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Senate Media Services Office

Legislative Role

Senate Media Services, a nonpartisan office of the Minnesota Senate, provides gavel-to-gavel coverage, produces a weekly public affairs television program, and offers photographic and multi-media services to raise public awareness of the Senate and legislative activities.

Functions and Services

Senate Media Services is responsible for the following:

  • Producing and distributing television coverage of Senate floor sessions and committee hearings.
  • Producing and distributing Capitol Report, a weekly public affairs television program that features current Minnesota issues and legislators' views on pending legislation.
  • Producing Session Update, which is broadcast during legislative session coverage and provides timely, accurate information on legislative and executive actions, press conferences and events.
  • Providing live and archive video streaming services for the Senate's website.
  • Providing news organizations with media resources, including live television video feeds, recorded events and photographs.
  • Providing photo archive services for the Senate, the public and news organizations.

Key Resources

Resource Description
Minnesota Senate Media Coverage - Video Production

The Secretary of the Senate, Media Services Office, provides live and archive coverage of Senate floor sessions, committee hearings, press conferences, special events. All programming coverage is produced by Senate Media Services. Audio coverage is recorded and reported by Senate Committee staff and Senate Sergeant At Arms Office.

Senate Media Services The Secretary of the Senate, Media Services Office, provides a collection of images of the Senate Chamber and Capitol area. All images are copyright of the Minnesota Senate.

Timeline and Calendar Highlights

Date timeline Description
Legislative Session
  • Senate Media Services produces television broadcasts of Senate floor sessions, committee hearings and Session Update, which features issue-oriented press conferences and legislative events.
  • Senate Media Services produces Capitol Report, a weekly public affairs television broadcast program featuring current Minnesota issues and legislators' views on pending legislation.
  • The department provides live and archive video streaming services, which are available at www.senate.mn/media.
  • The department provides a photo archive of Senate floor sessions, committee hearings and issue-oriented press conferences.
Interim
  • Senate Media Services continues to produce Capitol Report, a weekly public affairs television program featuring new Minnesota laws, current Minnesota issues and legislators' views on pending legislation.
  • The department produces short documentaries and informational videos for broadcast during session and appropriate Senate events.
  • The department provides design, display and photographic services for various Senate publications and the Minnesota State Fair.

Media Staff List

Name Title Office Phone Number
Gary Bleskachek Production Technician G230 MSB 651.296.0264
Catherine Davis Photographer G230 MSB 651.296.0264
Robert Fassino Producer G230 MSB 651.296.0264
Garrett Harinen Production Technician G230 MSB 651.296.0264
David Jorgenson Production Technician G230 MSB 651.296.0264
Jack Kozitza Producer G230 MSB 651.296.0264
Tiffani Liebel Production Technician G230 MSB 651.296.0264
Mark Martinez Director of Media Services G230 MSB 651.297.1731
Ken Nguyen Production Technician G230 MSB 651.296.0264
A.J. Olmscheid Chief Photographer G230 MSB 651.297.1757
Stephen Olwell TV Director/Editor G230 MSB 651.297.1763
Bill Poore Director of Engineering and Operations G230 MSB 651.296.3334
Marv Raiola Production Coordinator G230 MSB 651.297.5467
Ken Ronnan Production Coordinator G230 MSB 651.297.1756
Kali Shaw Production Technician G230 MSB 651.296.0264
Cristian Stoltzman Production Technician G230 MSB 651.296.0264