It was a pleasure to be back on Good Day Sacramento discussing the Tri-County Job Fair and providing tips for viewers.
CBS News and PBS Shine at News & Documentary Emmy Awards
William J. Small, CBS News Chief and Former President of NBC News, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Winners of the 35th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards were announced this week by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The News & Documentary Emmy® Awards were presented at a ceremony at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in the Time Warner Center in New York City.
The event was attended by more than 900 television and news media industry executives, news and documentary producers and journalists. Emmy® Awards were presented in 43 categories, including the first-ever categories reserved for news & documentary programming in Spanish.
In-studio with David Aizer
It was a pleasure to sit down with with Dave Aizer for this in-studio interview on ‘Inside South Florida’ discussing the new BSN program at the new West Coast University campus in Miami, careers in nursing and the WCU nursing simulation center.
People Magazine: Dr. Jennifer Arnold gives commencement address
To read the article click on: http://www.people.com/article/jennifer-arnold-the-little-couple-commencement-address-west-coast-university
How to do a live interview on a morning TV show
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a guest on a morning TV news show? Experts are often asked to come on-air to share advice with viewers, and doing live interviews is a great way for your organization to get exposure, or to promote a public event. Live interviews are the most challenging for novice spokespeople because there is no editing – it is live television. Last year I was on Good Day Sacramento several times and my friend Gus shot this behind-the-scenes video during one interview:
As you can see, there is a lot happening in the studio. To give a good live interview, you must prepare ahead of time, practice what you’re going to say and focus on the anchor during the interview so the things happening around you are not a distraction. Some tips on giving live interviews include:
“It Just Takes One” Campaign Underway for Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area
The Boys and Girls Club of the Harbor Area hopes you will be “the one” to make a financial gift of support this year. The local nonprofit, which has been serving kids in Orange County for more than 70 years, today launched its annual fundraising campaign known as “It Just Takes One” with the goal of raising $110,000 over the course of six weeks. It Just Takes One is launching with great momentum thanks to a gift of $70,000 from Newport Beach philanthropist David Pyle, who offered the donation as a matching gift. Mr. Pyle is the founder and CEO of American Career College, and the Executive Chairman of the Board of West Coast University.
NBC 4 Los Angeles: Skateboarding pup finds new home
Bryan Fazio’s Story
When I first heard about Brandman University student Bryan Fazio, I couldn’t believe it. Then, I met him and had the honor of helping him tell his story. He is a 25-year-old Navy veteran. You need to watch this piece I produced about him – it is amazing! Co-produced with Gustav Deutsch and videography direction by Eric Smith.
Bryan, you are a true inspiration!
Video Tribute to Class of 2013
My latest video producing – I used footage from the various commencement ceremonies we filmed this year and set it to a modern remixed version of ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ for this short piece to share via social media channels.
New Year’s Resolutions to go back to school? Here’s some advice
Happy New Year! I have launched a new blog on Brandman Hub and was thrilled to be live in-studio on Good Day Sacramento to talk about it.
Sneak Peak at Kathy Griffin’s New Talk Show on Bravo
Joe Attended the Final Rehearsal of Kathy Griffin’s new show debuting this week on Bravo
I’m a big fan of two-time Emmy winner Kathy Griffin and a long time ‘D-List’ devote, so you can imagine my delight when I learned about her new show on Bravo. After six seasons of ‘My Life on the D-List’ and 13 televised stand-up specials since 2005 (with two more to come later this year), the network premieres ‘Kathy’ this week (Thursdays, 10PM).
On Friday night I was in the audience for the final rehearsal of ‘Kathy’ at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood. Joined by rising PR star Frank Fay (@frankfay), we enjoyed an intimate sneak peak at the new show and I have no doubt it will delight audiences and add to the growing legion of Kathy Griffin fans. I’m also certain that there will be a lot of bleeped out words, even for a late-night cable program. It was hilarious!
Bravo describes ‘Kathy’ as a one hour talk show where “the original gossip girl will have a whole hour to deflate the egos of everyone who is anyone and those who think they’re someone. ‘Kathy’ will showcase Griffin’s unique take on celebrities, co-workers, friends, politicians, and yes, even her own boxed-wine swilling mother, Maggie. She’ll be burning the last of her already very few bridges all while enforcing a clothing optional work environment.”