Wednesday, December 24, 2008

"Gas prices and holiday travel" live shot on KXMB-TV


A live shot on holiday travel and gas prices by Jason Torreano.

"Paralympics" on KXMB-TV, CBS 12


A story on one young man's battle to be on the Paralympic soccer team. It was written, edited and reported by Jason Torreano.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

"HIV testing" on KXMB-TV


This story aired on World AIDS Day and aims to show viewers how painless and easy HIV testing is. KXMB anchor/reporter Jason Torreano went to get an HIV test and took viewers along for the procedure. It aired on KXMB-TV. The story was edited, reported and anchored by Jason Torreano.

"Family without borders" on KXMB-TV


This story is on an exchange student from Brazil studying in Bismarck, North Dakota. The story was edited, reported and anchored by Jason Torreano. It aired on KXMB-TV in Nov. 2008.

"Holiday Walk" on KXMB-TV


This is a story on downtown Bismarck businesses fighting back against the big box stores for your money this holiday season. It was anchored, edited and reported by Jason Torreano.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

"Pet therapy" on KXMB-TV


This story was about a pet therapy program at a local hospital. It was reported, edited and shot by Jason Torreano.

"Energy hog" on KXMB-TV


This vo/sot was about an energy-awareness workshop at the Bismarck Public Library. It was produced, reported, shot, edited and anchored by Jason Torreano.

"Horror on Harmon" on KXMB-TV, CBS 12


This story was about a man who loves Halloween -- loves it so much that he spends months each year creating a haunted house out of his own house. It was edited and reported by Jason Torreano.

"University enrollment" on KXMB-TV


This story dealt with the increasing, record-breaking enrollment at colleges and universities across Bismarck. It was reported, edited and partly shot by Jason Torreano.

"Using credit to get credit" Part 2 on KXMB-TV


This story is the second of a two-part series on cheating that aired during November 2008 sweeps. It was produced, reported and edited by Jason Torreano.

"Using credit to get credit" Part 1 on KXMB-TV, CBS 12


This story is the first of a two-part series on cheating that aired during November 2008 sweeps. It was produced, reported and edited by Jason Torreano

"Using credit to get credit" promo


This promo aired during November 2008 sweeps for a two-part series on cheating. It was produced by Jason Torreano.

Friday, October 24, 2008

"Trick or treating" on KXMB-TV


This story followed local high school students who went trick-or-treating a bit early. It was all in an effort to get some canned goods for those less fortunate in the Bismarck/Mandan community. The story was shot, edited and reported by Jason Torreano. It aired on KXMB-TV, CBS 12 in October 2008.

“Adam Hamm” on KXMB-TV


This vo/sot deals with the North Dakota Insurance Commissioner’s proposal to change the requirements for obtaining an unrestricted driver’s license. The vo/sot was shot, edited and reported by Jason Torreano.

“Gay in Bismarck” on KXMB-TV


This story deals with the fall-out from a front page story that dealt with “Pride Fest” in North Dakota. It also examines how friendly—or unfriendly—the Bismarck/Mandan community is for those who are GLBT. It was reported and edited by Jason Torreano. Some of the video in the piece was also shot by Jason Torreano.

“Walking for suicide awareness” on KXMB-TV


This story aired on KXMB-TV, CBS 12 in Bismarck, North Dakota and talked about a suicide awareness walk that took place in Bismarck in October 2008. The story was shot, edited and reported by Jason Torreano. Jason Torreano is the anchor who introduces the piece.

“Pen pals with Laura Bush” on KXMB-TV


This story spoke with a local North Dakota high school student who’s been writing back and forth with First Lady Laura Bush for several years. The story was edited and reported by Jason Torreano. It aired on KXMB-TV, CBS 12 in October 2008.

“International students” on KXMB-TV


This report is about the dramatic rise in international students choosing to study at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota. In 2008, more than 400 students from around the world were enrolled at DSU. The story was edited and reported by Jason Torreano. The piece aired on KXMB-TV in October 2008.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

"The First Lady" on KXMB-TV



This report was on Laura Bush's visit to Bismarck. The reporters at KXMB-TV each covered a different angle of her visit; Torreano covered the First Lady's time at Riverside Elementary School. Included in this video is a live tease from the top of the 6 o'clock show, a live shot as well as the package. The story was edited and reported by Jason Torreano.

"International perspectives" on KXMB-TV



This is a story on German journalists visiting the Peace Garden State. The reporter and editor for the package was Jason Torreano. It was shot by Chris Hovden. The report aired on KXMB-TV, CBS 12 in Bismarck, North Dakota in fall 2008.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Frank Herauf on KXMB-TV


This story is about a wheelchair-bound Mandan, North Dakota man and the problems he faces with accessibility in town.
The package was reported and edited by Jason Torreano. Photojournalist Chris Hovden shot the story.

"A balancing act" on KXMB-TV



Reported by KXMB-TV anchor/reporter Jason Torreano, this story looked at the difficult times a gymnastics center in Mandan, North Dakota is facing.

The story was reported and edited by Jason Torreano. Photojournalist Chris Hovden shot the story and assisted with editing.

"What's in a name - name brand vs. generic" on KXMB-TV



This package had reporter Jason Torreano shop for groceries with a local member of the community. Their task? To see if you save money (and if so, how much) when you buy all generic products instead of their name-brand equivalent.

The story was reported and edited by Jason Torreano. The story was shot by photojournalist Chris Hovden. Hovden also assisted with editing.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Dangers of social-networking sites on KXMB-TV


This is a longer-length feature on the potential dangers of online social-networking sites. This story aired on KXMB-TV, CBS 12 in Bismarck, North Dakota. It was written and edited by Jason Torreano. It was shot by photographer Chris Hovden.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

"Far from home" Tanya Tambo on KXMB-TV



This is a story about a Zimbabwean student who is making a kind of second home for herself at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. I reported on this story in August 2008 for KXMB-TV, CBS 12.