Joe Weiss has worked as a photojournalist, multimedia reporter, designer, programmer, producer and editor in print and online media since 1996. He is currently an independent interactive producer and the developer of Soundslides, a multimedia authoring application for journalists. Previously he was an interactive producer at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C., the Director of Photography at The Herald-Sun in Durham, N.C., and worked for MSNBC.com as a multimedia producer in Redmond, Wash. His multimedia reports have garnered national and international recognition including an Online Journalism Award from the Online News Association, multiple POYi and NPPA BOP multimedia awards, and two Digital Edge awards from the NAA. His work has also received a Gold medal in the Society for News Design's Interactive Design competition. For his development of Soundslides, he was awarded the J. Winton Lemen Award from the National Press Photographers Association. Weiss frequently speaks at seminars and workshops concerning the integration of photojournalism, audio reportage and multimedia technology. He has served as a judge for numerous competitions including Pictures of the Year International, Society for News Design's Interactive Design Awards and the Online News Association's Online Journalism Awards.