About

Brian Stahl is the Chief Photographer at LEX18 in Lexington, KY, where he leads an award-winning team of photojournalists producing content across all platforms for the LEX18 brand. A graduate of St. John’s University with a degree in TV/Film Production, Brian began his career at News 12 Long Island as a full-time photographer and editor, spending over 10 years honing his craft under some of the industry’s top photojournalists. During his time at News 12, he built expertise in photography and editing in a fast paced environment with no room for errors, covering high-profile teams like the New York Mets, Yankees, Giants, Jets, Rangers, Islanders, Knicks, and Nets, along with local high school and college sports in the New York Metropolitan area.

Brian’s career highlights include covering major events such as the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, World Series, Super Bowls, Rose Bowl, Stanley Cup Finals, and NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments. He has also reported from the frontlines of significant news stories, including Hurricane Sandy, the 2015 New York Blizzard, the Gay Marriage Vote in NY, Riots in Seattle, the George Floyd Protests in Charlotte, Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, Western Kentucky Tornadoes, and Eastern Kentucky Flooding. He has received multiple Emmy award nominations in NY, Seattle, Charlotte, and Lexington, and last year received an Ohio Valley Emmy win for his story “Walking to Save Veterans” about a Marine walking across the country to raise awareness for Veteran Suicide Prevention. During his time at LEX18, they have been awarded 3 Edward R Murrow regional awards and 33 Ohio Valley Emmy Nominations, including eight total wins, and one of our photojournalists won KBA Videographer of the Year. Brian’s greatest accomplishments are these team awards, which mean more to him than any individual award.

In 2016, Brian relocated to Seattle with his wife while she pursued a doctorate in Wind Band Conducting at the University of Washington. There, he found inspiration in both photography and the outdoors, often hiking and kayaking to capture tranquil, picturesque moments.

Brian’s passion for visual storytelling allows him to transport viewers to new worlds, making every shot a powerful narrative. His love for lighting interviews and remote broadcasts is only matched by the satisfaction he gets from executing a flawless remote production. Currently, Brian is also a co-producer of LEX18’s Spotlight series, which highlights the unique and exciting aspects of towns and areas across central Kentucky.

Info

 brian.t.stahl@gmail.com

631-871-5535