Joe Cirincione is a three-time Emmy award winner for his work in the television broadcast industry and was the former vice president of sales and sports and entertainment for Evertz Microsystems, which is a manufacturer and innovator of digital broadcasting equipment.

Having enjoyed an incredible career in broadcast television, Cirincione wants to inspire others to work hard to achieve their goals.

CAREER

After graduating from Jamestown High School, Cirincione received a degree from the State University of New York at Alford.

Pictured is a television broadcast control room. Joseph Cirincione worked on broadcasts for Super Bowl 2015, Pro Bowl 2015, PGA Golf, the Daytona 500, the World Series, NHL Stanley Cups, Showtime Boxing and the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Cirincione worked in the television broadcast industry for over 40 years. He retired in 2018 from his position as the vice president of sales and sports entertainment at Evertz Microsystems. Prior to working with Evertz, Cirincione served as a project manager for six years at the Leitch Corporation.

Cirincione also worked as a technical director, a 4K director, a camera man, a maintenance shop supervisor, a production and master control operator, a broadcast engineer and a video tape operator.

During his time in the television industry, he worked on more than 100 4K broadcasts as well as broadcasts for Super Bowl 2015, Pro Bowl 2015, PGA Golf, the Daytona 500, the World Series, NHL Stanley Cups, Showtime Boxing and the 2014 Sochi Olympics. He received an Emmy award for his 2014 Sochi Olympics broadcasts.

Cirincione said one of the best parts of his career was meeting and interacting with people from all over the world, especially during the Olympics.

In addition to his work with television, Cirincione helped different sports venues rebuild their broadcast infrastructure, including the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also was involved in notable Hollywood productions such as “Titanic,” “Avatar,” and “Star Wars.”

Pictured are the broadcast trucks used in one of the television productions Cirincione worked on. Submitted photo

Since his retirement from broadcast television, Cirincione has lived with his wife, Brenda, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

EARLY INTEREST

Cirincione developed an interest in photography at an early age. He volunteered to work in the audio and video department at Jamestown High School. He said the moment that launched his career came as a result of his involvement at the school.

“If there’s any one moment that happened to snap me into this, it would be in 1972 at a Monday Night Football game,” he said.

As the camera man for Jamestown High School, Cirincione was sent to the game to film the half-time show that featured the high school band.

“While I was up there on the camera deck, an ABC cameraman asked me if I wanted to try his camera,” Cirincione said.

After he had finished filming, the ABC cameraman invited Cirincione to see the television broadcast truck. Cirincione said from that moment he dreamed of becoming an ABC cameraman.

Cirincione credits Jamestown High School for providing him the opportunity to be introduced to broadcast television, which sparked his entire career.

“If I wasn’t given that opportunity with the high school to videotape them, I never would have known anything,” he said. “In that one moment, my mind snapped and said, ‘This is what I’m going to do.'”

INSPIRING OTHERS

Cirincione wants his story to inspire other people to pursue their dreams and make the most of the opportunities they are given.

Since his story began at Jamestown High School, Cirincione especially wants to motivate Jamestown’s younger generation.

“If I could even motivate one kid, it would be well worth it,” he said. “If you find something you like, pursue it. The opportunity is there; take it. If you find an opportunity, go for it.”

Cirincione said to be successful a person first has to have a dream or a goal they want to pursue. He encourages others to take advantage of every opportunity in life and to develop experience. He believes experience is the “key word” for finding success in any career.

“I tell everybody if you are going to survive in this industry, you start at the bottom,” he said. “Nobody comes in and starts at the top. You work your way up.”

Cirincione stressed the importance of students becoming involved in extracurricular activities, developing hobbies and working hard instead of giving into the temptation to be lazy. In his own experience, Cirincione said the extracurricular activities provided in Jamestown were life changing.

“Growing up in Jamestown, there were a lot of distractions, but I just gave myself a chance and took advantage of whatever I could,” he said. “I thoroughly enjoyed it. I took advantage of my surroundings.”

Reflecting on his own success, Cirincione said the next generation can find success by working hard, pursuing their dreams and making the most of their environment.