Perils for Pedestrians

TV talk about people who walk

John Z Wetmore

An independent television producer
John@pedestrians.org

John Z Wetmore was born in a neighborhood in Minnesota with 6-foot-wide sidewalks. After his family moved to Illinois, starting in kindergarten he walked to school along 5-foot-wide sidewalks. When he was in sixth grade, his family moved to a suburban neighborhood in Maryland ... half a mile from the nearest sidewalk! Thirty years later, his family celebrated when the County finally built a sidewalk along their street.

Mr. Wetmore received a B.A. with High Honors from Princeton University and an M.A. and M. Phil. in economics from Yale University. He is an independent television producer, specializing in documentaries when he isn't working on Perils For Pedestrians.

2001 - Appointed to the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee by Governor Parris Glendening, re-appointed by Governor Robert Ehrlich and Governor Martin O'Malley

2000 - Appointed to the Blue Ribbon Panel on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety by Montgomergy County Executive Douglas Duncan

2001 - Prince Georges Community Television
CAM Awards

Producer, Perils for Pedestrians
Second Place, Category - public affairs

1997 - Montgomery County, Maryland 12th annual Transportation Awards

Public Information Achievement Award, May 14, 1997 presented by:

Montgomery County Director of Public Works and Transportation Graham Norton
Maryland Secretary of State John Willis
Producer John Z Wetmore
U.S. Representative Connie Morella (R-MD)
Montgomery County Executive Douglas Duncan

1997 - Montgomery Community Television - Monty Award

Videographer, Urban Wildlife
Category - best in festival

1996 - Fairfax Cable Access Corporation - Telly Awards

Producer, Railroads of America
Category - documentary
Videographer, Railroads of America
Category - videography
Producer, Bolivian Eclipse Adventure
Category - electronic field production

1995 - Fairfax Cable Access Corporation - Telly Awards

Producer, Railroads of America
Category - general programming
Videographer, Railroads of America
Category - videography

1995 - Montgomery Community Television - Monty Awards

Videographer, With Your Eyes Open Wide: Giving Yourself a Fighting Chance Before and After Breast Cancer
Categories - best camera; best in festival

1995 - Alliance for Community Media - Hometown Video Festival finalist

Producer, The Gardener's Minute
Category - instructional/training

1994 - Fairfax Cable Access Corporation - Telly Awards

Videographer, Liberty of Conscience and the Bill of Rights
Category - videography
Producer, The Gardener's Minute,
Category - electronic field production

1994 - Alliance for Community Media - Hometown Video Festival finalist

Producer, The Astronomy Minute
Category - educational series

1992 - Fairfax Cable Access Corporation - Telly Award

Videographer, Memorial Day Parade Mural
Category - documentary special

1992 - Maryland Public Television - Home Video Contest Second place

Producer, It's only logical to support public TV
Category - March fund raising drive

1991 - Maryland Public Television - Home Video Contest Second place

Producer, Yannie supports public TV!
Category - December fund raising drive
Producer, Why I support public TV
Category - August fund raising drive