JONATHAN X IS A COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL WITH EXCEPTIONAL EXPERTISE AS AN EMMY AWARD-WINNING MULTI-CAMERA LIVE AND STUDIO DIRECTOR. HE HAS AN ILLUSTRIOUS CREDIT LIST SPANNING the past two DECADES AND IS well KNOWN FOR HIS SHARP EYE FOR DETAIL AND PASSION FOR DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCTIONS, WHICH HAVE EARNED HIM CRITICAL ACCLAIM AND NUMEROUS ACCOLADES, INCLUDING MULTIPLE EMMY AWARDS. HE IS A TRUE MASTER OF HIS CRAFT, WITH AN UNMATCHED TALENT FOR BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TALENT AND CAPTURING EVERY MOMENT WITH PRECISION AND ARTISTRY.
Jonathan X, born in Harrisburg, PA, had already traveled the world by the time he turned 17, thanks to his military upbringing. While studying at Wichita State University, Jonathan participated in the ROTC program, played football, and worked as a resident assistant, which reinforced his ability to work in a collaborative environment. Upon recommendation from a favorite professor, he began his professional media career as a camera operator for NBC affiliate KSN while still an undergrad.
After earning his BA in Communications, Jonathan continued his education at Southern Illinois University, focusing on 35mm film and abstract and avant-garde photography. To pay the bills, he toured the Midwest college circuit playing drums for various bands, until he landed a job interview with Westinghouse Corporation in Chicago. This led to his employment with the start-up of Satellite News Channel, then the only competitor to CNN's 24-hour news coverage.
Upon relocating to Washington, D.C. for SNC, Jonathan was hired as the technical director for the start-up operation of Home Team Sports, one of the predecessors of the regional sports networks. He then became one of the primary technical directors at the NBC O&O WRC-4 in Washington D.C. during which he developed the nickname Jonathan X.
Jonathan's artistic talents led to multiple exhibits at local clubs and art houses, culminating in two major exhibits at the Chicago Museum of Art. Following the NABET strike of 1987, Jonathan relocated to the Los Angeles area to begin anew, creating the groundbreaking avant-garde project Hysteria during this period of self-expression.
His highly successful run as a consistent and creative technical director in the LA market brought his skills to a long list of national and global sporting events, national news events, game shows, talk shows, music, variety, award, action, and entertainment programs. With over six national Emmy's and other esteemed awards to his credit, Jonathan transitioned to directing in 1999, a natural progression based on his creative vision and technical background.
Jonathan X, born in Harrisburg, PA, had already traveled the world by the time he turned 17, thanks to his military upbringing. While studying at Wichita State University, Jonathan participated in the ROTC program, played football, and worked as a resident assistant, which reinforced his ability to work in a collaborative environment. Upon recommendation from a favorite professor, he began his professional media career as a camera operator for NBC affiliate KSN while still an undergrad.
After earning his BA in Communications, Jonathan continued his education at Southern Illinois University, focusing on 35mm film and abstract and avant-garde photography. To pay the bills, he toured the Midwest college circuit playing drums for various bands, until he landed a job interview with Westinghouse Corporation in Chicago. This led to his employment with the start-up of Satellite News Channel, then the only competitor to CNN's 24-hour news coverage.
Upon relocating to Washington, D.C. for SNC, Jonathan was hired as the technical director for the start-up operation of Home Team Sports, one of the predecessors of the regional sports networks. He then became one of the primary technical directors at the NBC O&O WRC-4 in Washington D.C. during which he developed the nickname Jonathan X.
Jonathan's artistic talents led to multiple exhibits at local clubs and art houses, culminating in two major exhibits at the Chicago Museum of Art. Following the NABET strike of 1987, Jonathan relocated to the Los Angeles area to begin anew, creating the groundbreaking avant-garde project Hysteria during this period of self-expression.
His highly successful run as a consistent and creative technical director in the LA market brought his skills to a long list of national and global sporting events, national news events, game shows, talk shows, music, variety, award, action, and entertainment programs. With over six national Emmy's and other esteemed awards to his credit, Jonathan transitioned to directing in 1999, a natural progression based on his creative vision and technical background.