Experience

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  GuelphToday.com

  • Guelph, Ontario

  • Freelance Writer, Photographer and Videographer

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Guelph, Ontario

    Covering local news, business, arts and culture and producing video content.

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  Troy Bridgeman

  • Multi-Media Journalist

    • Jan 2008 - Present

    I am a skilled writer in a number of styles such as news style, editorial, technical, advertising, entertainment and culture.I am a trained and experienced photographer and videographer with experience shooting and editing video and photographs for broadcast, publication and the internet.I am currently working on a documentary project that focuses on local social and environmental activism.I am also documenting a musical collaboration between guitarist Adrian Raso and internationally acclaimed Gypsy Brass Band Fanfare Ciocarlia.

  • Multi-media Journalist

    • Jan 2008 - Present

    I provide full multi-media coverage of events, issues, organizations and individuals depending on what is expected.A typical package would include a print article with a photograph and a short video report with interviews and relevant footage.

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  Cold War

  • Musician & Songwriter

    • Jan 1984 - Present

    I have been writing lyrics and music for Cold War as well as singing and playing, guitar, keyboards and harmonica for more than 30 years. Band members have come and gone but my brother Todd and sister Becky Campagnaro have been steadfast Cold Warriors since the beginning. We recently welcomed Todd's son Keenan to the ranks as bass player and singer.

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  Guelph Mercury

  • Reporter and Columnist

    • Aug 1992 - Jan 2016

    As a freelance columnist and reporter for the Guelph Mercury, I wrote a weekly column and a local business/entrepreneur profile.I also provided photos, articles and website videos covering a variety of topics and issues.I have a freelance agreement to provide articles and photographs for Guelph Today, an online news service owned by Village Media.

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  Adrian Raso and the Big Deal

  • Guelph

  • Musician & Songwriter

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
    • Guelph

    I wrote lyrics, sang and played harmonica for Adrian Raso and the Big Deal's first album Liquor Talkin'.

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  Metroland Media

  • Magazine Editor

    • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

    I was the editor for My Guelph magazine.

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  Rogers TV

  • Guelph

  • News Anchor

    • May 2008 - Jan 2011
    • Guelph

    I was the host/anchor and reporter for First Local, a weekly news show that covered local politics, news and culture.