On Saturday morning, March 19, 2016, the Broadcast Pioneers held its 15th Annual Broadcast Symposium and Pizza Lunch for area college students.
The morning started with networking bagels and danish. Then there was a 75 minute panel discussion about a career in broadcasting, both the pros and cons.
After that, the students went into the Action News Studio and got to sit on the set and read a little bit of that morning's actual newscast. Then there was a tour of the station.
Our panelists were:
Trevor Vaughan - 6 abc Producer/Editor, Programming
Jen Lassen - 6 abc Marketing Supervisor
Gray Hall - 6 abc Anchor/ Reporter
Chris Sowers – 6 abc Weekend Meteorologist
Sharrie Williams - 6 abc Anchor, 4 pm and 10 pm Newscasts
Maxine Crooks, 6 abc Executive Producer, News
Troy Bauer – 6 abc Promotional Producer
Amanda Brady – 6 abc Producer/Editor, Programming
Ashley Farace - 6 abc Producer/ Programming
Aunyea Bailey - 6 abc Public Affairs Coordinator/ Producer
Ashley Lewis – 6 abc Social Media Producer
Porsha Grant – 6 abc Executive Producer, News
Pat Delsi, former owner of WSSJ Radio, Camden
Video of the Panel Discussion!
The students had an opportunity to sit on the Action News set and record a few seconds of them reading from the script from that morning's newscast.
Watch the Students!
Watch the Students, Part 2
(videos courtesy of Broadcast Pioneers VP Brad Seecof and Metramedia Broadcasting & Studios)
(stills courtesy of Broadcast Pioneers Board Member Bob Kravitz)
