Steve Maedl

Technical Staff Assistant - Broadcast

Contact Information:
512-343-7944
SMaedl@klru.org

With a degree in Education and Teacher Certification in Journalism, Steve Maedl has been working in professional film, television, and video for more than a quarter century.

From the European Broadcast Union's production of the World Cup Soccer Matches, and the Atlanta Committee for International Olympic Games, to the Glaciers of British Columbia for Discovery Channel's coverage of the Eco Challenge Races under the direction of producer Mark Burnett, Steve brings a diversified wealth of world-wide network experience to the University of Texas Broadcast Journalism sequence.

Steve has also worked on over 450 National, and International Commercials, Network TV Shows, Entertainment & Sports Programs, Live Teleconferences, Music Videos, Industrial Training and Feature Films.

He has worked for Court TV (Dallas, Austin, Houston), CNN, and on "Meet The Press" with Tim Russert. Feature film work includes Disney's "Blank Check"; CBS Miniseries "Lonesome Dove"; Scary Movie; and others.

For the past 22 years Steve has, and continues to serve as crew leader and camera operator for the renowned PBS Music Show Austin City Limits. With well over 350 shows, Austin City Limits is an award-winning National and International television series. The 2003 recipient of The National Medal Of The Arts, this musical icon of more than 34 years is the first TV show to receive this award. An award he proudly shares with Austin's KLRU/PBS Staff and ACL's production crew.

As the Technical Advisor to the Broadcast School of Journalism classes since 1997, Steve is responsible for upgrading and installing broadcast radio and TV studio equipment. He also assists with instructing students in the proper usage of cameras, switchers, chroma-key, graphics, teleprompter, lighting, audio and digital video playback and recordings. Steve developed and produced the "Texas Newswatch" logo and photo ID press passes for the reporters and acts as production manager / technical engineer for their newscasts. He also is responsible for initiating & updating their website.

Steve also holds a current FCC operator license, and is a member of the Texas Association of Film & Tape Professionals (TAFTP).

Along with his position at the School of Journalism and with KLRU-TV, he also offers his services to many high tech corporations and businesses for their conventions, trade shows and promotional events.

Before getting into television, Steve spent 5 years in the hotel/restaurant business in upstate New York where he grew up, and another 7 years as a Financial Aid Counselor at the University of Texas in Austin.