Kurt Baringer is a television Producer/Director and also the General Manager of JTV, Inc in Jackson Michigan.  He started his career in television news, later went corporate, and eventually found himself at the helm of America’s first all-local commercial cable station JTV-17 www.JTV.tv.

Kurt Baringer has been instrumental in creating and developing several of JTV’s award-winning series’ including: Kroger’s presents “Home for Dinner” (where Adrien Sharp of “The Next Food Network’s Star” got his start), the Craft Agency presents “Where We Live”, “Behind the Badge”, “Made in Jackson”, “The Locker Room”, and “From the Ground Up”.  He’s also produced several award-winning documentary specials including: “Haunted Jackson”, and “The Battle of Spotsylvania”.

Awards:
Honorable Mention 2008 Marcom Award for Vogel’s and Foster’s “Kidorable” Spot

Platinum Aurora Best of Show, 2004 Where We Live

Gold Aurora, 2005 Home for Dinner

Videographer Award of Excellence, 2005 Home for Dinner

7 Bronze Tellys, 2004 - 2008

Leadership:
2007 Graduate of the Jackson Leadership Academy
JTV, Inc. Named as a Finalist in Craine’s Business Detroit, “Coolest Place to Work in Michigan”, 2005

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