Behind the Scenes

Meet the makers of KVIE's New Valley...

Executive Producer: J. GREENBERG
J. grew up in Massachusetts, but has spent the better part of the decade living in California. He got his first taste of video production in high school, and studied film at Boston's Emerson College. After stints at a special effects studio and UCLA Extension's Writers Program, J. became the Programming Coordinator for Brookline Access Television. Since joining KVIE in 1999, he's worked as a producer, editor, and/or videographer on such shows as Money Moves, Off Limits, Central Valley Chronicles, and Spice of Life. In his spare time, J. publishes the online film journal Kabinet.

Segment Producer: PAT McCONAHAY
Pat McConahay has served as television news anchor and reporter at KTXL (Sacramento), KTVN (Reno), as well as for radio stations KPNW (Eugene, Oregon), KINS (Eureka) and reported for KCBS-AM (San Francisco). She has produced many outstanding documentaries and specials for KVIE, such as the Arts Alive series and interview programs on community issues. From 1985 to 1989, Pat was "the voice of Channel 6" providing voice-overs for the station's announcements, identification and narration for many of its programs. She has also been on the other side of the microphone, representing California's governmental agencies, associations and politicians, as press secretary and communications director. An accomplished producer, Pat has won many awards for her work, including the California Teachers Association Best Education Coverage Award and Sigma Delta Chi Awards for stories on the wine industry and various news series. Her award-winning documentaries include: Sacramento's Hmong: The Lost Refugees, Hospice: A Caring Way to Die and CSEA: Through the Years. Pat McConahay is actively involved in many community organizations as President of the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Vocational Services and Board Member for the International Association of Business Communicators, Sacramento Chapter.

Segment Producer: SORRELL FOWLER
Sorrell was raised in the Central Valley town of Marysville. After graduating from California State University, Chico with a degree in communication design she took a job with the Sacramento NBC affiliate, KCRA, as a promotion producer. She came to KVIE in June of 2000 to work on the award winning program, California Heartland. She has also worked on other KVIE productions such as: Caring and Coping: Living with Alzheimer's, Are We There Yet? and Kids, Cash and Common Sense.

Segment Producer: BRYAN SHADDEN
Bryan has been with KVIE Channel 6 since October 2002. Born and raised in Salem, Oregon, Bryan spent nearly three years working as a firefighter/EMT before deciding to pursue a career in television. After earning a degree in Communication Design from California State University, Chico, Bryan made the move to Sacramento where he worked at the CBS affiliate KOVR 13. Since his arrival, Bryan has produced stories for New Valley, California Heartland and Central Valley Chronicles.