Pondering and preparing for my career

At times, I think it is important to consider my thought process concerning my current direction.

As I said in my first blog entry, I am currently a student at Hesser College in Manchester, N.H., and I'm pursuing a major in radio and video broadcasting production. I intend to use this education to pursue employment in sports broadcasting, and my dream is to get a job with the worldwide leader in sports: ESPN. On the road, I would love to work for a major sports network or radio station. I have my eyes and ears open for opportunities that will lead me in this direction, and I am working hard to prepare myself for the day when they are revealed.

To be a good sportscaster, it is important to watch the various sporting events, and my favorites are baseball, football and basketball. I often have SportCenter on TV so I can keep up to date with what is going on in sports.

My favorite teams are the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Celtics, but I know its important to look beyond these teams to the wider world of sports, which is so very different and magical when compared to day-to-day life. Sports tend to grab hold of the American psyche; they play with our emotions and can even influence how we feel in a given day, week or month. Many people are completely infatuated with what goes on in sports, and yet, we only know what is going on through the coverage by major networks and radio stations.

I want to be part of this world. I want to be on the field or on the airways and as close to the action as I possibly can be. I want to talk about sports, and I want to weigh in to sports events with my opinions. I want to use my personality and passion to express my excitement to sports fans everywhere. I want to argue my case.

Since the beginning of my associates degree program, I have volunteered and worked for public access TV as well as many side projects. I have tried to set up and produce broadcasts myself, and I have helped others set up and produce their productions. I have been intricately involved in sports broadcasting to learn what I need to learn and make myself well-rounded. This, I know, will help prepare me for opportunities.