographers on their experiences covering winter weather. Where do they sleep during the storm? What are some unexpected interviews that they have encountered? 

Stewart Pittman talks with women photographers about working in a male dominated industry. What obstacles have they faced in the industry to get where they are today?

Stewart Pittman talks with photographers on their experiences covering sports. What is it like to cover the Carolina Panthers? How much preparation goes into filming a game? 

Stewart Pittman talks with photographers on their experiences covering the news during the holiday season. What are some classic news stories we cover during the holidays?

Stewart Pittman talks with Charlotte Observer visual journalist Khadejeh Nikouyeh about her experience documenting Border Patrol's presence in Charlotte for 6 days. How she gathered the stories, told what could be told, and found herself interacting with Border Patrol during the nearly-week long operation.

Stewart Pittman talks about what goes into our big productions outside of the regular daily newscasts.

Stewart Pittman talks with former photojournalist Brad Ingram about his experience covering the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 Attacks. Brad's story of destruction, empathy and the affect it's had on him 24 years later.

Stewart Pittman talks with New York City photographers David Handshuh and Todd Maisel on what they experience covering the tragedy that happened on 9/11.

Chief Photojournalist Stewart Pittman talks with photographers on their experiences working with animals.

Stewart Pittman talks with photographers about how covering the news over the years has changed their perspective, for better or for worse.

On this episode of Behind The Lens, Chief Photojournalist Stewart Pittman talks with a variety of guests about the evolution of local news. From massive fleets of live trucks to LiveU backpacks, Stewart and his guests talk about how the industry has changed and where it's going.

Stewart Pittman talks with veteran photojournalist and a psychotherapist about the impact of stress on the life of a news photographer. From crime scenes to deadlines, how years of stress affects them. 

Stewart Pittman talks with a group of photographers about what it's like to be a news crew covering the destruction of a hurricane.

Host Stewart Pittman sits down with two veteran news photographers about what it's like to cover a protest. Learn about everything that goes into covering a major news event. The good, the bad, and the adrenaline.