Media Relations

Media Relations is a multi-faceted shop specializing the delicate liaison between the only Department of the Army parachute team, Golden Knights and the civilian media. 
   This well-equipped shop captures digital images of the Army Ambassadors in all aspects of their jobs, manifesting the, Band of Excellence as displayed by the U.S. Army soldiers around the world. Product is acquired both on video and still photographs; they are archived and prepared for distribution to the media and public at large. 
   Our graphics artist designs and builds all the creative products for distribution such as brochures, posters, certificates and any print production with no established format. 
   A team journalist coordinates the press rides and interviews for the shows, special events and parachute competitions.  As well as writes stories on the teams accomplishments and provides whatever information the press may need for their reports. 
   A darkroom technician handles the care and maintenance of the equipment in the darkroom.  He also is in charge of all the high quality photo printing the team requires. 
The videographer captures footage of all special events and archives video footage brought to him by freefall videographers.  He compiles specially requested video for the media and he produces the yearly team movie used in the press packets.

Ms. Donna Dixon – Chief Public Affairs Officer

Mr. Sean Capogreco – Grahpics

Mr. Joel Rowley – Darkroom Technician

Mr. Michael Battise – Videographer/Editor