John
Hale
Producer
Media Specialist
BIO
John Hale is an Emmy Award- Winning filmmaker from Fairmont , WV. His love of television and communication span nearly twenty years. He graduated from Concord University in 2007 with a degree in Broadcast Communications and has since worked in multiple media outlets across the state of West Virginia.
EDUCATION & AWARDS
Bachelor’s Communications Arts-2007
sUAS Certified Pilot
Maine Media Certification- Camera Visual Storytelling
Emmy Award (Ohio Valley) Abracadabra -2017
Edward R Murrow Award-2021
NETA Award “Future is You”-2022
NETA Award “Blue Demons:A West Virginia Legacy- 2023
Telly Award Bronze “Blue Demons…”-2023
W3 Award Silver (Sports Video) “Blue Demons…” -2023
W3 Award Silver (Short Form Documentary) “Blue Demons…” -2023
HOBBIES
John is a ravenous cinephile whose tastes range from silent B&W films to neon-soaked horror slashers from the 80s. He particularly loves monster and creature films. 🎥
When he’s not consuming genre cinema John enjoys spending time with his loving wife Carrie, his son Jack, his loyal dog Max, and his cat Wally. 👨👩👦
John’s favorite foods are pizza and wings🍕— although since getting back into regular exercise he now eats them in moderation.
FIVE FAVORITE FILMS
Jaws (1975)
Godzilla (1954)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Tremors (1991)
Lord of The Rings (2001-2003)
