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Brian Calfano

Austin, Cincinnati
Covers:  Local, state, and national political stories and related topics (e.g., economics, health care, education, etc.).
EMMY-nominated, Telly, AP & SPJ award-winning reporter & documentary maker. @latakoo scholar-in-residence.

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I'm a political reporter/analyst repped by CBK Media Management. I'm also a tenured professor in The University of Cincinnati's Department of Journalism. My reporting focuses on political news and analysis, including looks at historical precedents and the insights these provide about contemporary politics. My reporting also features statistical analysis to provide perspective on macro political and economic trends. Most of my television work is as an MMJ.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To make people take note of something they would not have known otherwise.

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Ohio SPJ

2023 - Education Issues Reporting (First Place)

EMMY Nomination

2023 - Societal Concerns

EMMY Nomination

2023 - Feature Reporting

Ohio AP

2023 - Best Enterprise Reporting (2nd Place)

Ohio SPJ

2023 - Political Reporting (2nd Place)

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2022 - Human Rights/Minority Issues

Excellence in Journalism Award from the Cincinnati SPJ chapter.

Missouri Broadcasters Association

2022 - Investigative Reporting

Missouri Broadcasters Association

2022 - Documentary/Public Affairs

Ohio AP

2022 - Documentary (2nd place)

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2021 - Political Coverage

Diamond Award from the Arkansas chapter.

Missouri Broadcasters Association

2020 - Opinion/Commentary

Broadcast Educator Association

2017 - Research (2nd Place)