Dean Rutz is a staff photographer at The Seattle Times. He specializes in capturing the dynamic world of sports, with extensive experience at championship events and Olympic Games, while also having served as a photo editor for The Times. His work has been featured in various publications including the Yakima Herald-Republic, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, and The Buffalo News.
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Seattle, United States (Local)
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Dean Rutz’s coverage is primarily focused on sports, particularly football and college football, with a specific emphasis on local teams such as the Seattle Seahawks and the University of Washington. He also covers events related to other sports like basketball.
As Dean's focus is local (United States, Washington, Seattle), he would likely be interested in pitches related to sporting events happening within this geographic area. Pitches could include exclusive interviews or behind-the-scenes access to local sports teams or stories that have a significant impact on the local sporting community.
Given his event coverage percentage and focus on providing visual content through photos, he may be open to pitches involving live event coverage or photojournalistic opportunities that align with his areas of interest.
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