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Broadcast Package: Croc hikers misadventure, 3:55
For: News21 Published: August 1, 2023
My colleagues (writers) and I covered the Ohio ballot box battle as both sides of the abortion debate mobilized to decide whether abortion would be protected in Ohio's state constitution. I contributed as a photographer and video journalist simultaneously.
America After Roe Recognition and Awards
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Grand Prize - RFK Journalism Awards
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Collaborative Journalism - SPJ Mark of Excellence Nationals
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2 Telly Awards, 1 Webby Award, 3 EPPY Awards and another RFK Journalism Award
College Media Association Film and Audio Festival
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Second place in the long documentary category
RESPONSIBILITIES: Photography, videography, video editing, contributed to reporting
For: News21 Published: August 2, 2023
As more states pass abortion bans, providers and patients have flocked to New Mexico, a sanctuary for abortion rights. The anti-abortion movement has followed.
America After Roe Editor & Publisher EPPY Awards
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Best college/university investigative story or series
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Best college/university-produced community or niche website
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Best news story or series on a college/university website
Published August 2, 2023 for News21, America After Roe
RESPONSIBILITIES: Some photography, some videography, video editing, contributed to reporting
For: KSNV News 3 Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Hiking through 16 miles of snow, ice and fog in Crocs, hikers Josh Macandog and Issay Dibaba recount their underprepared misadventure hiking the South Loop Trail to Mt. Charleston Peak so others do not repeat their mistakes. In the past three weeks, there have been four air rescues for hikers attempting the same trail.
The ordeal left the pair with pain that lasted days to weeks.
The duo said they were thankful that they were able to survive the experience, showing emotion when they learned of the air rescues that would happen on the same trail they hiked. Still interested in hiking, Macandog and Dibaba said they will approach their next adventures with greater preparation — and with checks on the day’s forecast.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Video editing, reporting, news writing, graphic design, digital production, pitched story, social video editing
For: KSNV News 3 Published: Dec. 7, 2024
To combat wildfire threats, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting aerial herbicide dispersals to help control invasive cheatgrass and create fire breaks. Operations will also include areas in Goodsprings, in addition to the landscape surrounding Mesquite, Bunkerville and Gold Butte National Monument.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Photography, videography, video editing, reporting, news writing, graphic design, digital production, pitched story, social video editing
For: KSNV News 3 Published: April 30, 2024
People with Down syndrome experience physical difficulties that can make it more challenging to live an active lifestyle. Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas CArdiovascular Research and Exercise Lab (CARE Lab) are attempting to assess how a lower heart rate, a feature of Down syndrome, can impact people’s ability to move and exercise.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Photography, videography, video editing, reporting, news writing, graphic design, digital production, pitched story, social video editing
For: KSNV News 3 Published: Nov. 29, 2024
As millions of Americans splurge on their Black Friday shopping, hundreds of people would line up outside Shanghai Plaza businesses searching for Japanese collectibles — including Pokémon trading cards.
Owner Peter Chen operates two businesses specializing in Japanese collectibles, each with lines hours long this morning. Many patrons waited over two hours to shop at trading card and Japanese collectible store 888 Collectibles and Japanese toy and plush store Kuma Co.
With demand high, it can be difficult for card enthusiasts to acquire the sets they want, said Chen. Stores will often place limits on how many items can be purchased, but vendors can still find their inventory emptied quickly, he continued.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Photography, videography, video editing, reporting, news writing, graphic design, digital production, day-turn, pitched story, social video editing,
For: KSNV News 3 Published: Nov. 1, 2024
The Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) stands as one of the county's first lines of defense against disease outbreaks. The government agency collects and treats more than 110 million gallons of wastewater daily before sending it to Lake Mead.
Along the treatment process, wastewater is collected at composite sampler stations, said CCWRD deputy general manager Daniel Fischer. The samples are indicative of 24 hours of flow.
“When Covid hit, the interest in wastewater epidemiology took a giant leap forward,” said Fischer. “And since then, the science has advanced.”
RESPONSIBILITIES: Photography, videography, video editing, reporting, news writing, graphic design, digital production, social video editing
Even with summer temperatures in the triple digits, Richard Galvin works his home garden nearly every day after finishing his day job remodeling homes. Galvin started gardening to provide pesticide-free food for his family and endured growing pains to enable his garden to thrive—even in the summer.
Despite the challenges, Galvin said the activity is worth the struggle.
September 6, 2024
RESPONSIBILITIES: Video editing, reporting, news writing, graphic design, digital production, pitched story, social video editing
For: The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com Published: May 12, 2023
A vigil was held for Red Mountain High School senior Jeremiah Aviles, who was found shot dead just weeks before graduation.
For this assignment, I was assigned as a still photographer. However, when I arrived on the scene, my editor called and asked me to film video as well. I did not have a microphone or tripod with me.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Photography, videography, video editing
WHAT GRADUATION PHOTOS MEANS FOR ONE ASU SENIOR
Published: March 1, 2023
Nathaniel Hernandez explains what graduating means to him while I photographed his graduation photos.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Photography, videography, video editing, reporting
For: KSNV News 3 Published: Nov. 17, 2024
In 1985, Nevada State Parks (NSP) introduced Parkie Packrat, an anthropomorphic packrat, as the agency’s mascot. Parkie served as the team’s community liaison for more than two decades, appearing in community events, hosting tours, and interacting with Nevada State Parks’ youngest visitors.
Parkie was first a cartoon in the company’s team newsletters before being brought to life in 1985 and debuting as the agency’s mascot. But in the mid-2000s, Parkie disappeared.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Video editing, reporting, news writing, graphic design, digital production, pitched story, social video editing, day-turn
About Me
Vegas native Mingson Lau is a visual journalist and recent graduate of Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, where he completed his bachelor's and master's degrees. Passionate about storytelling, Lau aims to tell impactful stories through visuals and writing, focusing on communicating informative, elucidating, and engaging news. In his high school’s award-winning broadcast journalism program, Lau found his passion for storytelling, where he contributed to the morning news show and projects for Vegas PBS’ Inside Education.
At Arizona State University, Lau continued to develop his skills by working at The State Press, Arizona PBS, Arizona Schools Board Association, and Cronkite News. Lau has also worked as a research aide for the Voices Listening Project, studying the media needs of local communities and developing product solutions to improve news communication.
Lau recently worked as a visual intern with The Arizona Republic and as a visuals fellow in the Carnegie-Knight News21 program.
Email: mingson.photo@gmail.com
Las Vegas, Nevada