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Needed: Resume Tape |
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Another option.... |
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05/10/2005 |
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I worked as a writer in a big market and would work to get stuff for my tape on my off time. I went out with photogs and shot standups and then reworked the stories to make them my own. Doing something like this is better in the long run than paying to have a tape made. You'll get more experience and you'll get to see first hand the real work it involves to be a reporter. |
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...often mentioned here is cable. See if your local cable (or even PBS) station does any sort of news. Even if they don't, they may have someone who does some shooting. Maybe you could hook up with them to shoot some stories in their off time.
And even if the station where you interned is not an option, what about another station in the market? There has to be more than one in a top 10 and possibly one that's more supportive. But again, you may run into the problems of unions (where you can't touch squat or do anything)
And what about your school -- no campus station?
Finally -- do you have writing samples you could show a ND? If you look for a gig off-air, if you can show some potential as a writer, that'll help.
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