Ron Tupper

Experience

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  Western 10 Cablesystems

  Sept 1982 - Nov 1988

  Producer / Videographer / Writer

  Producer, Writer, Editor, Camera Operator and Graphics Operator on 30 - 60 minute Documentaries & Live Studio Programming.Technical Director, Camera Operator and Graphics Operator on over 200 Production Mobiles like WHL New Westminster Bruins Hockey, the Mann Cup Lacrosse Championship, the Provincial Boys Basketball Championships and the Provincial Boys Soccer Finals.

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  BC Place Stadium

  Jun 1983 - Nov 1991

  Technical Director / Hand-Held Camera / Graphics Operator

  IN-HOUSE SCOREBOARD CREW as a Hand-Held Camera Operator, Graphics/Font Operator, Video Reply Operator and Technical Director for B.C. Lions Games, Vancouver Whitecap Games, Music Concerts and Trade Shows.1990 CFL Grey Cup Game1990 Vancouver Indy Race1990 N.H.L. Draft1989 U2 Concert1987 CFL Grey Cup Game1987 Pink Floyd Concert1987 World Curling Championship1986 CFL Grey Cup Game1986 Expo Opening & Closing Ceremonies

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  British Columbia Television (BCTV) - CTV Network Affiliate

  Jun 1989 - Aug 2000

  News Editor / Production Editor / Lead Tape Operator - Mobile Productions / Micro Truck Operator

  NEWS EDITOR / MICRO TRUCK OPERATOR & PRODUCER 1999 - 2000Noon News, Global National, Early News, News Hour & News Hour Final for BCTV.1999 Webster Award FinalistBest Feature Television Story"Jack Webster: Just A Reporter" with Elaine McKay.1999 Webster Award FinalistBest Television News Story"A Crack In The System" with Catherine Pope.1998 Webster Award WinnerBest Feature Television Story"The Spirit Of Bill Reid" with Elaine McKayPRODUCTION EDITOR 1992 - 1999"The Performers", "Money Talks TV", "Pigasso's Place", B.C. Summer & Winter Games, The Variety Club Telethon, "Vancouver International Jazz Festival", Concrete Jungle, Weekly B.C. Lottery Draw and Award Winning Station Promos.1999 C.A.B. Awards - Gold Ribbon WinnerBest Promotional Campaign"Vancouver Canucks"1999 C.A.B. Awards - Gold Ribbon WinnerBest New Promotional Campaign"If It Matters In Your World"LEAD TAPE OPERATOR - PRODUCTION MOBILES 1992 - 1999for ESPN, FOX SPORTS, KCAL, WGN, MSG, PRIME SPORTS, SPORTS CHANNEL, CBC, HNIC, CTV, TSN, SPORTSNET, NHL, NBA, CFL, all Vancouver Canuck & Grizzly Games1998 NHL All-Star Game1998 Du Maurier Golf Championship1997 Vancouver Indy Race1996 Greater Vancouver Open Golf1995 NBA Grizzlies Home Opener1995 Vancouver Indy Race1994 CFL Grey Cup Game1994 Vancouver Canuck Playoff Run1994 Commonwealth GamesMASTER CONTROL & VIDEO TAPE OPERATOR 1989 - 1992 Show less

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  MegaStation.com

  Apr 1999 - Mar 2001

  VP - Streaming Media

  Responsible for Acquiring, Editing, Encoding and Streaming Out Music & Video Content on the MegaStation.com Website on a weekly basis which cross promoted a nationally syndicated weekly Radio Program.

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  Canwest - Global News

  Sept 2000 - Aug 2010

  News Editor / Writer / Producer

  News Editor / Writer / Producer / Micro Truck Operator for the Noon News, Global National, Early News & News Hour for Global News.2008 Webster Award WinnerBest Feature Television Story"Thailand Sex Trade" with Rumina Daya2008 Webster Award WinnerBest Science & Technology Story"Forensic Botany" with Anna Gebauer.2008 Edward R. Murrow Award - RTDNABest Spot News - Global B.C. - "Air Balloon Tragedy"2008 Edward R. Murrow Award - RTDNAOverall Excellence - Global B.C.2007 Gemini Award WinnerBest Network Newscast - Global National Show less

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  Shaw Communications

  Sept 2010 - Jan 2016

  Sr. News Editor / Writer / Producer

  Sr. News Editor / Writer / Producer / Micro Truck Operator for the Noon News, Global National, Early News & News Hour for Shaw Media.2015 Edward R. Murrow Award - RTDNABest News Series - Mount Polley Mine Disaster - Global B.C.2015 Dave Rogers Award - RTDNALong Feature - TV - "Our Energy Future" with Jas Johal - Global B.C.2014 Canadian Screen Award WinnerBest Reportage - Mount Polley Mine Disaster - Global B.C.2013 Edward R. Murrow Award - RTDNAOverall Excellence in Network Television - Global B.C.2012 Webster Award WinnerBest Feature Television Story"The Odd Couple: The Billionaire & The Premier" with Jas Johal.2011 Gemini Award WinnerBest Local Newscast - Global B.C.2010 Twenty-One Part Series "The 50th Anniversary of BCTV" with Mike McCardell for News Hour.2010 Gemini Award WinnerBest Network Newscast - Global National Show less

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  Global News

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2022

  Supervising Editor

  As Supervising Editor the responsiblities include assigning editors, micro and satellite truck live hits, news feeds and the news library. I coordinator closely with the assignment desk, producers, reporters, editors and online to create better communication and more effective use of resources.