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how to create a resume reel

How To Create Resume Reels That Will Land You A Job

  When I graduated from college in 1993, I packed up the car with resume reels and drove to news stations within an 8-hour radius delivering my tape. Back then, the biggest challenge was … Read More...

Social media basics

5 Sure-Fire Ways To Build Your Social Media Following

A robust social media audience can do a lot to build your personal brand. If you have been putting off jumping into the social media scene, it is way easier to get going than you think. Here are 5 … Read More...

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EVERYTHING BUT THE PS5-GIFT GUIDE FOR BOYS

A lot of kids, including my own son,  have either the new PS5, or the Xbox Series X, or the Xbox Series S on their lists. And a lot of kids, like my son, won't be getting a new gaming console this … Read More...

5 things holding you back

FIVE THINGS HOLDING YOU BACK FROM SUCCESS

As an agent to broadcasters and athletes, I spend a lot of time strategizing with clients and counseling them on their careers. There are many reasons why one person thrives in a job, while the other flails. But I have found five common explanations … Read More...

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Why Twitter Is Important for Sports Broadcasters and Journalists

I was livid with my husband when he signed me up for a Twitter account in 2009 without asking me first. "We both work in industries where we need to stay current with technology," He explained. It didn't take long for me to change my tune. I'm … Read More...

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Why Broadcasters Need To Master Instagram

I get asked often how important is it for broadcasters to have a strong social media presence? My answer is VERY. Like it or not, social media has become an instant validator of status for media personalities. While Facebook is still the most … Read More...

Post game interview with Aaron Donald

What Goes Into Being A Sports Broadcaster

Not many people outside of the industry understand the work that goes into broadcasting a football game on TV.  Each time an announcing team televises a football game, they spend the week leading up to it studying and learning like they are preparing … Read More...

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