Deputy Dorkface

Town Hall Meeting at Green Valley High School, Henderson, NV.

During President Obama’s recent town hall meeting in Henderson, Nevada, Channel 3 meterologist and author Kevin Jansion along with his wife Clark County School Board Trustee Terri Janison shook hands with Mr. Obama. Kevin reports that he asked the commander-in-chief about his jump shot.

By Erin De Wyn

The Stephens Press team is proud to recognize one of our authors, Kevin Janison of KVBC Channel 3 for his recent Emmy!  Kevin was named best On-Camera Talent for weather reporting at the 2009 Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards in San Diego. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presented Kevin with an Emmy for his segment “What’s a weatherperson in Las Vegas to do?”.

Author of the popular Deputy Dorkface children’s books, Janison has won numerous awards for his work at Channel 3 and for his humanitarian efforts.  He frequently visits local schools to give presentations and is a spokesperson for the Clark County READS literacy initiative, which provides resources for Clark County School District libraries.  Kevin is also an avid tennis player, often spending time at local courts.  Passionate about weather, learning, and life, Janison is a family man, tornado enthusiast, tennis court habitué, writer, and speaker. 

Kevin Janison presentation at Jesse D. Scott Elementary School. Courtesy of Tiffany Swallia.

Channel 3 meteorologist and author Kevin Jansion visited Jesse D. Scott Elementary School during Nevada Reading Week. This year’s theme was “Discover the Mysteries of the World: Read.” Established in 1987, by the Nevada Department of Education, Nevada Reading Week brings local celebrities, parents and community members into schools to read books to students.

Kevin Janison of KVBC-TV, Channel 3, holds a microphone for Amelia Smith as she shaves her dad's head Saturday at McMullan's Irish Pub. To John L. Smith's left is oncologist Dr. Jonathan Bernstein, who was buzzed by patient Ethan Freer, bottom right. Courtesy photo.

A couple of “good guys” from our family of Stephens Press authors were recently in the news — or making news. Our own Deputy Dorkface author Kevin Janison covered this breaking event for Las Vegas Channel 3 where he’s a meteorologist. Getting scalped for a good cause was popular Review-Journal columnist and author of Bluegrass Days & Neon Nights, John L. Smith, whose gleeful daughter (and brave brain cancer survivor) Amelia did the honors. The annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser helps in the fight against childhood cancers. Bravo!

posted by Krissy Hawkins
The Public Education Foundation’s literacy initiative, Clark County READS, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Kevin Janison from KVBC News 3’s weather team.

Janison will champion two of Clark County READS’ literacy programs, the Library Enhancement Program and the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program. An author, avid reader and supporter of the fight against illiteracy in Clark County, Janison will support these programs by hosting assemblies at schools and talking about the fun and importance of reading.

The Clark County READS Library Enhancement Program utilizes donations from various businesses and organizations to update resources for students in Clark County School District libraries. The Clark County READS RIF Program provides brand new books for children in 37 of the most at-risk schools in the Clark County School District. The books are for children to take home and keep, and the book distributions are accompanied by fun, literacy-related motivational activities.

Clark County READS manages seven literacy programs, all promoting the importance of literacy and providing quality literacy programs to children and families in Clark County.

Kevin Janison’s Stinkville edition of the Deputy Dorkface series was just named one of the Best Bathtime Books by OhDeeDoh.com. That’s also a new twist on multi-tasking — doing the bedtime story DURING bathtime.

Listen to author Kevin Janison discuss his latest book, Deputy Dorkface: How Sugaropolis Got Dessert Back, in an interview with Book Bites for Kids.