Mike Vasilinda
Michael D. Vasilinda is a news reporter from Tallahassee, Florida.
Mike Vasilinda | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda |
Career
Vasilinda's career began as a student at Florida State University. In January 1974, he founded Capitol Report airing on Florida Public Radio. Vasilinda was then hired to do freelance radio reporting and in 1975, Capitol News Service was founded where Vasilida actually began his formal career. In 1978, Vasilinda purchased video equipment and began receiving a monthly retainer and by 1983 CNS owned the 3rd Sony Betacam. He was also with Florida's News Channel before it folded in 2003. Vasilinda is the president of Mike Vasilinda Productions (MVP), a high definition, television and video production company located in Tallahassee.[1]
Awards
- Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Political Television Journalism, 2005.
Family
Mike Vasilinda is married to Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, a Republican politician who served as the member of the Florida House of Representatives from District 9. He has Five children: AnnaLaura Rehwinkel, Catherine Rehwinkel, Jeff Vasilinda, Ben Vasilinda, and Keith Vasilinda.[2]
Public service
- Member: Florida Missing Children’s Information Clearing House Advisory Board
- Member: American Cancer Society, Leon Unit
- Member: Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
- Member: Kids Inc
- Member: First Amendment Foundation
- Member: Council on Culture and Arts