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A. E.
Ledahl

Sports Politics

Denver, Colorado

A.E. Ledahl is the founder of CafeNapalm and is presently researching for the SLG project, a novel about sports politics and the inner workings of a National Hockey League franchise.
A.E. graduated from Hastings College and the University of Colorado, Boulder and has over nine years experience working in broadcast media.


A. E. Ledahl's Schools

  		•  University of Colorado , Class of 1998
    Bachelors in Film

    Studied Film Production with intent to continue on to graduate work in Film and Animation in California or Canada.
  		• Hastings College , Class of 1995
    Bachelors in English Literature

    Focused on English with Writing Emphasis while taking an active role in both broadcast and print communications at the college. Also served as chapter Vice President for Sigma Tau Delta; the International English Honor Society.

A. E. Ledahl's Companies

  		•  Tribune Broadcasting 2006 - 2009 - Denver, Colorado
    Video Editor
    Position involved working with other editors to gather and edit video and sound bites from raw tapes, feeds and CNN Pathfire. Duties also included archive management, tape preparation and dubbing items for reporters heading out on assignment.
  		• CafeNapalm 2006 - 2010 - Denver, Colorado
    Writer, Founder
    Writing and researching for the SLG project, a work of fiction involving sports politics and National Hockey League franchise operations.
  		• CBS Viacom 2004 - 2006 - Sacramento, California
    Video Editor
    Edited video for CBS-13's nightly news broadcasts.
  		• Gray Communications Group 2003 - 2004 - Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Video Editor
    Edited video for KKTV-11 News daily broadcasts. Also frequently called upon to floor direct, run camera and assist studio guests.
  		• Fox Sports Net 2002 - 2003 - Denver, Colorado
    Production Personnel
    Operated in-house routers, rolled tape and logged video during live events at Pepsi Center, Invesco Field and Coors Field. Compiled video usage reports from nightly newscasts for the National Footbal League and Major League Baseball. Created event logs for producers, reporters and editors. Watched incoming feeds for breaking news items. Frequently set up Chyron News Ticker for nightly newscasts and sometimes floor directed.
  		• Vyvx 1999 - 2001 - Englewood, Colorado
    Master Control Operator/Operations Technician
    Quality-checked, digitized and originated programming for ten etNetworks channels in both digital satellite and IP format. Took part in beta testing process for IBM Digital Media Distribution System. Helped add new programming to servers, check logs for Traffic Department, logged mechanical errors for Engineering and IBM developers and helped convert and manage digital media archives for local playout and remote On-Demand operation. Had the privilege of assisting with Vyvx remote production services during the Colorado Avalanche 2001 Stanley Cup Victory Parade.