Thought I'd acknowledge some recent alumni that have checked in with me. It's always a treat to hear from our grads.
- Vivian Shallal checks in letting us know she started her own company, Freelance Video Services and says "I've been working in this industry for the past 16 years and Freelancing for the last 10 years....I love it".
- Mindy Pauris says hey from Lima Ohio's WLIO-TV where she's a weekend
anchor and producer.
- Leesa Phillips lets us know that she is hosting a local TV show called "The Corner" where she interviews local business people, artists and anyone else doing good for the community.
- Holly Frick tells us she's left Columbus Ohio TV for Florida TV where she continues to both Produce & Direct local news shows for WESH-TV.
- Julie Tache, from way back in 1992, informs us that she is a freelance NFL reporter for Fox Radio, the NFL Network and WFAN Radio in New York...you go girl!
- Just in case you think no men have ever graduated...Jarrod Stoddard let's us know that he started at WILX-TV Ch. 10 in Lansing as a part-time PA, and was made full-time where he put in the next couple of years before being promoted to Director of their newscasts. Jarrod says, "I went to Specs right out of High School, and now, I'm only 21 years old and directing local newscasts in a medium market...so if you're at Specs right now, soak up everything they teach you because it helps you in so many ways". Thanks Jarrod for sharing your experience.
If you've contact me on Facebook or MySpace, don't be discouraged. I'm still sorting through all the messages I'm getting from there!
I also want to give a hearty congratulations to our very own Heather Kozlakowski in scoring a SPEAKING PART in the upcoming feature "Betty Anne Waters," starring Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell and Minnie Driver. The film is directed by Tony Goldwyn and is being shot in the Ann Arbor area as we speak. Way to go Heather!
Pictured to the left is the recently completed Rhonda Hart House named for a wonderful grad who passed away in 2007. Rhonda may be the sweetest, most generous person who ever graduated and had a large and very loyal audience for the years she was a morning air talent at WMUZ-FM. The house is intended to be a shelter for women battling drug and alcohol addiction and dedicated to Rhonda who battled substance abuse for many years. She was a dear friend for more that 20 years, and I still miss her terribly. I wish the Rhonda Hart House success.
As usual, if you'd like to drop me a line, friend me on MySpace & Facebook!
