What Really Happens Behind the Scenes
People think when you’re on TV, you have hair and makeup standing by, and someone is there telling you what to say, and you’re just a face on TV – someone else did all the work. Not true. At least in...
View ArticleHow to get on TV… as an expert
When I was working in news, so many people would ask me, “How do you get to be on TV?” First, I would explain to them it’s not as glamorous as it looks. Then, I’d explain the process I went through of...
View ArticleHow to control what you see on TV and online
Every time I see a post from a news or entertainment source on Facebook with hundreds, if not thousands, of comments of “who cares” or “why is this news” I cringe. And this is why… by commenting – you...
View ArticleWorking in TV is more dangerous than glamorous
I hate to say it, but when I heard about the shooting of Alison Parker and Adam Ward at WDBJ, I wasn’t surprised. Many times, when I was going live with a photographer in the field, the thought of...
View Article5 Video Marketing tips for your Business
Video marketing is the new social media. If you don’t have it and aren’t using it to market your business, you are being left behind. It’s not only naturally engaging, but it tells a much better story...
View ArticleYou want to be a TV reporter? You need two things.
If you want to become a TV reporter, you need two things. That’s it! TWO. After you earn those two things, remember, this is a very competitive industry. Those two things better be all that and a bag...
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