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I'm Rick Browne, a photographer and writer whose career spans major newspapers, wire services, television, and a lifelong love of barbecue and travel. I’ve shot breaking news, disasters, sports, and entertainment across the United States and abroad, working with editors at Newsweek, Time, People, and USA Today, among others.\n\nBeyond the lens, I’ve built a niche in food culture, creating Barbecue America Magazine, fronting a PBS cooking/travel series, and authoring 16 cookbooks. I travel widely to document stories, mentor freelance photographers, and celebrate historic restaurants while sharing techniques, recipes, and the stories of the people who make them special.…I'm Rick Browne, a photographer and writer whose career spans major newspapers, wire services, television, and a lifelong love of barbecue and travel. I’ve shot breaking news, disasters, sports, and entertainment across the United States and abroad, working with editors at Newsweek, Time, People, and USA Today, among others.\n\nBeyond the lens, I’ve built a niche in food culture, creating Barbecue America Magazine, fronting a PBS cooking/travel series, and authoring 16 cookbooks. I travel widely to document stories, mentor freelance photographers, and celebrate historic restaurants while sharing techniques, recipes, and the stories of the people who make them special.

Rick Browne

Photographer, Director of Photography, Presenter, +4

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I'm Rick Browne, a photographer and writer whose career spans major newspapers, wire services, television, and a lifelong love of barbecue and travel. I’ve shot breaking news, disasters, sports, and entertainment across the United States and abroad, working with editors at Newsweek, Time, People, and USA Today, among others.\n\nBeyond the lens, I’ve built a niche in food culture, creating Barbecue America Magazine, fronting a PBS cooking/travel series, and authoring 16 cookbooks. I travel widely to document stories, mentor freelance photographers, and celebrate historic restaurants while sharing techniques, recipes, and the stories of the people who make them special.…I'm Rick Browne, a photographer and writer whose career spans major newspapers, wire services, television, and a lifelong love of barbecue and travel. I’ve shot breaking news, disasters, sports, and entertainment across the United States and abroad, working with editors at Newsweek, Time, People, and USA Today, among others.\n\nBeyond the lens, I’ve built a niche in food culture, creating Barbecue America Magazine, fronting a PBS cooking/travel series, and authoring 16 cookbooks. I travel widely to document stories, mentor freelance photographers, and celebrate historic restaurants while sharing techniques, recipes, and the stories of the people who make them special.

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I’m Rick Browne, a photographer and writer whose career spans major newspapers, wire services, television, and a lifelong love of barbecue and travel. I’ve shot breaking news, disasters, sports, and entertainment across the United States and abroad, working with editors at Newsweek, Time, People, and USA Today, among others.\n\nBeyond the lens, I’ve built a niche in food culture, creating Barbecue America Magazine, fronting a PBS cooking/travel series, and authoring 16 cookbooks. I travel widely to document stories, mentor freelance photographers, and celebrate historic restaurants while sharing techniques, recipes, and the stories of the people who make them special.

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

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Beginner

Language

English

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Work Experience

TV Series Creator, Co-Producer & Host at Barbecue America

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009

Created and hosted a 91-episode cooking and travel series broadcast nationally on 230 PBS stations; traveled across the United States and to 25 countries to explore regional and international barbecue traditions.

Creator & Executive Co-Producer at Ready, Aim… Grill

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

Produced a 13-episode cooking, travel, and hunting series for outdoor enthusiasts; aired nationally on the Outdoor Channel (2006–2009). Authored and published the companion cookbook for the series.

Creator, Co-Producer & Host at Barbecue America

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009

Created, co-produced, and hosted a 91-episode cooking and travel series broadcast nationally on 230 PBS stations; traveled across the United States and to 25 countries to explore regional and international barbecue traditions.

TV Series Creator & Host at Barbecue America

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009

Created, produced, and hosted 91 episodes of a barbecue/travel series airing nationally on PBS stations (2003–2009); traveled to 25 countries for taping.

Cookbook and Food Culture Author at Self-Employed

December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Authored 16 best-selling cookbooks on barbecue, grilling, outdoor cooking, and smoking; latest book A Century of Restaurants published in 2013; travelled to 46 states to document historic eateries.