Live Shot Publishing: Reporting from the Heart
At Live Shot Publishing, we believe the most powerful narratives aren't found in fiction -- they're lived. Founded by two veteran journalists with decades of experience in the high-pressure world of breaking news, we've traded the daily headlines for the stories that actually mend us.
We specialize in high-stakes, heart-centered nonfiction that captures the grit and grace of the human spirit.
Why Live Shot Publishing?
The term "Live Shot" comes from our roots behind the camera -- the moment when the light turns red and everything is real, unscripted, and immediate. That is the energy we bring to every book and every image.
Real Stories
Our stories are first hand, raw, real, emotional and inspiring.
Experienced Journalists
We “saw it all” in our decades as storytellers. Now we point the pen to our own stories with the same goal. Inspiring Change.
Seeing Beauty
Pictures that serve as a reminder that beauty isn’t just in grand scenery. It’s also in all the small things that are everywhere around us.
Who We Are
Kris Patrow and Dave Ogle, a husband-and-wife team of award-winning storytellers who spent decades in broadcast journalism before a life altering moment change everything. Kris’s penned a book from her experiences over those years highlighting some of the everyday miracles that never make headlines. When Dave suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in 2019, they had a new purpose and goal. With a new found gratitude and deep appreciation for the miracle of survival they hope to share their perspective and message of perseverance to inspire, inform, and potentially save lives. Their books capture both the quiet miracles of everyday life and the profound power of second chances.
Our Featured Titles
DEADLINE
A Reporter's True Story of Cardiac Arrest and the Race to Survive
In the newsroom, a deadline is a finish line. In life, it can be literal. When a sudden cardiac arrest struck, our founders found themselves in the middle of the most terrifying "live shot" of their lives. Written with the urgent pacing of a news report and the raw vulnerability of a memoir, DEADLINE chronicles the seconds that changed everything and the grueling, miraculous journey back to health. It's a roadmap for survival, a testament to the power of quick action, and a celebration of the "bonus years."
BEYOND THE HEADLINES A reporter's notebook of hidden stories that touch the heart
Our debut title with stories of hope and inspiration that laid the emotional groundwork for what was to come. BEYOND THE HEADLINES is a collection of stories that author Kris Patrow gathered over her twenty-year career as a TV news reporter. They capture the unseen and unreported acts of grace, humanity and kindness that lies hidden beneath every tragic news story and in every aspect of life. Kris’s search for the good in a world of bad news was a way to cope. And crucial for the tragedy to come.
