Class of
2004
Bio: I worked in Portland, Ore. and San Diego before making the jump to Los Angeles.
I’d like to emphasize how important it is to get out of your comfort zone,
experience other parts of the country, meet new people and grow as a
journalist. Sometimes, I envy my reporting counterparts who have to start
off in the smallest of markets. They get to see a part of America that
people like me may never see. That’s experience.
It will always be tough the first few years after college, but take it from
me, it will get better. All you need is experience.
ATVN positions and duties: Art Director, Producer and more.
How did ATVN prepare you for your current job?
The opportunity to make, and correct, mistakes early on.
We are steps ahead of the competition right out of college.
What is your advice to aspiring journalists?
ATVN taught me to have patience, and to always work hard. Have a
relentless focus on quality journalism, regardless of outside pressures.
What are the top three skills college journalism students should be working on in order to be prepared for their first broadcasting job?
1. Professionalism
2. Endurance
3. Spelling
What is the most important thing a college journalist should know when he or she is trying to negotiate his or her first job?
You’re not in this for the money or to get on TV. You’re in it to
serve the public. If this doesn’t sound right, please reconsider.
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