How To Be A Successful TV Reporter

Know what it takes to win a TV News story. I will give you a blue print of how to find a great story, tell a great story and brand yourself as the go to reporter in your newsroom.

Learn how to be vibrant and memorable on camera. I’ll teach you to think outside the box, while DARING TO BE DIFFERENT.

Understand how to control a live shot with energy and creativity so that producers want you in their shows, news directors take notice, and viewers remember your name.

Know how to find and cultivate sources, the backbone of the EXCLUSIVE news story. I will teach you to protect your sources and develop their trust. This relationship can provide you with exclusive stories for years maximizing your value to your news managers.

Understand that NEWS is an unforgiving beast that doesn't care about You, your family, your plans. This course is transparent and real, warning aspiring TV reporters about the long hours, lack of pay, & difficulty getting holidays and time off. You'll hear firsthand from grizzled veterans about maintaining relationships, raising children, making ends meet and trying to live a normal life while covering an abnormal world.

Quickly learn that it is the REPORTERS job to find “new” and Fresh News. Your News Director will expect you to bring him a lead story every single day. After taking this course you will understand the expectations and the pressures that come with the position and why so many promising young TV reporters quit.

I’ll teach you how to excel while others struggle.