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On 01, Apr 2012 | In Multi-Platform Storytelling Print Journalism Video Production | By erikgerman
Carpe Diem: How fisherman are reeling in big profits from the Asian carp invasion
For The Daily
Fast-breeding slimy aliens have taken over middle America’s rivers, and some people couldn’t be happier about it. In this multi-platform piece for The Daily, I cast nets alongside the Asian carp-fishermen of the Illinois River, serving as producer and writer — as well as on-camera fish-taster.
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On 01, Sep 2011 | In Multi-Platform Storytelling Print Journalism Video Production | By erikgerman
Aporkalypse Now: Texas declares war on feral pigs
For The Daily
Texas has long been ground zero for America’s infestation of feral pigs, which causes millions of dollars in damage to farms and ranches across the South each year. In a Texas-style bid to fight back, Lone Star State lawmakers passed a measure allowing hunters to shoot wild pigs with assault rifles from helicopters. We flew along for the ride in a story I wrote and co-produced with my wife, Solana Pyne, for The Daily.
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On 19, Jun 2011 | In Multi-Platform Storytelling Print Journalism Video Production | By erikgerman
Burning Desire: Following the elite hotshot team as they fight the Arizona wildfire
For The Daily
As crews battled the largest wildfire in Arizona’s history, we convinced the U.S. Forest Service to allow us to profile one of their hotshot teams – elite firefighters sent to handle the toughest parts of the blaze. In this multiplatform package for The Daily I reported, wrote, shot and co-produced alongside my wife, Solana Pyne, during 48 hours of non-stop work that left us smelling like smoke for days.
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On 08, Sep 2010 | In Multi-Platform Storytelling Video Production | By erikgerman
Dhaka: Life inside the world’s fastest growing megacity
For GlobalPost
An in-depth report on the forces driving urbanization from inside the slums of Earth’s fastest-growing megacity. Working alongside my wife, Solana Pyne, I co-produced, shot and wrote this multi-platform project in Dhaka, Bangladesh for GlobalPost. The project ran on PBS Newshour, was a Livingston Award finalist and won three 2010 SABEW “Best in Business” awards.
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