Jensen will discuss working well with reporters and finding the right balance between a story's visual structure and natural moments, something Jensen credits as a key to his success, and his station’s, in recent years.
After growing up in Anchorage, Alaska, Scott moved to Oregon in 1993 to attend college. He interned at KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon and graduated from George Fox University, in Newberg, Oregon, in 1996 with a degree in communications/video production. From June 1996-1999, Scott was back in Anchorage and serving as a photographer for KTUU. In July of 1999, he moved to Minnesota to work for KARE. After leaving KARE in December of 2003, Scott briefly worked at Northwest Cable News in Portland, OR. He left television altogether in April of 2004 to try his hand in construction management. In September of 2005 Scott returned once again to his roots; Alaskan TV. He currently helps lead KTUU’s motivated photography staff as Director of Photography.
In 2006 and 2008, KTUU was honored as NPPA Small Market Station of the Year. Over his twelve-year career, Scott has won more than 100 awards including four Murrows and six Emmys. He contributed to KARE winning Station of the Year in 2000. Scott was NPPA Region 5 Photographer of the Year for 2001 and 2002, he was the NPPA Region 11 Photographer of the Year for 2006 and 2007, and he was an Ernie Crisp Finalist in 2002. Scott’s greatest individual achievements came in 2003 and 2008 when he was named the Ernie Crisp Television Photographer of the Year.
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