Silver Circle- Gilbert Zermeno

Gilbert Zermeno (Z) has been in the television business for 25 years. During that time heas been involved in countless memorable television moments from Phoeninx to the Middle East. He has worked as a producer, photographer, and always seems to be able to land the exclusive interview.

Z started his career as a production intern in Amarillo. Three years later he was shooting video at the top-rated TV station in Phoenix. Z rose throughout the ranks and became an investigative producer for KPHO. He retains that job title today.

Z embodies the best of the Southwest Chapter. While many photojournalists who have been in the business this long simply "punch the clock," Z still pushes himself every day and uses his experience to capture news and images few other photographers in the valley can. Z manages to work tiring hours including nights and weekends while being about the most engaged father and husband I know. This is a balancing act few broadcasters are able to carry out. Z is now teaching a new generation of photojournalists at ASU's Walter Cronkite School. His experience and enthusiasm are sure to help enable these students to succeed in business that has been good to Z.

Z's technical skill, understanding of what it takes to be a life-long broadcaster, and his accomplishments make him an ideal candidate for induction into the Southwest Chapter Silver Circle this year.

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