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What It's Like To Be a TV News Anchor and Reporter
Manage episode 349668209 series 2991391
When I was 28 years old, I packed up my things and moved to Billings, Montana to become a television news anchor and reporter. I knew I was getting out of my comfort zone, but I had no idea how far. The person who helped me through it--my colleague, Jonathan Marcus--is my guest on this episode. We reminisce about our experiences working in local news; living in Montana; and realize that over the years we've both had the same idea: that we should write a screenplay or a novel--or something... because truly, as our experience working at KULR-8 showed us, the truth can be stranger than fiction. From the one-armed cameraguy who prowled the Montana highways all night long looking for footage, to the inappropriate news director; from drinking on the job to getting hit on in local bars... you can't make this stuff up. And we didn't.
In this episode:
- How Jon ended up in Montana (02:21)
- Elizabeth's initial impressions of the station (and of Jon) (04:04)
- Some of the craziness that took place at the station (09:28)
- How Jon saved Elizabeth her first time anchoring (13:10)
- Being recognized around town (16:00)
- Elizabeth's experience being critiqued for superficial qualities (23:03)
- What should you do if you want to get into the business? (28:48)
- Nerf ball in the newsroom + other stories (31:01)
- Jon's excellent renegotiation skills (34:20)
Want to know more about the podcast What It's Like To... ?
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Manage episode 349668209 series 2991391
When I was 28 years old, I packed up my things and moved to Billings, Montana to become a television news anchor and reporter. I knew I was getting out of my comfort zone, but I had no idea how far. The person who helped me through it--my colleague, Jonathan Marcus--is my guest on this episode. We reminisce about our experiences working in local news; living in Montana; and realize that over the years we've both had the same idea: that we should write a screenplay or a novel--or something... because truly, as our experience working at KULR-8 showed us, the truth can be stranger than fiction. From the one-armed cameraguy who prowled the Montana highways all night long looking for footage, to the inappropriate news director; from drinking on the job to getting hit on in local bars... you can't make this stuff up. And we didn't.
In this episode:
- How Jon ended up in Montana (02:21)
- Elizabeth's initial impressions of the station (and of Jon) (04:04)
- Some of the craziness that took place at the station (09:28)
- How Jon saved Elizabeth her first time anchoring (13:10)
- Being recognized around town (16:00)
- Elizabeth's experience being critiqued for superficial qualities (23:03)
- What should you do if you want to get into the business? (28:48)
- Nerf ball in the newsroom + other stories (31:01)
- Jon's excellent renegotiation skills (34:20)
Want to know more about the podcast What It's Like To... ?
- Sign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to whatitsliketo.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)
- Follow us on social media:
84 επεισόδια
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