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A Day in the Life of TV News
Ten years of stories from a news photographer
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Going Live from the Fourth Floor
This narrative dates back to January 30, 2017, when I was involved in the morning show for Where's Shane, specifically handling the live...

Aaron Thompson
Jan 29, 20241 min read
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Frozen Funnies and Brady Bunch Banter: A Hilarious Journey Through Icy Antics and Celebrity Chills!
So, picture this: I'm at home again because our campus decided to take a chill pill, literally, thanks to some icy escapades. Last night,...

Aaron Thompson
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Frozen Glory: Tom Brady Touches Down in the Ice Kingdom
I vividly recall 1/19/2019, as if it happened just yesterday. The atmosphere in Kansas City was charged with excitement as the Chiefs...

Aaron Thompson
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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Frozen Moments and Unexpected Perks: A Journalist's Night in the Ice Storm
As I pen down these words, I find myself enjoying an unexpected day off courtesy of the weather. The campus is closed due to the...

Aaron Thompson
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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Mcconnell Air Force Base Through the Lens of Live TV Shots
On January 10, 2018, I found myself in Wichita, Kansas, hustling through live shots in the brisk morning air. Waking up around 4 am was...

Aaron Thompson
Jan 10, 20241 min read
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Art and Football
During my days as a news photographer, I had the pleasure of crossing paths with many incredibly talented individuals. Let me take you...

Aaron Thompson
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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Four notebooks full of stories
Hello, I'm Aaron Thompson, a former TV news photographer with ten years of experience in Joplin, Wichita, and Kansas City. During that...

Aaron Thompson
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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