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ith the completion of several video projects for the medical community, we are pleased to report that 2011 was our best year to date!

Along with our continuing work for health and wellness website, Empowher.com, AZ Freelance TV also completed several medical video projects in the 4th quarter, including a series of training videos for an Arizona chain of urgent care facilities.
We provided full video production support including yours truly, as on camera talent.

Most recently, we also produced and shot employee interviews for a Nebraska based physical therapy company. This shoot was captured on a DSLR based HD camera, per the clients request, and the footage looked amazing.

The medical community certainly played a major role in contributing to what was our most successful year to date. We look forward to more exciting projects in 2012.

AZ Freelance TV and Rich Dubek continue to provide producer/reporter support to NBC News. We traveled to Las Vegas to cover the tragic death of Indy race car driver Dan Wheldon. We also got a full dose of Cyber Monday, when we spent some time in one of Amazon's shipping warehouses, the largest building we have ever laid eyes on.

Network news programs rely on AZ Freelance TV for expert video production and and Emmy award winning producer/reporter services.

Think Web MD meets Facebook for women- and you will have a general idea as to what www.empowher.comis all about. This Scottsdale, Arizona based website offers women an opportunity to obtain and share medical information when the doctors office just isn't enough. While the company is only a few years old, their website is already getting more than a million hits a month.

AZ Freelance TV is proud to partner with EmpowHer and we have been on the road, mostly in Southern California, producing health and medical stories with topics ranging from gastric bypass surgery to hip replacement. We would highly recommend that all women check out their site. You just may find the information you are looking for.

AZ Freelance TV and Rich Dubek hosted two television shows recently on Cox 7. The "Arizona Political and Policy Agenda 2011" and the "Economic Impact of Sports" were recorded in front of a live audience. Both shows aired several times on Cox 7 last month.

These events, hosted by Valley Leadership, give viewers and audience members the opportunity to get in-depth information on important policy decisions and other factors effecting our economy.

AZ Freelance TV provides freelance media services for Tucson shooting, Sweat Lodge Trial

We have spent much of the first quarter on the road, providing freelance media services to network news clients requiring coverage of both the Tucson shootings and the Prescott area trial of James Arthur Ray.

In Tucson, AZ Freelance TV secured and conducted interviews, and coordinated "live" coverage for NBC's Today Show. We also produced elements for several correspondents reporting from the scene.

AZ Freelance TV also continues to provide network news support in the Prescott area trial of James Arthur Ray; the self-help guru on trial for his alleged involvement in the sweat lodge deaths.

With Arizona continuing to make headlines, It is shaping up to be a very busy year for network news.

AZ Freelance TV hosted "Media Training 101", a media training class designed for first and second term Arizona legislators.

The full day session was well attended by lawmakers looking to improve their communication skills. Topics included how to speak in sound bites,on-camera presentation improvement, and understanding today's digital media.

Three studio cameras plus a floating hand-held, a director, producer, a crew of 12, and live camera switches from a production truck. It wasn't easy, but AZ Freelance TV's "live to tape" video production of the Empower Pack theater production went off without a hitch in downtown Phoenix in November.

The Empower Pack stage production presents a healthy living message for kids and AZ Freelance TV is proud to have produced this video for Riester and the Arizona Department of Health Services.

Video recognizes ASU Philanthropist

Bob McCord's impact on ASU is not a short story. That is why the ASU Foundation hired Nick Calderone from Reel Stories and AZ Freelance TV to produce a special video showcasing the many contributions of the McCord family on the valley, education, and Arizona State University.

This video will be presented at a live event among family, friends, and ASU administrators in January.

Over the past two months, Rich has been tapped to moderate three different political debates, two of which are being shown on Cox 7.

In September, Rich acted as host for the Secretary of State Ballot Measures Forum at Gateway Community College. In October, Rich also acted as moderator for the Arizona Attorney General Debate at Phoenix Youth Theater in downtown Phoenix. You can catch both events on Cox 7, since they are being replayed leading up to the November 2nd election.

THE LATEST NEWS > AUGUST, 2010 Newsletter
Summer 2010 continues to be busy here at AZ Freelance TV. Here’s a recap of just some of our recent activity:

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The national news media is keeping us busy here at AZ Freelance TV. Recent news assignments include the search for the escaped Arizona convicts, the search for a missing two year old boy from Prescott, Arizona, and a missing four year old boy in Payson, Arizona. All three stories aired on NBC’s Today Show.

Corporate Video Production
We just put the finishing touches on a video production and copy writing assignment for Vestar Development. This highly produced, five minute video shows off the design and construction features of Tempe Marketplace. Vestar Development has entered the project in a national design and construction competition and we are proud to have provided video and writing support. You can watch the video on our AZ Freelance TV Facebook page by clicking here.

