SYRACUSE, NY, April 16, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- David E. Trotman-Wilkins has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Trotman-Wilkins is a leader in the communications sector, currently serving as the owner and photojournalist at DTW WorldWide Photographic Imaging, a company he launched in Milwaukee in 2009 and is now based in Melville, New York. Drawing on his extensive background as an independent freelance journalist before 1985, he has revived this business model to provide photographic and video services to news agencies, corporations, entertainment entities, commercial clients, advertising firms and marketing organizations. His work encompasses visual storytelling for online platforms, print media and broadcast outlets. Through DTW WorldWide Photographic Imaging, Mr. Trotman-Wilkins also curates and sells images from his global travels, with plans underway to launch a website showcasing his portfolio for viewing and purchase.

During his tenure managing his business, Mr. Trotman-Wilkins held the position of deputy photo editor and producer at Newsday Media in Melville from 2012 to 2025. In this capacity, he played a pivotal role in shaping the newspaper's visual content for both online and broadcast news. He collaborated daily with editors from editorial, news, business, sports and features departments, including entertainment and fashion, to determine story coverage priorities, resource allocation and the logistics required for comprehensive reporting. Working closely with the visuals department, Mr. Trotman-Wilkins coordinated efforts among video producers, still photographers and graphic artists to ensure each story was effectively illustrated through photography or video. His responsibilities also included brainstorming with reporters based on preliminary interviews and integrating illustrative editors when concepts required alternative visual representation.

Mr. Trotman-Wilkins served as a photo editor at Newsday Media in early 2012 before being promoted to deputy photo editor and producer for the media company. He also excelled as a staff photographer for the Chicago Tribune Media Group from 2005 to 2009. His assignments took him across the U.S. and internationally, where he documented major news events such as natural disasters, including tornadoes, blizzards and floods, as well as severe car accidents. Mr. Trotman-Wilkins also covered protests such as Black Lives Matter, the Women's March, and the second Million Man March, as well as political campaigns at local, state, and national levels, including meeting President Barack Obama during his tenure as a senator in Illinois and reporting on his campaign activities.

Between 1998 and 2005, Mr. Trotman-Wilkins excelled as an assistant source picture editor at Chicago Tribune Media Group. In this role, he supported the editorial team by sourcing compelling imagery for publication and ensuring that visual content met journalistic standards. Mr. Trotman-Wilkins's earlier experience included his role as an assistant picture editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for five years, starting in 1993. There, he contributed to the paper's award-winning coverage by coordinating photographic assignments and supporting the newsroom's visual storytelling initiatives.

Mr. Trotman-Wilkins began his professional journey as a staff photographer at The Post-Standard in the Greater Syracuse-Auburn area of New York from 1987 to 1993. Among his most notable achievements during this time was his coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Traveling with the National Guard's 10th Mountain Division to the disaster zone, Mr. Trotman-Wilkins documented the devastation faced by survivors and reported on relief efforts, including road clearing, distribution of food and water, first aid provision and family reunification. His work received recognition from both The Post-Standard and The Herald Journal for its excellence in capturing the human impact of the catastrophe.

Academically, Mr. Trotman-Wilkins earned a Bachelor of Arts in photojournalism and sociology from Syracuse University in 1990 and a Master of Science in photojournalism and multimedia on campus in 2023. Before earning his formal degrees, he spent years as a journeyman pipefitter and welder. His technical background included five years of apprenticeship training in heating systems, air conditioning, steam fitting, welding and pneumatic controls, all skills acquired while working in nuclear facilities, oil refineries, manufacturing plants, breweries and sewage treatment facilities. In addition to these credentials, Mr. Trotman-Wilkins received a NauI rescue diver certification.

Mr. Trotman-Wilkins is an active member of numerous professional organizations, reflecting his commitment to advancing diversity and excellence in journalism. He has been a member of the National Association of Black Journalists since 1991, serving on its visual task force, and participated in its student project as a photo editor and mentor from 2004 to 2009. He is also affiliated with the National Press Photographers Association, the Wisconsin Black Media Association, the Wisconsin Press Photographers Association, the Illinois Press Photographers Association and, among other associations, the New York Press Photographers Association.

Throughout his career, Mr. Trotman-Wilkins has not only reported on significant social movements, but his international assignments have taken him to destinations like China, India, Egypt, Britain, Brazil, Venezuela, Japan and Germany, and several African countries such as Liberia and Ghana. These experiences broadened his perspective on global poverty and inspired him to consider ways to improve life both domestically and abroad.

Mr. Trotman-Wilkins's professional excellence has been recognized through multiple honors, including being a five-time winner of the Shootout Contest by the National Association of Black Journalists, awards from the Syracuse Press Club, a Press Club of Long Island Award, a Milwaukee Press Club Award, various team awards, and accolades for outstanding coverage during major news events. He is dedicated to putting forth his best effort in all pursuits, with aspirations that include being recognized among the top professionals in his field.

A career that reflects not only technical mastery but also a deep commitment to impactful storytelling, Mr. Trotman-Wilkins attributes his success to unwavering determination despite discouragement from others who doubted his future in photojournalism or questioned his talent. This perception initially fueled his drive for self-improvement throughout his career. Also inspired by his mother's introduction to photography at an early age, particularly the transformative experience of watching prints develop, he developed a lifelong passion for visual storytelling.

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