Jack Van Antwerp Explained

Jack Van Antwerp is an American photography and journalism professional, He is noted as The Wall Street Journal's first global Director of Photography who migrated The Journal from a mostly text-only print and online newspaper to a visual publication.[1] [2] [3]

Education

Raised in Cleveland, Van Antwerp was educated at the Hawken School, Solon High School, and Rochester Institute of Technology. Graduating in 1986 with a BA in Photojournalism & Documentary Photography,[4] Van Antwerp spent the next ten years working between New York and Cleveland as a freelance photographer while also serving as Cleveland Orchestra's staff photographer.[5] [6] [7]

Career

Moving to New York full-time, Van Antwerp joined CNN in 2000 where he worked with David Turnley as his field producer during the Invasion of Iraq.[8] [9] Upon returning to the states, Van Antwerp joined The New York Times as a staff reporter and photo editor, while also contributing to Play Magazine.[10] [11] Near the end of his time at NYTimes, Van Antwerp began contributing to The Wall Street Journal.[12] Soon afterwards he was hired as the magazine's first global Director of Photography.

During his tenure as Director of Photography, Van Antwerp oversaw WSJ's expanded the use of images to boost traffic,[13] [14] curated the magazine's year-ending Best of Photography video series,[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] established the Photo Journal blog,[21] unveiled behind-the-scenes footage at magazine to the general public,[22] [23] and increased payment to and contributions from the magazines fleet of freelance photographers.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Van Antwerp stepped down from his position at WSJ in 2014.[29]

Notes and References

  1. News: Under Murdoch, Tilting Rightward at The Journal. Carr. David. December 13, 2009. The New York Times.
  2. News: News Corp. Gives Spinoff Details, Taps Editor. John. Jannarone. December 3, 2012. The Wall Street Journal.
  3. News: The Wall Street Journal Photo Department Under Murdoch. December 16, 2009. PDN Online Facebook Page.
  4. Web site: The University Magazine. Rochester Institute of Technology.
  5. Book: Rosenberg, Donald. The Cleveland Orchestra Story: "Second to None". Gray & Company. 2000. 1886228248. 92, 93, 95.
  6. Web site: Jack Van Antwerp. IMDb.
  7. Web site: Credits. All Music.
  8. News: Sights & Sounds/Uncertain freedom. April 12, 2003. CNN.
  9. Web site: A War Journal Part II. Turnley. David. May 1, 2003. The Digital Journalist.
  10. News: Ask the Co-op Board Expert. August 27, 2007. The New York Times.
  11. News: Totally Mobile. Van Antwerp. Jack. March 19, 2006. The New York Times.
  12. News: The Bear Growls. Van Antwerp. Jack. October 10, 2008. The Wall Street Journal.
  13. News: Meeting President Asad. Van Antwerp. Jack. January 31, 2011. The Wall Street Journal.
  14. News: The Post, NYT and WSJ show same scene of Kabul carnage via different photos. Flock. Elizabeth. December 7, 2011. The Washington Post.
  15. News: The Sleeping City. August 30, 2010. The Wall Street Journal.
  16. News: The Best Photos of 2011. Van Antwerp. Jack. December 20, 2011. The Wall Street Journal.
  17. News: WSJ's 2013 Photos of the Year. Van Antwerp. Jack. December 20, 2013. The Wall Street Journal.
  18. News: London 2012: How Photography Has Amped Up Games. August 10, 2012. The Wall Street Journal.
  19. News: Photos of the Year 2012. Van Antwerp. Jack. December 6, 2012.
  20. Web site: Another DAM Podcast interview with Jack Van Antwerp on Digital Asset Management. de Gyor. Henrik. October 8, 2010. Another DAM Podcast.
  21. News: Top Photo Blog Posts of the Year. Risch. Conor. December 28, 2010. PDN Pulse.
  22. News: News Corp. Gives Spinoff Details, Taps Editor. Jannarone. John. December 3, 2012. The Wall Street Journal.
  23. News: Murdoch Welcomes Baker as WSJ Managing Editor. Van Antwerp. Jack. December 3, 2012. The Wall Street Journal.
  24. News: What Top Photo Blogs Pay Their Contributors. Reznik. Eugene. October 15, 2014. Popular Photography.
  25. News: PHOTO BLOGS ARE PROLIFERATING: HOW PHOTOGRAPHERS CAN MAKE THE MOST OF THEM. Walker. David. October 3, 2014. PDN Online.
  26. Book: The Best of News Design 34th Edition. Rockport Publishers. Nov 1, 2013. 1627881263. 173.
  27. Web site: 2013 Award Recipients Print Recipients. National Headliner Awards.
  28. Book: The Art Directors Annual 90. Fairchild Books. December 1, 2011. 2940411883. 184.
  29. News: Photo editor leaving Wall Street Journal. Roush. Chris. November 21, 2014. Talking Biz News.

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