The RTNDA panel on "Coaching Young Talent" drew a crowd of students, professors, young pros, and even a few news directors! These folks are in j-school because they want to be on TV! They don't mind being a backpack journalist or one-person band, as long as they figure out how to shoot their own standups. Moderator Denise Dowling of the University of Montana found some brave students who were willing to show their demo tapes for a public critique. If you missed the panel don't worry: just go to http://terryanzur.com/ to find out more about Terry Anzur Coaching Services for young talent. Two other major coaching companies were also represented on the panel.
Some of the best questions were asked by a young TV journalist from Macedonia, who indicated a possible need for coaching at her station. Clearly, people all over the world can watch CNN, Sky News and Al Jazeera in English via satellite and admire the American/British model of the on-camera news presenter. They just need instruction in how to do it! Meanwhile, the American students face a bleak job market this year, as the industry seems to be doing everything possible to reduce the role of the on-camera journalist.
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