Press People at Ruby’s Shooting

Last updated: February 29, 2024: Photo and film of NBC-Hollywood cameraman Gene Barnes and his audio tech Ted Mann. Also, a photo of KRLD cameraman Gene Pasczalek at the Midnight Press Conference. I added the name of New York Times reporter Gladwin Hill, but no photo yet of him.

Created by researcher Denis Morissette.


Alexander, Steven Lyle. Cameraman for KTAL-TV based in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Below: Collage provided by Alex Harris.


Video showing him. He’s in a white overcoat.


Article on Alexander (2013)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/02/02/steven-alexander-cameraman-filmed-jack-ruby-shooting-lee-harvey-oswald/4LtMJWfC5CLcho51M31XSO/story.html


Aynesworth, Hugh. Reporter for the Dallas Morning News.

Below: Unconfirmed image of Aynesworth on the bottom-left hand corner. Credit: WFAA. It is doubtful that Aynesworth was present when Oswald got shot, as he claimed.


Barnes, Gene, NBC-Hollywood cameraman

Barnes testified that he took a photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald when he got out of the elevator before getting shot. I am unaware of such photo. I have never seen the footage he took outside the DPD building anywhere. With his sound technician Ted Mann, he got out fast of the basement with New York Times reporter Gladwin Hill and offered Hill a ride to Parkland Hospital to catch Oswald there.


Beers, Ira Jefferson “Jack”. Photographer for the Dallas Morning News.

Seen here talking with Bob Jackson of the Dallas Times Herald.


Bleckman, Isodore “Izzy”. Cameraman for UPI.


Davidson, James R. , Freelance cameraman

Interviewed on WFAA after Ruby’s shooting. His film was shown.


Davidson on November 22, 1963 when Buell Frazier was brought in.


Edwards, Geoffrey Oswald (Geoff) Reporter for KXJ-Radio in Los Angeles.

Below: Edwards introduces himself to Tom Petit of NBC. Credit: NBC.


English, James Dallas. Cameraman for KRLD.

On the right is a confirmed picture of English. On the left is English filming the aftermaths of the shooting.


Fenley, Robert Gene “Bob”. Reporter for the Dallas Times Herald.


Furgeson, Warren. Audio technician for ABC cameraman James R. Davidson.


Hankal, Robert Leonard. News director for KRLD.


Hill, Gladwin (Glad). New York Times reporter.

He got out fast of the basement with NBC-Hollywood cameraman Gene Barnes and was offered by Barnes a ride to Parkland Hospital to catch Oswald there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladwin_Hill


Huffaker Jr., Robert S. Reporter for KRL


Jackson, Robert Hill “Bob”. Photographer for the Dallas Times Herald

Seen here talking with Jack Beers of the Dallas Morining News.


Johnston, Frank Bernard. Photographer for UPI.


Kantor, Seth. Reporter for Scripps-Howard.


Machariella, Hank. Reporter for Daily Tribune, NYC.


Mann, Ted. Sound technician for NBC-Hollywood.

He is on the left in the WBAP film frame below.

See Gene Barnes for footage of Mann.


McGarry, Tarrence W. Reporter for UPI.


Pappas, Icarus Nestor (Ike). Reporter for WNEW-Radio in NYC.

Below: With his microphone. He leaned toward Oswald and asked him, “Do you have anything to say for your defense?”


Pasczalek, Gene. Cameraman for KRLD.


Pelou, Francois. Reporter for Agence France-Presse.


Pettit, William Thomas (Tom). Reporter for NBC.


Phenix, George Robert. Cameraman for KRLD.


Rabun, Mike. UPI.

Photo below circa 1980.


Rheinstein, Frederick “Fred”. News producer for NBC.


Reinhardt, Bert. UPI in NYC.


Richey, Warren. Technician for WBAP

At truck on Commerce Street.


Simpson, Peggy. Reporter for AP.


Sisco, Paul. Photographer for UPI.

Not to be confused with Walt Sisco, photographer of the Dallas Morning News.

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Smith, David F. Photographer for AP.


Smith, Mike. Reporter for AP in Los Angeles


Smith, Johnny. WBAP technician.

Newsman at truck on Commerce.


Sosin, Milt. Reporter for The Miami News.


Standard, Jim. Reporter for the Daily Oklahoman.


Tankersley, John Hay. Cameraman for WBAP.


Thornton, Robert. Reporter for WBAP.


Timmons, Dave. Cameraman for WBAP.


Turner, Jimmy. News director for WBAP.

Below: On the right.


Venso, Homer. Cameraman for WBAP.

Below: Picture not the police basement.


Waldo, Thayer. Reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram

He’s taking notes below.


Walker, Ira N. (Red). Audio operator for WBAP.


Worthington, Peter. Reporter for the Toronto Telegram.

Below: Oswald about to be shot.


Zoppi, Anthony (Tony). Reporter for the Dallas Morning News.


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