Daniel Eschenfelder

Daniel Eschenfelder serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media at Middle Tennessee State University, specializing in broadcast journalism and media production within the Department of Journalism.

His academic credentials include:

• MA from Middle Tennessee State University (2024)
• BS from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1996)
• AA from Kaskaskia College (1994)

With nearly two decades of industry experience, his professional focus spans broadcast news production, photojournalism techniques, television news direction, and multimedia storytelling. His expertise stems from hands-on roles across major television markets where he developed practical frameworks for news gathering and dissemination.

Mr. Eschenfelder's exceptional contributions to broadcast journalism have earned significant recognition:

• Two-time Edward R. Murrow award for excellence
• Multiple Telly awards
• Communicator award
• Addy award
• Golden CASE award

His professional trajectory includes executive leadership as News Director for GTN News (CBS/NBC affiliate in Gainesville, Florida) and an eight-year tenure as Chief Videographer at the University of Florida News Bureau. His produced content has reached national audiences through Today Show, NBC Nightly News, Dateline, Good Morning America, ESPN, CNN, and Fox News. He maintains active membership in the National Press Photographers Association, National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, and Radio Television Digital News Association, while having served six years in the Army Reserves achieving the rank of Sergeant.