Reporting · Producing · Field Production
Broadcast & News Features
Story-driven segments and feature packages built on real reporting, cut for air and for the feed.
Chicago · Documentary · Broadcast · Digital
Stories told withreporting, craft and purpose.
JPO Media is a full-service media company built on decades in journalism and television production — from concept through completion.
Compelling, professionally crafted storytelling across video, broadcast, digital and print — work that informs, engages and connects with audiences.
Selected Work
The reel
Select video productions and writings, as seen on johnpowens.com.
Concept · Direction · Post
Corporate & Nonprofit Films
Mission films, case studies and campaign pieces that make a complex message land with the people it's for.
Longform · Scripts · Editorial
Writing & Editing
Articles, scripts, speeches and editorial work shaped by decades in newsrooms and production.
Development · Hosting · Production
Podcasts & Digital
Episodic audio and short-form digital series, from format development through final mix.
What We Do
Services
01
Film & Video Production
- Documentaries and feature stories
- Producing and directing
- Field and studio video production
- Corporate, nonprofit and branded film
- Editing, post and finishing
02
Writing & Editing
- Reporting and research
- Scripts, treatments and narration
- Longform and editorial writing
- Podcast and digital content
- Message and story development
About
JPO Media
We are a full-service media company specializing in compelling, professionally crafted storytelling across video, broadcast, digital and print. From concept through completion, we provide producing, directing, writing, reporting and video production for documentaries, news and feature stories, corporate and nonprofit projects, podcasts and digital content.
Drawing on decades of experience in journalism and television production, we combine strong reporting, thoughtful writing and visual storytelling to create work that informs, engages and connects with audiences.
Whether developing an original story, shaping a client's message or bringing a complex subject to life, we approach every project with creativity, journalistic integrity and a clear sense of purpose.
Team
The people behind the work
John Owens
Founder & Principal
Journalist, producer and storyteller with decades of experience in television, documentary and print.
Maya Torres
Producer & Director
Documentary producer who moves projects from concept to completion with calm leadership and editorial rigor.
David Chen
Editor & Cinematographer
Visual storyteller bringing a cinematographer's eye and an editor's sense of rhythm to every project.
Clients
Who we've worked with
A representative selection. Full client list available on request.
Testimonials
What clients say
“John and his team brought a level of reporting and narrative craft that elevated our documentary beyond what we imagined. They listen, then they deliver.”
“JPO Media turned a complex institutional story into something human, clear and genuinely moving. A true partner from script to final cut.”
“Professional, journalistic and endlessly patient. They know how to find the story when all you have is a pile of footage and a deadline.”
FAQ
Questions
What kinds of projects do you take on?+
Documentaries, news and feature stories, corporate and nonprofit films, podcasts and digital series, plus writing and editorial work. Projects range from a single interview shoot to a full documentary produced from concept through delivery.
Do you work start to finish, or can you join mid-project?+
Both. JPO Media can carry a project from first concept through final cut, or step in for a specific stage — producing, directing, reporting, writing or post.
Where do you shoot?+
Based in Chicago and available to travel. Crews are scaled to the story, from a single-camera documentary setup to a full production team.
How do projects usually begin?+
With a conversation about the story you need told, the audience and the deadline. From there you get a clear scope, schedule and estimate before anything is scheduled.
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