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GINA MARTINO DAHLIA

Teaching Assistant Professor and Chairman Broadcast News Program
gina.dahlia@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-3505 ext. 5407

Gina Martino Dahlia is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Broadcast News Sequence at the P. I. Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University. Dahlia is the executive producer of the award-winning “WVU News” program. WVU News is a weekly, student-produced newscast that airs statewide on PBS and cable.

Under her direction, Dahlia supervised a team of broadcast students to cover the Virginia Tech tragedy in April 2007. The students also covered the story for dozens of local and national media outlets (FOX & MSNBC). This exposure led to a current partnership with MSNBC called “MSNBC on Campus” and another partnership with “OSTN News,” the Internet’s only international 24-hour student news service.

Dahlia is also an award-winning filmmaker. Her documentary, “The Monongah Heroine,” aired statewide on PBS in December 2007 and received worldwide media attention. The film focuses on the widows left behind from the December 6, 1907 Monongah mine disaster, still dubbed the worst disaster in American history. Dahlia produced, filmed and narrated the historical film. “The Monongah Heroine” has won several awards, including the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Best Short Documentary Film, two Accolade Awards for short documentary and historical videography, and a Silver Communicator Award for documentary filmmaking. In addition, WV Governor Joe Manchin presented Dahlia the “Distinguished Mountaineer” award for excellence in contribution to her students, state and community, stemming from her film.

The State Journal recently recognized Dahlia as part of the 2008 Generation Next class, awarding 40 professionals under age 40 from across the state. Dahlia is also proud to be a West Virginia Women’s Commissioner.

Dahlia has a background in television as a news anchor, reporter and producer at WDTV News Channel Five in Bridgeport, WV. She also served as Governor Joe Manchin’s campaign manager and press secretary during his run for WV Secretary of State. Dahlia worked as a public affairs reporter on a national PBS film and has freelanced for newspapers throughout the state as a columnist, feature and business writer and restaurant critic.

Dahlia received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at WVU. She lives in Fairmont with her husband John and two children, Sabrina and Nicolas.

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	GINA MARTINO DAHLIA Teaching Assistant Professor and Chairman Broadcast News Program gina.dahlia@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-3505 ext. 5407 Gina Martino Dahlia is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Broadcast News Sequence at the P. I. Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University. Dahlia is the executive producer of the award-winning “WVU News” program. WVU News is a weekly, student-produced newscast that airs statewide on PBS and cable. Under her direction, Dahlia supervised a team of broadcast students to cover the Virginia Tech tragedy in April 2007. The students also covered the story for dozens of local and national media outlets (FOX & MSNBC). This exposure led to a current partnership with MSNBC called “MSNBC on Campus” and another partnership with “OSTN News,” the Internet’s only international 24-hour student news service. Dahlia is also an award-winning filmmaker. Her documentary, “The Monongah Heroine,” aired statewide on PBS in December 2007 and received worldwide media attention. The film focuses on the widows left behind from the December 6, 1907 Monongah mine disaster, still dubbed the worst disaster in American history. Dahlia produced, filmed and narrated the historical film. “The Monongah Heroine” has won several awards, including the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Best Short Documentary Film, two Accolade Awards for short documentary and historical videography, and a Silver Communicator Award for documentary filmmaking. In addition, WV Governor Joe Manchin presented Dahlia the “Distinguished Mountaineer” award for excellence in contribution to her students, state and community, stemming from her film. The State Journal recently recognized Dahlia as part of the 2008 Generation Next class, awarding 40 professionals under age 40 from across the state. Dahlia is also proud to be a West Virginia Women’s Commissioner. Dahlia has a background in television as a news anchor, reporter and producer at WDTV News Channel Five in Bridgeport, WV. She also served as Governor Joe Manchin’s campaign manager and press secretary during his run for WV Secretary of State. Dahlia worked as a public affairs reporter on a national PBS film and has freelanced for newspapers throughout the state as a columnist, feature and business writer and restaurant critic. Dahlia received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at WVU. She lives in Fairmont with her husband John and two children, Sabrina and Nicolas.