Hello!  My name is Eric Ristow and I am currently employed with WEWS-TV as an associate producer with Good Morning Cleveland.

I work on the morning show and help with writing and editing.  I also am responsible for boothing daily cut-ins from Good Morning America.  I look forward to learning a lot more and expanding on my knowledge from what I learned while in college.

As an undergraduate student, I was hired as a fill-in sports producer at WEWS, the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio for one month, during a transitional period. I was paid to produce multiple sports blocks for the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts and one 30-minute sports show called Sports Sunday.   I also held a part-time job as a multimedia sports producer for WKYC, the NBC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio. There, I was in charge of posting content for their web site, as well as shooting video at area high school football games. I also interned at WEWS and WUSA9, the CBS affiliate in Washington D.C.  At these stations, I gained "hands-on" experience that can be seen in my news and sports portfolios.

At Kent State University, I held various positions in student media, giving me the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience.  Most recently, I was a producer for the campus television station.  There I was in charge of setting the rundown, line producing, organizing video, graphics and stories for the 5:30 p.m. newscast on Tuesdays and the weekly 30-minute sports show called Sports Corner. I also produced a 60-minute special pre-election show.

In addition to television media, I also worked extensively in radio while at Kent State University. I was the sports director for Black Squirrel Radio, our student-run Internet radio station.  There, I oversaw all sports reporting at Black Squirrel Radio. I attended press conferences and shot video of Kent State athletics. I was also the play-by-play announcer for men’s football and basketball.

Why am I passionate about broadcast journalism?  Because it's an exciting time!  This field continues to change almost daily, thanks to social networking and the Internet.  I believe if it isn't already, the web will eventually become the "first" outlet in the newsroom.  I find myself looking for exciting ways to produce content, and using all of my resources to create compelling stories. Although I am passionate about all aspects of broadcast journalism, producing is my calling.

I have a great interest in making shows more visual for viewers. Although TV is a listening platform and a lot of people listen to the news while doing other tasks, I believe the visual elements are an important key.  I am always willing to learn more and find different ways to really dress up a show.

Click on the tabs above to view my work.  I hope you like it.  Please contact me for any further information you may want or need.  Thank You!