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Email: gapinski@newsnet5.com
Twitter: @DaveGapTV
Birthplace: Cleveland, but grew up in Independence, Ohio.
Education: Cleveland State and the Ohio School of Broadcasting.
Current Position/Job Duties: News videographer, live truck operator (microwave and satellite), multimedia journalist.
Previous Work Experience: Freelance photographer, interned at WWWM radio (M105).
Joined NewsChannel5: I joined TV5 when videotape was the latest technology.
Most Memorable Stories: Enjoy covering any story that involves traveling somewhere.
Awards/Honors: Emmy winner, Cleveland Press Club, Cleveland Communicator Award and others.
News Philosophy: On Your Side.
Favorite Music: European Rock and Britpop (Katie Melua, Oasis).
Favorite Movie: An older movie called "The Final Countdown"- a very interesting war movie involving time travel.
Favorite Foods: Most anything that isn't hot or spicy
Family: Married to Cyndi with two stepsons, Rob and Geoff.
Hobbies & Interests: Travel, photography and music.
Something most people don't know about me: I have a website for a British rock band called Diesel Park West.
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