Joseph Thompson

Background

Thompson, Joseph was born on May 14, 1949 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Education

Diploma in television production techniques, New York New School Social Research, 1976; certified video tape editing, Global Village, 1981.

Career

Staff ENG technician, NBC television, New York City, 1976-1981; videographer, J.C. Penney Company. New York City, 1982-1992; videographer, Merrill Lynch-Video Network, New York City, 1982-1992, 95-; videographer, Queens Council Arts, New York City, since 1995; videographer, Studio One Prodns., New York City, since 1995; videographer, Sony Entertainment, New York City, since 1995; videographer, New York-New England Exchange Video Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, since 1995; master control operator, Lifetime television, Astoria, New York, 1982-1992; videographer, tape operator, Equitable Life Group, New York City, 1982-1992, 95-; staff photojournalist, production specialist, WRIC television, Richmond, Virginia, 1993-1995; videographer, audio assistant, Cable News Network Cable News New York bureau, New York City, since 1995; staff videographer, tape technician, WBFF Fox-television, Baltimore, 1995. Studio, video technician WABC television, New York City, 1984-1992.

ENG, studio technician Fox television WNYW, New York City, 1984-1992, master control operator, studio technician W National Educational Television Ednl. Broadcasting Network, New York City, 1984-1992. Studio camera, tape operator WDVM-television, Washington, 1984-1992.

Master control, tapeoperator WPIX television, New York City, 1984-1992.

Achievements

• Joseph Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Videographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, NABET/CWA, National Academy television Arts & Sciences (Emmy award New York chapter 1978), National Press. Photographers Association.

Connections

Son of Joseph Senior and Margaret R. (Ross) T. Divorced August 1978. Children: Mia M., Rashida Asanie Eccelston.

Father:

Joseph Senior Thompson

Mother:

Margaret R. (Ross) Thompson

child:

Rashida Asanie Eccelston Thompson

child:

Mia M. Thompson