Russell Midori is a Hispanic-American photojournalist and documentary producer from New York City. He shoots and edits local breaking news for WPIX and has worked around the world for nearly 20 years telling stories focused on conflict, crime, and civil unrest. Midori founded Military Veterans in Journalism, a nonprofit professional association advocating for veterans. Midori continues to serve on the board of MVJ, as well as that of Overseas Press Club Foundation and the Disabled Journalists Association. He is a veteran Marine who used the GI Bill to earn masters degrees from John Jay and Columbia University in criminal justice and investigative journalism. Learn more about his professional journey and personal passions at www.russellmidori.com.