Russ Ptacek

Russ Ptacek is an American investigative journalist, documentary film maker, businessperson, social media and television personality. ^{[1][2][3][4] [5][6]}

Russ Ptacek on assignment in Mpumalanga, South Africa. (2016)

• Ptacek is best known for his role as investigative reporter at USA Today Network,^[7] Tegna National Investigations, WUSA^[8] in Washington, D.C., KSHB in Kansas City, and WIBW in Topeka.^[9]
• Russ Ptacek is currently president of VNI Television and has traveled for VNI Television to more than 40 countries.^[10]
• Ptacek also founded NewsTV Corporation, (which he sold in 2001)^[11] to provide field producers, photographers and camera rentals to US network and international news organizations.
• Mr. Ptacek is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, National Press Cluib and National Press Photographers Association.^[12]

Born: Russell Ray Ptacek September 5, 1963 Great Bend, KS, US

Alma mater: University of Kansas

Employer: VNI Television

Organizations: Investigative Reporters and Editors, NPPA, National Press Club

Known for: national and local television and newspaper investigations

Hometown: Pratt, KS

Political party: Independent

Marital status: Single

Awards: AP Awards,^[13] Emmy Awards,^[14] Edward R. Murrow Award ^[15]

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