Media Training
AZ Freelance TV and ClearComm Consulting wrapped up another successful media training session for a government group in Tucson. This session included an outlined, comprehensive media training basics session in a classroom setting followed by individual on-camera interview improvement sessions. We continue to receive positive feedback from our clients on these sessions and, subsequently, demand remains high.

AZ FREELANCE TV:
Our unique company offers everything from full video production services, voice-over and on-air talent, to media training and communication consulting services. Our pricing strategy is very competitive as we employ only the best, local talent as we need them, which results in minimal overhead charges for our clients. For more information and client testimonials, please go to our website at: www.azfreelancetv.com

THE LATEST NEWS > JUNE, 2010 Newsletter
Summer slowdown? Not so far. We are counting our blessings at AZ Freelance TV because this has been our busiest summer on record! Here’s a recap of just some of our recent activity:

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We continue to provide video production support for some of our national network news clients, including NBC's Today Show. We recently produced a controversial story on a Phoenix area nun who was excommunicated for approving an abortion for a woman whose pregnancy threatened her life. This story continues to get both local and national attention. We also produced a story for NBC on wage garnishment and the sad statistic that the Phoenix area leads the nation in debt-related garnishments. This story recently aired on the Today Show.

Corporate Video Production
AZ Freelance TV is proud to announce a video production partnership with WestStar Radio and theKim Komando Show. Kim has been host of her own nationally syndicated radio show for many years and has now ventured into television, providing her listeners with a live video internet feed of her show, plus video reports on everything "digital". Look for her and our work at www.tvkim.com

Media Training
AZ Freelance TV and ClearComm Consulting are Tucson-bound for a media training session for a government group. This session will include classroom instruction covering media training basics, followed by individual on-camera mock interviews. We look forward to similar media training sessions throughout the year.

AZ FREELANCE TV:

Our unique company offers everything from full video production services, voice-over and on-air talent, to media training and communication consulting services. Our pricing strategy is very competitive as we employ only the best, local talent as we need them, which results in minimal overhead charges for our clients.

THE LATEST NEWS > APRIL, 2010 Newsletter
2010 continues to be a busy year at AZ Freelance TV. Here’s a recap of just some of our recent activity:

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In Arizona, spring means baseball, and AZ Freelance TV had the opportunity to provide video services for a great charity event: Woodjock 2010. Along with Tim George from By George Productions, we shot concert video and interviewed some of major league baseball’s biggest stars including Cy Young award winner, Jake Peavy. Peavy, Bronson Aroyo, Bernie Williams and others sang and played guitar live onstage for the event, proving that baseball players can rock too.

Rich is also pleased to announce a continuing partnership with San Francisco-based Internet company, Lexy.com. Rich is already hosting and producing sports reports on the Phoenix Suns. He will now also be covering the Arizona Diamondbacks. If you haven’t checked out Lexy, these are post game audio reports digitally delivered via email or cell phone. Diamondback fans can hear my audio reports by following the Diamondbacks at www.lexy.com. It’s easy and free!

Corporate Video Production
We are pleased to announce the production of a web video for Vestar Development’s Tempe Marketplace. This exciting, vibrant outdoor mall wanted to increase its on-line video presence, and AZ Freelance TV put together a short video to show off the property.

You can check it out at http://www.vestar.com/newsite/VestarFlash.html

Media Training
AZ Freelance TV and ClearComm Consulting wrapped up a successful media training session for a government group. This session included classroom instruction covering media training basics, followed by individual on-camera mock interviews. We look forward to conducting more media training sessions with this client in 2010.

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THE LATEST NEWS > JANUARY, 2010 Newsletter

So far, 2010 is off to a very busy start! Here is what we are up to of late at AZ Freelance TV:

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During the past month, AZ Freelance TV has produced two different stories for two of the four major television news networks. One story focused on the dangers of I-Phone applications for young children. And we continue to work on the story of missing baby Gabriele Johnson. Both stories have involved extensive content gathering, crew coordination, producing live and taped interviews, etc. It is fun and challenging to continue to have a role within the media, especially the national news networks.

Rich is also pleased to announce a partnership with San Francisco based internet company, Lexy.com. Rich will be hosting and producing sports reports on the Phoenix Suns, to be digitally delivered via your computer or cell phone. Suns fans can hear these audio reports by signing up at www.lexy.com. It’s easy and free!

Corporate Video Production
In December, Rich completed a long form corporate video for a large Scottsdale-based manufacturing company. The video is an internal, corporate communications message with proprietary information, so we can’t show it off. But the client tells us they are thrilled with the results.

Media Training
2010 is an election year and AZ Freelance TV has already conducted media training sessions for a political candidate running for a high profile position this November. We expect to stay busy throughout the year with candidates wanting to fine tune their on-camera presentation skills and improve their messaging.

AZ Freelance TV also has a two day, group PIO media training session scheduled early next month.