1. Breaking Into Broadcast

2. A Little About Me Laura Evans Laura Evans 5pm Producer at KOMO 4 News (ABC) 5pm Producer at KOMO 4 News (ABC) 12 Years In News 12 Years In News 10 Years Producing 10 Years Producing 7 Emmy Nominations 7 Emmy Nominations 7 Different Stations 7 Different Stations

3. What is Your Major? Journalism Journalism Communications Communications English/Writing English/Writing …exceptions …exceptions

4. Newsroom Hierarchy News Director ProducerReporterPhotographersEditorsAssignments

5. Newsroom Hierarchy Producers Producers In Charge of Content In Charge of Content Order Stories Run Order Stories Run Presentation of Stories Presentation of Stories Write everything Write everything Rundown Example Rundown Example Reporters Focus Generally on One Story a Day Gathers information, Writes, Presents Story Example Story http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=8jaRTHEV5tY http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=8jaRTHEV5tY

6. What You Need To Do Internships Internships Easier Thru University Easier Thru University Possible to Get Outside of School Possible to Get Outside of School Check with the TV Station near you Check with the TV Station near you Always Take the Extra Step Always Take the Extra Step Be Patient Be Patient

7. What You Need to Do Read Newspapers & Watch Local News Read Newspapers & Watch Local News

8. What You Need to Do Get Involved Get Involved School Paper or TV Station School Paper or TV Station SPJ: Society of Professional Journalists SPJ: Society of Professional Journalists RTNDA: Radio & TV News Directors Assoc. RTNDA: Radio & TV News Directors Assoc. NATAS: Nat’l Academy of TV Arts & Sciences NATAS: Nat’l Academy of TV Arts & Sciences NPPA: National Press Photographers Assoc. NPPA: National Press Photographers Assoc. Poynter Poynter

9. What You Need to Do Pay Attention to Trade Websites Pay Attention to Trade Websites www.spj.org www.spj.org www.natas-seattle.org www.natas-seattle.org www.nppa.org www.nppa.org www.rtnda.org www.rtnda.org www.poynter.org www.poynter.org

10. What You Need to Do Resume Resume Go to Resume Seminar Go to Resume Seminar Have some Proof Have some Proof Put as Much about TV/Blogs/Podcasts as possible Put as Much about TV/Blogs/Podcasts as possible Clean up Facebook/Myspace Page Clean up Facebook/Myspace Page Change email address if needed Change email address if needed Resume Tape Make During Internships Examples of Podcasts, web videos

11. Your Advantages Internet Skills Internet Skills Computer Skills (have own website) Computer Skills (have own website) Podcasts & Blogs Podcasts & Blogs Young & “Hip” Young & “Hip” Access to Small Video Cameras & Basic Editing Systems Access to Small Video Cameras & Basic Editing Systems

12. Cons of Broadcast Stressful deadlines Stressful deadlines Moving around Moving around Volatile market – less is more Volatile market – less is more Contracts Contracts Working holidays Working holidays Working odd shifts – changing shifts Working odd shifts – changing shifts

13. Pros of Broadcast Work in TV News Work in TV News High paced is fun High paced is fun Not just tell but SHOW stories Not just tell but SHOW stories http://www.komonews.com/home/video/3439 6819.html?video=pop&t=a http://www.komonews.com/home/video/3439 6819.html?video=pop&t=a http://www.komonews.com/home/video/3439 6819.html?video=pop&t=a http://www.komonews.com/home/video/3439 6819.html?video=pop&t=a Amazing People Amazing People http://www.komonews.com/news/34127439.ht ml http://www.komonews.com/news/34127439.ht ml http://www.komonews.com/news/34127439.ht ml http://www.komonews.com/news/34127439.ht ml “Making the World Better” “Making the World Better”

14. Where to Find the Job www.tvjobs.com www.tvjobs.com www.tvjobs.com www.tvspy.com www.tvspy.com www.tvspy.com www.poynter.org www.poynter.org www.poynter.org