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INTRODUCTIONS

With Professor Jeffrey Basinger

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Priscila Ortiz, of Dallas, Texas, shouts into a megaphone "We wont vote for Hillary" outside the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 28.
Caitlin Gillen, 18 months old, of Farmingdale, learns to swim during a private lesson at Saf-T-Swim of Bellmore with instructor Guiseppe DiVanna, 22, of Levittown. (July 1, 2013)
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Before the show opens, equestrian ballerina Tosca Zoppé prepares her horses with close contact affection in Westhampton Beach, July 25. (July 26, 2013).
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Images from the New York State perimeter road trip by Jeffrey Basinger. Jan. 12-18, 2015.
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The Weeknd performs at the Billboard Top 100 Music Festival at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Aug. 22, 2015.
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Angelique Kerber falls to the court after defeating Karolina Pliskova for the women's singles championship at the U.S. Open in Flushing on Sept. 10, 2016.

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"The duty of journalists is to tell the truth. Journalism means you go back to the actual facts, you look at the documents, you discover what the record is, and you report it that way."

-Noam Chomsky

Who am I?

Hello. I’m Professor Basinger.

When I was in college, I always wanted to know more about my professors. Where are they from? How’d they get here? And now that I’m behind the podium, I’d like to start our class with a brief introduction to my work and history. 

     Here’s the main points:

-From San Diego.

-Taught English in Japan for 2 years.

-While working on grad degree, began working with conservation documentary company Freshwaters Illustrated.

-Became an underwater photographer and videographer.

-Moved to New York to work at Newsday on Long Island.

-Started as photography intern.

-Became video editor.

-Then multimedia producer.

-Then senior multimedia producer.

-And most recently working as the senior visuals producer for the investigations team.

-Moved to upstate NY, had a baby, and began teaching at Marist.

Some Highlights:

Working underwater for Freshwaters Illustrated.

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Working in a blizzard.


Throwing up while on assignment in a jet airplane.

Embedded in a covid-ravaged hospital.


Photographing from a Kayak in the Hudson River

Photographing cageside at the UFC


Why I love my job…

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Karolina Pliskova serves against Angelique Kerber to start off the women's singles championship match at the U.S. Open in Flushing on Sept. 10, 2016.
Angelique Kerber falls to the court after defeating Karolina Pliskova for the women's singles championship at the U.S. Open in Flushing on Sept. 10, 2016.

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            SOME LINKS TO RECENT WORK:

PLUME

LONG ISLAND DIVIDED

INSIDE THE RED ZONE

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Why I Love the Journalism Field:

Adventure. Meeting people. Hearing stories. Learning something new everyday. Travel and exploring communities.

Photojournalism and visual journalism, allows me to create art out of life.

Investigative journalism, allows me to hold truth to power.

"The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them."

-Ida B. Wells

Now let’s learn about you:

Finally, Let’s Talk Syllabus:

Any questions?