| RUSS PARSLEY PRESENTS . . . |
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| We welcome Mark Cole, from Hanford, as our newest PandaCam Productions Associate Video Production Technician. Russ Parsley and Mark Cole first met at the studios of KJFX 95.7 The Fox in 1990. Both worked for the station as On-Air DJs. Though they had the U.S. Armed Forces & Radio Broadcast background in common, little did either realize, at that time, that their careers would nearly mirror each other until once again crossing paths earlier this year. Mark, in the '80s, and Russ, in the 90s ... both attended the Department of Defense Information School, also known as DINFOS. |
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| Mark, while on Active Duty with the U.S. Army, attended DINFOS at the University of Syracuse, NY at various times throughout the 1980s securing his training and degree in Advanced Photo Journalism & Radio / Television Broadcasting. In comparison, In 1998, Russ returned to Active Duty with the U.S. Air Force as a member of the California Air National Guard in Fresno, to attend DINFOS then established at Ft. Meade, MD in an $82 million dollar complex responsible for training all U.S. Armed Forces personnel in the fields of Video Production, Radio & Television Broadcasting, Photography & Graphic Arts. Mark & Russ' DINFOS training can only be compared to Film & Video Schools offering over 800 - 1500 hours in field and classroom training. |
| Mark Cole, served his country honorably throughout his U.S. Army Career, in Frankfurt and Geiseen, Germany. His roles included Public Information Officer responsible for providing completed news stories to air during the Armed Forced Network-Europe local news. Mark was the speech writer for the Commanding General, Lt. General Colin Powell. Later in his Army career, Mark was assigned to the Armed Forces Network, Munson, South Korea where he was the acting Station Manager, Morning On-Air Personality and AFKN-TV Reporter for their nightly news cast. Mark returned home to the Central Valley in 1989 and joined the team of KAIL TV53 in Clovis. He also worked for local radio stations KJFX 95.7 The Fox & KCML 107.5 FM the "Country Camel" as an on-air DJ. in 1996, he then moved on to KATZ, Los Angeles, to pursue his passion of Broadcast Television. In 1999, he returned once again to his roots in the Central Valley to launch his own Ad Agency & Video Production Studio, "Ad Edge." |
| Mark Cole Senior Associate Video Production Technician |
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| Mark Cole, by accepting Russ' invitation to join PandaCam Productions as Senior Associate Video Production Technician, comes at an optimum time for the company which will further enable Russ Parsley to focus his energies on maintaining the highest Standard of Excellence in Event Entertainment & Video Production, as provided to its clients since 2002, as well as ongoing Panda Associate Training or P.A.T. In addition, Mark offers an up-to-date level of knowledge and experience producing HD Video for his commercial clients which will provide a higher level of production quality for all Private Event Videography projects. Mark Cole brings a considerable degree of Professionalism, paired with Private & Corporate Video Production experience that is truly second to none. We are pleased to add Mark Cole to the PandaCam Productions roster of Professionals and look forward to a long lasting business relationship. |