Dan Shepherd Speaks to Local Students
By: Sean Cary
ORLANDO, Fla.-- Local freelance field producer Dan Shepherd made a stop by the News Reporting class at Valencia Community College on Thursday. During his time in the classroom Shepherd spoke about his career in the news reporting business from his time as a camera man all the way through to his current position as a freelance field producer.
“The more you want to work the more you can make it in this business.” Shepherd said when asked about the nature of the job.
Shepherd has worked for such prestigious stations as NBC, CBS, CNN, and ESPN just to name a few. His job role consists of pitching ideas of news to the executives of these companies and then going out to report the stories when and if they approve.
“It can get very frustrating when the stories you get pitched turned down.”
Shepherd explained to the students that in the news business you have to be willing to pick up and go at any instant. If there is a big story coming out somewhere and the network wants you to be there, then you have to be there.
“I’m pretty much on call 24/7,” Shepherd said describing his work schedule, “But then again you make more money when you do more work.”
Shepherd started out his career as a photographer and tape editor before working his way up to the position he has today. He admits that reaching the position he is at right now was somewhat lucky but Shepherd still maintains that the best way to move up in this business is to be willing to work.
Shepherd also let the students in on some of the cool experiences that he has been through which included covering the Super Bowl, 9-11, and Hurricane Katrina. Shepherd pointed out that while working in this business can be demanding, often times the rewards makes it all worthwhile.
By: Sean Cary
ORLANDO, Fla.-- Local freelance field producer Dan Shepherd made a stop by the News Reporting class at Valencia Community College on Thursday. During his time in the classroom Shepherd spoke about his career in the news reporting business from his time as a camera man all the way through to his current position as a freelance field producer.
“The more you want to work the more you can make it in this business.” Shepherd said when asked about the nature of the job.
Shepherd has worked for such prestigious stations as NBC, CBS, CNN, and ESPN just to name a few. His job role consists of pitching ideas of news to the executives of these companies and then going out to report the stories when and if they approve.
“It can get very frustrating when the stories you get pitched turned down.”
Shepherd explained to the students that in the news business you have to be willing to pick up and go at any instant. If there is a big story coming out somewhere and the network wants you to be there, then you have to be there.
“I’m pretty much on call 24/7,” Shepherd said describing his work schedule, “But then again you make more money when you do more work.”
Shepherd started out his career as a photographer and tape editor before working his way up to the position he has today. He admits that reaching the position he is at right now was somewhat lucky but Shepherd still maintains that the best way to move up in this business is to be willing to work.
Shepherd also let the students in on some of the cool experiences that he has been through which included covering the Super Bowl, 9-11, and Hurricane Katrina. Shepherd pointed out that while working in this business can be demanding, often times the rewards makes it all worthwhile.
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