This page has examples of Joseph Cook at his best including videos of his broadcasting, videography, producing, editing, and storytelling talents.
RESUME REELNSU students celebrated Barack
Obama's historic win on election night and the Spartan Echo's Joe Cook
was there to document it with this video report, voted "Best
Online Video" of the year by the Black College
Communication Association.
FEATURES
The Northshore High School Panthers (New Orleans, LA) won the 2009 5A Louisiana state championship in baseball, led by catcher Chad Gough-Fortenberry. His coaches love him and his teammates look up to him. But there is one person who Fortenberry wishes were here to see him grow into a champion-his father. This is one of three videos Joe Cook made at the New York Times Student Journalism Institute click here for more.
Jamal Barnett, an alum of Norfolk State University, never liked physical confrontations. After being exposed to a hostile environment, he decided to learn how to protect himself by becoming a mixed martial arts fighter. This is a Spartan Echo video and article.
MAGIC JOHNSON BOOK SIGNING TOUR COMES TO NORFOLK STATEMagic Johnson's book signing tour made a stop at NSU to talk to students about business and entreprenuerial strategies.
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Visit southeast Washington D.C. and witness a popular street basketball tournament that brings in big NBA names. Also Arthur Moats, a product of Churchland High School in Portsmouth, Virginia starts giving back to his community before ever playing an NFL down.
The Death of a Salesman
Mike Comiskey is the general manager and part owner of a Chrysler dealership in New Orleans East. But not for long. Comiskey, who started as a mechanic, is fighting to stay open. He may be fighting a losing battle.
A Day to DanceIn the Mid-City neighborhood, throngs of people gather to soak in music, the aromas of food and New Orleans culture. The man behind the Bayou Boogaloo festival is Jared Zellar. Evacuated to New York with his wife after Hurricane Katrina, he was faced with a decision on whether or not to return. He felt compelled to help his community.