About Scott Newell

Scott Newell is an award-winning video journalist with more than two decades of experience in reporting, producing, writing and video production. With 15 regional Emmy awards as well as numerous honors from Associated Press, Sigma Delta Chi, Gannett and United Press International, Scott continues to produce contemporary video and audio content for a variety of national clients.

Video production

His work has appeared nationally on NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News Channel, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dateline NBC, 20/20, Court TV's Forensic Files, MSNBC's Headliners and Legends, the Food Network, A&E, The Discovery Channel, TLC and more.

Scott was a key producer for national coverage of United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the Jessica Lynch story, the Susan Smith murder case, the Oklahoma City bombing and the O.J Simpson murder case.

Scott has a rich and varied history as a journalist. His first job was cub reporter for The Detroit News. Newell anchored and reported in Denver and Atlanta before filling the same role in Cleveland.

Newell spent five years as senior field producer for the nationally-syndicated program A Current Affair. He helped debunk one of the long-standing conspiracy theories about the assassination of President John Kennedy involving three tramps in Dealey Plaza who were arrested on November 22, 1963.

His journalism career has put him face-to-face with a wide range of politicians, including Presidents Bush (senior and W), Clinton, Ford, Carter and Reagan. Scott produced several satellite media tours with presidential candidate John Kerry and traveled with President George W. Bush while covering the last two presidential campaigns.

Scott’s TV career has allowed him to fly with the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels.

Audio production and music

In addition to video production, Scott also is an accomplished musician and sound recordist. He’s played music with Glen Campbell, Chuck Mangione and Michael Bolton.

Shortly after graduating from college, Scott toured with the nationally-known folk group, The New Christy Minstrels.

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