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Breaking Into Broadcast. A Little About Me. Laura Evans 5pm Producer at KOMO 4 News (ABC) 12 Years In News 10 Years Producing 7 Emmy Nominations 7 Different Stations. What is Your Major?. Journalism Communications English/Writing …exceptions. Newsroom Hierarchy. Producers
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A Little About Me • Laura Evans • 5pm Producer at KOMO 4 News (ABC) • 12 Years In News • 10 Years Producing • 7 Emmy Nominations • 7 Different Stations
What is Your Major? • Journalism • Communications • English/Writing • …exceptions
Producers In Charge of Content Order Stories Run Presentation of Stories Write everything Rundown Example Reporters Focus Generally on One Story a Day Gathers information, Writes, Presents Story Example Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jaRTHEV5tY Newsroom Hierarchy
What You Need To Do • Internships • Easier Thru University • Possible to Get Outside of School • Check with the TV Station near you • Always Take the Extra Step • Be Patient
What You Need to Do • Read Newspapers & Watch Local News
What You Need to Do • Get Involved • School Paper or TV Station • SPJ: Society of Professional Journalists • RTNDA: Radio & TV News Directors Assoc. • NATAS: Nat’l Academy of TV Arts & Sciences • NPPA: National Press Photographers Assoc. • Poynter
What You Need to Do • Pay Attention to Trade Websites • www.spj.org • www.natas-seattle.org • www.nppa.org • www.rtnda.org • www.poynter.org
Resume Go to Resume Seminar Have some Proof Put as Much about TV/Blogs/Podcasts as possible Clean up Facebook/Myspace Page Change email address if needed Resume Tape Make During Internships Examples of Podcasts, web videos What You Need to Do
Your Advantages • Internet Skills • Computer Skills (have own website) • Podcasts & Blogs • Young & “Hip” • Access to Small Video Cameras & Basic Editing Systems
Cons of Broadcast • Stressful deadlines • Moving around • Volatile market – less is more • Contracts • Working holidays • Working odd shifts – changing shifts
Pros of Broadcast • Work in TV News • High paced is fun • Not just tell but SHOW stories • http://www.komonews.com/home/video/34396819.html?video=pop&t=a • Amazing People • http://www.komonews.com/news/34127439.html • “Making the World Better”
Where to Find the Job • www.tvjobs.com • www.tvspy.com • www.poynter.org