Matthew Knisely

Matthew Knisely
Knisely (2011)
Personal details
Born (1974-08-08) August 8, 1974
York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse
Dana Knisely
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(m. 2002)​
[1]
Children2[1]
Alma materMillersville University
OccupationPhotographer, Creative Director, and author
ProfessionJournalism
WebsiteOfficial website

Matthew Knisely is an American TV photojournalist and author.

Biography

Born in York, Pennsylvania, Knisely attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and majored in journalism at Millersville University. He also studied speech and rhetoric at University of Lincoln.[1] He began his TV photojournalism career at WGAL-TV and WHTM-TV in Pennsylvania.[2][3] He later worked at the BBC, where he covered the talks and announcement leading up to the Good Friday Agreement, as well as Serbia's unilateral ceasefire and partial retreat from Kosovo. When he returned to the US, he worked as a reporter in the Midwest. In 2002, he joined KTUL-TV as a photojournalist in Tulsa[4][3] before moving to KNXV-TV in Phoenix,[3][5] where he and correspondent Jonathan Elias reported on the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks.

In 2003, he left KNXV to become the Director of Photography at KMSP/WFTC-TV in Minneapolis.[6][7][8][9] In 2005, he covered the death of Pope John Paul II,[10] the Papal Conclave, and the election of Pope Benedict XVI.[10] In 2008, he left KMSP/WFTC-TV to start Good World Creative and to serve as Director of Communications and Media for Lawton First Assembly in Oklahoma.[11][12][13] In 2013, he was also working as the Creative Director and Chief Storyteller for ACTIVE Network and Fellowship One, and was part of the creative coworking space WELD.[11] He was also Creative Director of Video Production for Gateway Church in 2014.[1] In 2013, he published Framing Faith with Thomas Nelson.[11][14]

Awards

YearAwardAwarding bodyResultNotesRef
2003Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "News Special"National Television AcademyWonAs part of the Fox 9 Investigations team[15]
2004Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Audio - News"WonFor 2003/2004 Composite[16]
Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Editing - News, within 24-hours"Won[16]
Daily General Assignment News PhotojournalismBest of the West ContestRunner-up[5]
Minnesota Broadcasters Awards for "Documentary/Investigative"Associated PressHonorable mentionFor The Meth Crisis as part of the KMSP-TV team[17]
2005Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Lighting - Studio"National Television AcademyWonFor FOX 9 Image[18]
2006Best of Photojournalism for "Spot News"National Press Photographers AssociationFinalistFor Holy Smoke[19]
Best of Photojournalism for "Team Entry"FinalistFor A Gas to Go Fast with the KMSP team[20]
Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Technical Achievement"National Television AcademyFinalistFor Getting the Gig[21]
2007Station of the YearNational Press Photographers AssociationRunner-upAs part of the KMSP-TV team[22]
Best of Photojournalism for "TV News Feature"3rd PlaceFor Camp K[23][24]
Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Lighting-Studio"National Television AcademyWonFor Composite[25]
Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy for "Magazine Program"WonFor Signature Stories with Kara Owens[25]
2008Best of Photojournalism for "Photo Essay Finalists"National Press Photographers AssociationRunner-upFor Home Opener & Herb[26]
Best of Photojournalism for "In-Depth/Series"Honorable mentionFor Courage Under Fire[27]
Best of Photojournalism competition for "News Feature"Finalist[28]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Matt Knisely (October 24, 2013), Gateway Church.
  2. ↑ "Stand Up and Speak Out" (Spring 2000), The Arc of Dauphin County.
  3. 1 2 3 "ONPA Convention 2004" (2004), Ohio Press Photographer Association, page 3.
  4. ↑ Alleyne, P. Llanor. "Fates & Fortunes" (May 20, 2002), Broadcasting & Cable.
  5. 1 2 TV Results (2004), Best of the West Contest.
  6. ↑ "Photojournalism's Biggest Weekend of the Year" (May 16, 2007), National Press Photographer Association.
  7. ↑ Schwanbeck, Karin. "Tapeless In Topeka" (January 2006), News Photographer, pages 37-41.
  8. ↑ "Signature Stories: The Men Behind the Lens" (February 2007), KMSP TV.
  9. ↑ "Moving Up" (n.d.), B-Roll.net.
  10. 1 2 Kinsely, Matthew. "When Mourning Becomes Television" (June 2005), News Photographer, page 46.
  11. 1 2 3 "Photographer as storyteller" (April 1, 2013), STORY Chicago.
  12. ↑ "Photojournalists On The Move" (2008), National Press Photographers Association
  13. ↑ Fox, Robert. "'Wavy wall' latest ministry tool at First Assembly" (September 6, 2008), The Lawton Constitution.
  14. ↑ "Framing Faith by Matt Knisely–Book Review". God Running. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Outstanding Achievements within News Programming" (2003), National Television Academy.
  16. 1 2 "2004 Emmy Award Winners" (2003), National Television Academy.
  17. ↑ "2004 Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters Awards Contest" (2004), Associated Press.
  18. ↑ "2005 Emmy Awards Winners" (2005), National Television Academy.
  19. ↑ "Best of Photojournalism 2006: TV News Photography: Winners - Spot News Finalists" (2006), National Press Photographers Association.
  20. ↑ "Best of Photojournalism 2006: TV News Photography: Winners - Team Entry Finalists" (2006), National Press Photographers Association.
  21. ↑ "2006 Emmy Awards Winners" (2006), National Television Academy.
  22. ↑ "Shilts Named TV POY, Shea is Video EOY; KARE-TV, WYFF-TV & KCCI-TV Win Stations Of The Year" (March 9, 2007), National Press Photographers Association.
  23. ↑ "Best of Photojournalism 2007: TV News Photography: Winners - TV News Feature Finalists" (2007), National Press Photographers Association.
  24. ↑ "News Feature" (2007), National Press Photographers Association.
  25. 1 2 "List of Upper Midwest Emmy Award winners"[link removed] (2007), myacbc5.com.
  26. ↑ "Best of Photojournalism 2008: Video News Editing: Winners - Photo Essay Finalists (Photographers)" (2008), National Press Photographers Association
  27. ↑ "Best of Photojournalism 2008: Video News Editing: Winners - In-Depth/Series Finalists" (2008), National Press Photographers Association
  28. ↑ "Best of Photojournalism 2008: Video News Editing: Winners - News Feature Finalists (Photographers)" (2008), National Press Photographers Association
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