Brian Kaufman is a three time national Emmy award winning video journalist with the Detroit Free Press. The Society of Professional Journalists in Detroit named him the 2009 Young Journalist of the Year.

Brian attended Brooks Institute of Photography in Ventura, California and worked for the Naples Daily News in Florida before moving to Detroit. He teaches video production and multimedia at NPPA’s Immersion workshop and recently led a course on Storytelling with Canon HD SLR cameras at the Maine Media Workshops.

His long-term goals include producing independent, feature length films on social and environmental issues.

Brian’s personal work is a mix of nature/wildlife cinematography and adventure travel. During time off, Brian can be found enjoying the outdoors.

Contact Brian Kaufman at:
bkaufman@freepress.com
313.910.6017