In other words, I'm the cameraman. Some photographers get upset at that word and would rather be called a photojournalist. That's a great title, but I don't think it is specific enough, because anyone who tells visual stories is a photojournalist. That applies to the reporters, editors and many other news positions. Cameramen are journalists.

I say I try not to be noticed because if you notice the photography or the editing, then that means your attention has left the story itself. My goal is to be invisible.
The point of this job is to tell stories about people and show our viewers how those stories could affect them. Those people are the one's we hope you will remember when the story is done.

Some questions about the job are tricky to answer, like "Is it fun?" Yes, it is. And no, it isn't. It all depends on the story. Quite often we encounter people experiencing extremes. It may be a moment of triumph. It may be a moment of tragedy.
I would never call it fun to cover a story of an untimely death, but it can serve a purpose. If people understand how bad things happen, then it can help them to avoid it in their own life. I'd be lying, though, if I said I wouldn't rather cover a happy story that would inspire people. I'm glad to report we still do those, too. Those really are fun.

Even writing this goes somewhat against my conditioning to not be noticed. Who knows, maybe someone will see me out shooting and say, "I know you. I read you on the internet".