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Dan Gadberry

Dan Gadberry is a multiple award-winning photographer with two Emmy's, ten Associated Press (AP) awards, and various National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) awards. Gadberry, a former pilot, worked his way in to the news industry (1992) by freelancing for NBC news in Indianapolis, Indiana.

From NBC, Gadberry moved to CBS in Fort Wayne, Indiana (2000), and then on to FOX in Atlanta, Georgia (2001). While at FOX, Gadberry worked as a metro traffic reporter from their helicopter, logging over 2000 hours of WESCAM operation. Gadberry has also served on the crew of more than 12 episodes of COPS and has worked with various Presidents (George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter) and celebrities (Dan Rather, Geraldo, Charlie Daniels, Montgomery, Gentry, and the Doobie Brothers).

His fortitude and passion for video has led him to additional opportunities including freelance camera operator for the Warner Brothers James Dean 50th Anniversary Festival.

Gadberry's professional background has been the result of a complete self-taught education. He resides in Marion, Indiana with a certificate of commercial aviation from Purdue University and is currently a freelancer for WTHR-NBC in Indianapolis, Indiana. His most recent work to attract national attention was the tragic accident killing five Taylor University students and personnel. The video was featured on MSNBC, FOX, and CNN.

Gadberry is also a storm chaser, capturing tornadoes on video, which have appeared on WTHR and The Weather Channel.