by Beth Johnson | May 28, 2014 | App Articles, Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop
Here’s some really interesting insight into what managers look for when interviewing you. They want to get to know YOU. They want to know why you do news, what your hobbies are and if you have ties to a particular area. They love to call me and talk about why they...
by Beth Johnson | Jul 23, 2013 | App Articles, Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop, Producing
We recently talked about what hiring managers want to see on a reporter’s reel, and since then producers have reached out asking: “What do I show?” Last week I put that question up for debate on Twitter and was surprised to see so many people say “A-Blocks.” Simple...
by Beth Johnson | Jul 19, 2012 | Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop
There are few things more discouraging than applying for jobs in TV news. You’ve spent the last four years of your college career dreaming of this time. You’ve interned (you better have interned), you’ve watched the news religiously, you’ve practiced reading in front...
by Beth Johnson | Jul 11, 2012 | Honing Skills, Survival Kit
If you just graduated in May and — if you’re lucky — were hired right as college ended, you’ve been on the job at a television station for about two months now. If not, don’t worry too much. Even in the best economy, it can take a new grad months to get...
by Beth Johnson | Jun 18, 2012 | App Articles, Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop
I get a lot of tweets about what it takes to get into larger markets. That’s always the goal right? The bigger you go, the better the money and the easier the job because you will have experienced co-workers around you. You have to aim high. Or do you? When I...
