Andrew Hasbun
Media Excellence
July 14, 2007 | by noah | Permalink
When Andrew Hasbun decided to try to make it big in the world of television news, he left Los Angeles and moved to Medford, Oregon. Although this seems counter-intuitive, it is in fact the route followed by nearly all who commit their lives to the news.
After Medford, Andrew found himself in Jackson, Mississippi, and was there as a reporter during hurricane Katrina. If ever he saw reporting the news as his passion, this was the time. The night before the worst of the storm, as everyone was evacuating, Andrew was reporting from one of the many Red Cross relief centers with 15,000 of the poorest Katrina evacuees. The concrete floor had no cots, blankets or pillows. An impassioned plea by the county sheriff, broadcast live during Andrew’s report, yielded thousands upon thousands of immediate donations and volunteers.
Andrew sees passion as a fundamental part of being a reporter, for Phoenix Fox 10 news, because of the sheer volume of sacrifice required to excel in the world of media. Humility is another essential element that allows a reporter to listen and learn from more experienced colleagues. Although the viewing public sees a meticulously refined broadcast, the process leading to that refinement is gritty and overwhelming. Andrew stresses the importance of teamwork in the newsroom. Even though anchors and reporters are physically communicating the news, they are only able to do so when relying on the tireless work of countless others.
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