A Sad Day for News

Well, my station just lost the best photojournalist in the business. Pat Slattery has been at WSMV for 24 years and today he left to head a new department at Vanderbilt University. His shooting was truly great in every way. Pat would craft a story....his work was not just pictures...it was an experience. Pat hired me in 2000, and I have been in awe of his work ever since. Pat had it all...an eye for composition, an ear for audio, and good story "horse sense." You never saw Pat complaining and he always had time to mentor other photographers. I feel truly honored that I got to work with Pat...and that he considered me good enough to be a part of the team of photojournalists he assembled. The airwaves at Channel 4 will never be the same. Watch the video of Terry Bulger saying goodbye to WSMV Chief Photographer - Pat Slattery