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Why Broadcasters And Journalists Need A Personal Brand

February 23, 2021

why you need a personal brand

  Executives in charge of hiring often want me to summarize a client I’m pitching in a few words. Are they a funny, vibrant host, full of personality who could someday host a nighttime talk show? Or are they a reliable team player who can call various sports as well as write an article? Are […]

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When To Hire An Agent…Or Someone Else

January 25, 2021

When to hire an agent

  When To Hire An Agent…Or Someone Else How do you know when it is time to hire an agent? It is one of the top questions journalists and TV personalities ask me. The answer, though, is less about timing and more about understanding what kind of help you need in your career and why. […]

Filed Under: Athletes, Broadcasters, Career Advice

How To Create Resume Reels That Will Land You A Job

January 15, 2021

how to create a resume reel

  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 getting a News Director to agree to meet me so I could introduce myself and hand off the video in person. […]

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FIVE THINGS HOLDING YOU BACK FROM SUCCESS

December 5, 2020

5 things holding you back

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 emerge most often when I seek answers to what keeps a […]

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Why Twitter Is Important for Sports Broadcasters and Journalists

November 14, 2020

importance of Twitter

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 thankful he introduced me early on to a […]

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Why Broadcasters Need To Master Instagram

October 16, 2020

broadcasters must 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 used social media platform, I think Instagram and Twitter are the most […]

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What Goes Into Being A Sports Broadcaster

October 11, 2020

Post game interview with Aaron Donald

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 to take the SAT. The expectation for all of the announcers broadcasting […]

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Jason Whitlock’s Sexist Schtick Is Shocking, But All Too Familiar

September 22, 2020

jason whitlock called me a barbie

    Jason Whitlock’s misogynistic comments regarding ESPN’s Maria Taylor and Katie Nolan made me hot in the face. Not only because of the abusive, cruel, and divisive nature of his words but because it reminded me of the time I was the target of Whitlock’s sexist schtick. It has been more than nine years […]

Filed Under: Athletes, Broadcasters, Career Advice

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