Simon Perez

Teacher, TV Reporter, Traveler

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Featured
It's not personal
July 5, 2019
It's not personal
July 5, 2019
July 5, 2019
The news(casts) never stop(s)
July 4, 2019
The news(casts) never stop(s)
July 4, 2019
July 4, 2019
Let 'em go
July 3, 2019
Let 'em go
July 3, 2019
July 3, 2019
Ready or not
July 2, 2019
Ready or not
July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
July 1, 2019
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
Don't start with yesterday
June 28, 2019
Don't start with yesterday
June 28, 2019
June 28, 2019
Can I text you?
June 27, 2019
Can I text you?
June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019
"Do your job." - Bill Belichick, football coach
June 26, 2019
"Do your job." - Bill Belichick, football coach
June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019
Kitchen sinks don’t make for good TV
June 25, 2019
Kitchen sinks don’t make for good TV
June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
Story ideas - you find them in the boringest places
June 24, 2019
Story ideas - you find them in the boringest places
June 24, 2019
June 24, 2019
Back to the big city
June 21, 2019
Back to the big city
June 21, 2019
June 21, 2019

Featured
Once is faster than twice
July 6, 2018
Once is faster than twice
July 6, 2018
July 6, 2018
Know the rules
July 5, 2018
Know the rules
July 5, 2018
July 5, 2018
Wide, medium, tight tight tight
July 4, 2018
Wide, medium, tight tight tight
July 4, 2018
July 4, 2018
Have a plan
July 3, 2018
Have a plan
July 3, 2018
July 3, 2018
Safety first
July 2, 2018
Safety first
July 2, 2018
July 2, 2018
The Clash and TV news
June 29, 2018
The Clash and TV news
June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018
Go ahead, ask. What's the worst that can happen?
June 28, 2018
Go ahead, ask. What's the worst that can happen?
June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018
Technology - pros and cons
June 27, 2018
Technology - pros and cons
June 27, 2018
June 27, 2018
Not just where you are, but why you are where you are
June 26, 2018
Not just where you are, but why you are where you are
June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018
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June 25, 2018
Which way do I go?
June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018
Back to career #1
June 24, 2018
Back to career #1
June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018
Featured
Now that's a fire!
July 7, 2017
Now that's a fire!
July 7, 2017
July 7, 2017
July 6, 2017
The presser is rarely enough
July 6, 2017
July 6, 2017
Make chicken salad
July 5, 2017
Make chicken salad
July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017
Essential TV story elements
July 4, 2017
Essential TV story elements
July 4, 2017
July 4, 2017
ABC, 123
July 3, 2017
ABC, 123
July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017
A second camera in your pocket
June 30, 2017
A second camera in your pocket
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
Story ideas: you just have to know where to look
June 29, 2017
Story ideas: you just have to know where to look
June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017
Think before you shoot
June 28, 2017
Think before you shoot
June 28, 2017
June 28, 2017
The early bird gets to be creative
June 27, 2017
The early bird gets to be creative
June 27, 2017
June 27, 2017
Make air, not art
June 26, 2017
Make air, not art
June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017
Hello again, San Francisco
June 23, 2017
Hello again, San Francisco
June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017
Featured
Sometimes, it works just right
June 18, 2016
Sometimes, it works just right
June 18, 2016
June 18, 2016
June 17, 2016
Get it right the first time
June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016
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June 16, 2016
TV takes teamwork
June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
June 15, 2016
Accurate AND understandable
June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016
June 14, 2016
A fast news day
June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016
June 11, 2016
Back in the saddle
June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016
Featured
May 15, 2015
Keep digging; you never know what you'll find
May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015
May 14, 2015
When they stop asking, we're done
May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015
May 13, 2015
The first 30 seconds....
May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015
May 12, 2015
Shoot first, ask questions later
May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015
May 11, 2015
What Caddyshack can teach you about TV reporting
May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015
May 8, 2015
Be flexible, be safe
May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015
May 7, 2015
Exclusive is the Holy Grail
May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015
May 6, 2015
You never know everything. And that's OK.
May 6, 2015
May 6, 2015
May 5, 2015
Experience and the little things
May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015
Priya David Clemens, Golden Gate Bridge District Spokesperson
May 4, 2015
Just like Bo, the PIO knows
May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015
May 2, 2015
If X then Y
May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015
 All my stuff
May 1, 2015
So much stuff - and it's all necessary
May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015
On the way in to SFO - tandem landing.
April 29, 2015
SYR -> SFO: Return to reporting
April 29, 2015
April 29, 2015
Featured
June 20, 2014
A fitting finale
June 20, 2014
June 20, 2014
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June 19, 2014
Oh, what a RUSHHHHHHHH!
June 19, 2014
June 19, 2014
June 18, 2014
Playing it safe in Oakland
June 18, 2014
June 18, 2014
June 17, 2014
One-stop shopping
June 17, 2014
June 17, 2014
June 16, 2014
Use all the resources at your disposal
June 16, 2014
June 16, 2014
June 13, 2014
There's no time like TV time
June 13, 2014
June 13, 2014
June 12, 2014
"If you didn't get it, you didn't get it."
June 12, 2014
June 12, 2014
June 11, 2014
Know your audience
June 11, 2014
June 11, 2014
June 10, 2014
Goin' solo
June 10, 2014
June 10, 2014
June 9, 2014
"Show me, don't tell me."
June 9, 2014
June 9, 2014
June 6, 2014
Getting started early
June 6, 2014
June 6, 2014
June 3, 2014
KPIX redux
June 3, 2014
June 3, 2014
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