Comments on: The Crushing Wave Of Reinvention http://www.maureengreencny.com/crushing-wave-reinvention/.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:06:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Maureen http://www.maureengreencny.com/crushing-wave-reinvention/.html/comment-page-1#comment-209 Maureen Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:38:15 +0000 http://www.maureengreencny.com/?p=255#comment-209 Hi Anthony, You're right! I should have included you in the list of "The Reinvented". Thanks for sharing your story. Cheers back attcha, Maureen Hi Anthony, You’re right! I should have included you in the list of “The Reinvented”. Thanks for sharing your story. Cheers back attcha, Maureen

]]> By: Anthony Adornato http://www.maureengreencny.com/crushing-wave-reinvention/.html/comment-page-1#comment-208 Anthony Adornato Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:59:53 +0000 http://www.maureengreencny.com/?p=255#comment-208 I have no doubt my former colleagues who are now pondering their next move will find tremendous strength and comfort in the skills they have acquired as journalists. Having made the switch to PR (partly because it became more and more difficult for me to do the journalism that I had set out to when I got into the biz), I can tell you that those in the tv news business are a resilient bunch -- your ability to adapt to minute-by-minute changes and meet strict deadlines (folks outside of tv news have no idea what a real deadline is!), resourcefulness, skill at judiciously analyzing issues from different perspectives, and countless other talents will bode well for those of you who decide to tool around with other opportunities outside of tv news. Reinventing yourself is something I know a little bit about. If you asked me 15, 10, or even 4 years ago, I probably wouldn’t have imagined life outside of tv news. While some people spend years trying to decide on an ideal profession, I was fortunate enough to find my passion early in life. My fascination with journalism came at a young age; I was not much older than thirteen when I first walked into TV 5 and the “news bug” bit me. It was one of those moments that would shape the course of my future. (I think I nearly passed out when Ron Curtis was walking towards me in the hallway and I swear that I turned beat red every time Mo was around. ) That kid with the big “Sally Jesse Raphael glasses” kept coming back for more – instead of going out with friends, I spent many Friday nights in high school hanging around the newsroom, where I nearly went blind from standing in the corner and logging the Newspath feeds. Almost 17 years after getting bit by the “news bug,” I took on a new career challenge by transitioning into public relations. Leaving journalism, which had been my professional comfort zone, was a scary proposition; however, the career switch has opened up a world of opportunities. Whether you find yourself staying in the biz or venturing into uncharted territory, you will always carry the incredible memories as well as the lasting connections with colleagues and the community with you. Cheers, AA I have no doubt my former colleagues who are now pondering their next move will find tremendous strength and comfort in the skills they have acquired as journalists. Having made the switch to PR (partly because it became more and more difficult for me to do the journalism that I had set out to when I got into the biz), I can tell you that those in the tv news business are a resilient bunch — your ability to adapt to minute-by-minute changes and meet strict deadlines (folks outside of tv news have no idea what a real deadline is!), resourcefulness, skill at judiciously analyzing issues from different perspectives, and countless other talents will bode well for those of you who decide to tool around with other opportunities outside of tv news.

Reinventing yourself is something I know a little bit about. If you asked me 15, 10, or even 4 years ago, I probably wouldn’t have imagined life outside of tv news. While some people spend years trying to decide on an ideal profession, I was fortunate enough to find my passion early in life. My fascination with journalism came at a young age; I was not much older than thirteen when I first walked into TV 5 and the “news bug” bit me. It was one of those moments that would shape the course of my future. (I think I nearly passed out when Ron Curtis was walking towards me in the hallway and I swear that I turned beat red every time Mo was around. ) That kid with the big “Sally Jesse Raphael glasses” kept coming back for more – instead of going out with friends, I spent many Friday nights in high school hanging around the newsroom, where I nearly went blind from standing in the corner and logging the Newspath feeds.

Almost 17 years after getting bit by the “news bug,” I took on a new career challenge by transitioning into public relations. Leaving journalism, which had been my professional comfort zone, was a scary proposition; however, the career switch has opened up a world of opportunities. Whether you find yourself staying in the biz or venturing into uncharted territory, you will always carry the incredible memories as well as the lasting connections with colleagues and the community with you.

Cheers,

AA

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