Michael Ainsworth was a judge in the 2023 v02 Photography Competition Contest

WPJA Judge since 2009 -

Michael Ainsworth is a former staff photographer at The Dallas Morning News. A graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington, with a degree in journalism, he has won awards for his coverage of spot news and sports. He was one of the staffers at the DMN who were honored to receive the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News for their coverage of Hurricane Katrina and it's aftermath. He is presently a photo editor for Panini America and also freelances.