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RESENDING: How to make self promotion fun and get more jobs - The Ministry of Broadcasting #68

Read by those who cannot find the wifi information in the truck. Finding a job as a freelancer in broadcasting is an attention game. You need to let others know that you are available, but most important you need to be better at promoting yourself than hundreds that are looking for the same gig. I found a great example with the coolest freelancer right now. Check the video below. Again, your personality might not be Pete's and that is okay. Just make sure that you find other ways to promote...

10 days ago • 1 min read
A broadcasting engineer seated in a production truck.

It takes 2.5 minutes to read. “That’s not part of our job—let’s leave that to the engineers or operations team.” That was the response I received from a fellow producer during a meeting about the details of an upcoming show. The topic was transmission, and my colleague abruptly dismissed me when I attempted to delve into it. An engineer working inside a broadcasting truck. The moment was frustrating, not just because of the interruption, but because it underscored a prevailing mindset: that...

18 days ago • 2 min read

Read by those who need coffee to keep the show running. This is the first thing that I told my now-wife when we started dating: “If we ever broke up, I just want to walk away, with my head held high, and the satisfaction that I made everything possible to be the best version of me for you” Thankfully, this philosophy didn't just win her over; it has helped sustain our marriage for nearly two decades. But I was not playing, That is the way I have been tackling my life since a long time ago. I...

25 days ago • 2 min read

Read by those who walk more during NAB than the rest of their year. Over 61,000 members of our industry gathered last weekend in Las Vegas for the 101st edition of NAB Show. While the number was lower than the previous year (65,000), the show was a good one, with over half of the attendees experiencing it for the first time. Here are my seven takes on NAB and what it indicates about the future of our industry: The influx of newcomers to the show is a positive sign. I hope many of them are...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read
A shot of a soccer field from the main camera position. You can see two cameras and the pitch in the background.

Read by those who collect accreditations from sporting events. Working in television is an easy breeze. Everything is always simple and perfect. To confirm it, just look at this video by Steve Bower, a commentator of the Premier League in the UK. Or this other one from Andres Cantor, the main voice of football in the USA, while climbing toward his position at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Sarcasm aside, we all know the level of effort and risks that it takes to create many of the productions...

about 1 month ago • 3 min read

Read by those who hate weather delays in sports. My biggest dream when I started my career in broadcasting was to find a job outside of my country, Costa Rica. The main problem for me was that I had not a single idea how to do it. After 25 years on the industry, I did not only find a job abroad. I moved to 2 different countries, became a citizen in the USA, raised a family here, and even won one of the most important awards in our business. These days, the most common request I get from you...

about 2 months ago • 3 min read

Read by those who read the tech book before getting to a show. Forrest Gump is one of my favorite movies of all time. Not only because it is funny or has a good story, but because it is full of great messages. The part of this blockbuster production that hits me the most is the running journey. "Run, Forrest, run" For those not familiar with the movie, one day Forrest Gump, the main character, stepped out of his house and started running for no particular reason at all. As he ran, he found...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Read by those who hate extra time and weather delays in sporting events. Some of you have been with “The Ministry of Broadcasting” for the last 14 months, 191 of you just joined this week. Not matter the time, I want to ask you a favor. If this newsletter has gave you any value, I would appreciate if you can leave a quick review/testimonial in this link so we can share with others and proof that there is benefit on being a subscriber. Leave your feedback in this link Now, on to this week's...

about 2 months ago • 3 min read

Read by pros that went to buy synch or color bars in their first day of work. Growing up, I had three kinds of friends. The kids who did not dare to do anything because they were always afraid of the consequences. The boys who preferred to wait to see what others do before deciding if they would join or not. And then, the “trouble kids,” the ones who always were up to the challenge, even without knowing what was on the other side. In Artificial Intelligence, I see the same behavior among my...

2 months ago • 3 min read

Read only by those who have struggled with a printer in a production truck. When I was in the second grade of elementary school, I received the worst advice of my life. It came from a teacher who was "just trying to help," but achieved the opposite. "You must be more humble and stop talking about yourself all the time. Stay quiet and let your work speak for you," were his words. I was 8 years old when I heard twords they made me feel terrible. He was in his thirties and was new to our school....

2 months ago • 3 min read
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