Paul Dam is the Director of FSU Live in the College of Communication & Information (CCI) at Florida State University.

Paul is an award-winning technical director and production manager with over 28 years of experience in national news, sports, and public media. He leads FSU Live, the College’s professional live-production service, where he bridges industry-standard broadcast coverage with hands-on student mentorship. His expertise spans the full spectrum of live production, from technical engineering and 3D motion graphics to high-stakes directing for networks like ESPN, CBS, PBS, and FOX.

Core Expertise & FSU Live

Paul oversees the launch and and operation of FSU Live, providing 4K broadcast-quality production and instruction for:

• Fine Arts & Academic Events: High-fidelity captures of performances and symposiums.
• Corporate Live Streams: Professional-grade remote and hybrid event delivery.
• Student Instruction: Leading courses in RTV 3543 Multiple Camera Production [Section: FSU Live: Foundations] and RTV 4467 TV Practicum [Section: FSU Live: Advanced].

Technical Mastery

• Production Systems: Multi-camera studio, control room, and master control operations.
• Engineering: Video/audio engineering, PTZ systems, and broadcast spec mastering.
• Visual Design: 2D/3D graphics, animation, and data-linked character generation.
• Field Production: Mobile/remote production, OB trucks, and ENG camera systems.

Selected Credits

• Sports: Monday Night Football (ABC), PGA, Indy 500, NASCAR, NHL, MLB, FIFA World Cup, NFL, NBA, and NCAA and ACC Championships.
• News & Public Affairs: Hurricane briefings and governor live shots for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, National news for the Black Family Channel (MBC), and local and state election forums and debates for WFSU (PBS/NPR) and the Tallahassee Democrat.
• Arts & Education: Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, FSU College of Music, FSU Opera, Big Bend Regional Spelling Bee (for Scripps National Spelling Bee,) and ACC InVenture Prize competition for PBS.

Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Emphasis in Sociology, History, & Anthropology
College of Social Science & Public Policy
Florida State University

Live Production Workflows

Production Management, Directing, and Leadership Communication

Grants

Multiple FSU ITS Student Technology Fee grants focused on modernizing student cinema kits, audio systems, and remote capabilities (2015-2025).

Notable Awards

Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards: Excellence in community coverage (2023), Multimedia Radio (2020), and Innovation (2018).

Public Media Awards (NETA/CPB): Multiple 1st Place honors for Community Engagement (2021, 2023), Kids and Family (2022), and Program Production (2007).

Florida News Awards: 1st Place in Series (2020) and Web/Digital (2020).