Journalist

Kieran Meadows is a multimedia journalist with knowledge and experience in broadcast TV, radio, digital/web and film. With exceptionally strong audio and video production and post-production skills and reporting/writing ability, he's able to step into almost any role in journalism, whether it's editorial, production or technical. As an experienced teacher/mentor, he values clear communication, active listening and teamwork in any professional setting.

After earning his B.A. in Film Studies and African American Studies from Wesleyan University, he decided to work in documentary film and television, first working for Big Mouth Productions and Arts Engine, and soon after, at Jon Alpert and Keiko Tsuno's Downtown Community TV Center. During his time at Democracy Now! and Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting, he became more interested in news and journalism, a seamless transition from documentary filmmaking. He earned his M.A. in Journalism from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in 2009.

Currently, Kieran works at Forbes Magazine as a member of the video team, where he's shot, produced and edited hundreds of videos—and is currently the Producer & Engineer, Forbes Podcasts—and at Democracy Now!, where he works on the production team of the morning live TV broadcast. He also is a regular contributor to LargeUp.com. He has been privileged to work with and alongside folks of diverse backgrounds and means: from grassroots activists to entrepreneurs, CEO's and billionaires, from celebrities and famous musicians to up and coming artists, from government officials to local folks on the block, Kieran treats everyone with the same kindness and respect.


 
Photo: Bern Hardy

Photo: Bern Hardy

Forbes 30 Under 30 Video Series: Joe Kay (Produced and Directed by Kieran Meadows)

 
 
Photo: Dominic Macias

Photo: Dominic Macias

 

 

Federation Sound: The Story So Far by Kieran Meadows

 

Kieran Meadows also co-hosts, co-produces and audio engineers LargeUp.com's radio show on Radio Lily, The LargeUp Sessions, which broadcasts Thursdays 6-8pm on RadioLily.com.

Wyclef Jean tells LargeUp about his introduction to dancehall as a kid growing up in Brooklyn, his favorite clashes at Sting and whether his Michael Jackson dubplate at Fully Loaded was really real.

Cham talks about his live performance on the deck at the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise 2015. See the full story here: http://bit.ly/chamjamrock 


Other Selected Clips

A Score Of Companies Could Share Bill For Gowanus Cleanup by Kieran K. Meadows and Mike Reicher (*for the extended version of this article click here)

A Score Of Companies Could Share Bill For Gowanus Cleanup by Kieran K. Meadows and Mike Reicher (*for the extended version of this article click here)

Police Brutality Killed Oscar Grant: Johannes Mehserle Should Have Been Guilty Of Murder by Kieran K. Meadows [opinion piece] (Photo: Flickr via NeitherFanboy)

Police Brutality Killed Oscar Grant: Johannes Mehserle Should Have Been Guilty Of Murder by Kieran K. Meadows [opinion piece] (Photo: Flickr via NeitherFanboy)

The Legal Restrictions of Newsgathering at Demonstrations by Kieran K. Meadows (Photo: Flickr via Nigel Parry)

The Legal Restrictions of Newsgathering at Demonstrations by Kieran K. Meadows (Photo: Flickr via Nigel Parry)

"The Blueberry Children" as aired on ABC News' Nightline on October 30, 2009 (click through to view)

"The Blueberry Children" as aired on ABC News' Nightline on October 30, 2009 (click through to view)

"Bike Riders Vie to Join The Work Cycle" (Reported and Produced by Kieran Meadows and H'Rina Detroy)

"Fighting Obama's Wars: Recruiting Youth In Brooklyn" (radio documentary originally aired May 31, 2010 on Free Speech Radio News) - Reported and Produced by Kieran Meadows and Jaisal Noor. Voiced by Jaisal Noor. Edited by Kieran Meadows. (YouTube slideshow shown here by user Reddebrek)

For more clips, see the blog NotesandBeats.com (2008-2010)For posts on Criminal Justice, click here.For posts on NYC, click here.

For more clips, see the blog NotesandBeats.com (2008-2010)

For posts on Criminal Justice, click here.

For posts on NYC, click here.