Featured / Local government
Inside the vote reshaping downtown transit
A field report breaking down the council decision, what changes next, and how residents say it will affect their commute.
Inquire about reportingIndependent reporting & productionSan Antonio, TX
On the record. In the field.
COOPER
SHIELDMULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Public affairs. Community voices.
The stories shaping our region.
Reporting / Film / Audio
A reporter’s curiosity. A producer’s eye.@coopershield.media
Public affairs+Field reporting+Film production+Audio storytelling
01 / ReportingClose to the community
THE PUBLIC
INTEREST.
Clear, responsible reporting on the decisions, people, and events that shape daily life.
Portfolio in development — the following are draft sample projects.
Neighbors turn a vacant lot into common ground
What the new emergency plan means for residents
A conversation with the people behind the policy
02 / Film & videoFrom field to final cut
STORY FIRST.
EVERY FRAME.
Documentary, branded, and cinematic work developed with editorial discipline and production craft.
Draft sample projects / Films not yet published
THE
LAST
LIGHT
Producer / Director / Camera / Editor
Hands That
Built This City
Interview-led short film
Producer / Editor
Motion, Place
& Memory
Camera / Sound / Color
03 / AudioInterviews / Reporting / Sound
LISTEN
CLOSER.
Field interviews, news packages, documentary audio, and original sound work.
Draft sample projects / Recordings not yet published
The Public Record: What happens after the vote?
Reported audio package / Local government
Voices From the Block
Community interview series / Episode 04
After the Storm: A field notebook
Documentary audio / Reporting and sound design
04 / About CooperSan Antonio, TX
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
CURIOUS BY NATURE.
PRECISE BY PRACTICE.
A reporter’s curiosity and a producer’s eye. Listening first, finding the human center, and building work audiences can trust.
Cooper’s work spans breaking-news coverage, public meetings, documentary interviews, creative film, audio reporting, and complete field production.
Based in San Antonio and available for newsroom assignments, production partnerships, and commissioned storytelling throughout Central Texas.
On-camera reportingWriting & interviewingCinematographyEditing & colorAudio productionLive & field production
05 / ContactLet’s get to work
HAVE
A STORY
For newsroom assignments, production opportunities, interviews, and commissioned storytelling, get in touch with Cooper.
Connect on Instagram@coopershield.mediaSan Antonio, TX
Available throughout Central Texas