NG
Totally agree with everything written here. But remember it's a fine line between polite but pushy and annoying. Whatever you do make sure people remember you for the right reasons, for doing a great job, and leave them making you want to work with them again. And remember that it isn't always the boss who gets you the next job.
noggin
Founding member
My advice... don't take no for an answer - polite but pushy works best. You'll need a thick skin for all the rejection and grab every experience offered and above all don't get bitter and twisted, its the downfall of many. 
Nothing is guaranteed but If you can do all that, why shouldn't you make it.
Best of luck.
Nothing is guaranteed but If you can do all that, why shouldn't you make it.
Best of luck.
Totally agree with everything written here. But remember it's a fine line between polite but pushy and annoying. Whatever you do make sure people remember you for the right reasons, for doing a great job, and leave them making you want to work with them again. And remember that it isn't always the boss who gets you the next job.
HB
Good!
Make sure you say 'thanks' not 'fanks' at the end!
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Good!
Make sure you say 'thanks' not 'fanks' at the end!
:
GR
I would say really well done, you're very natural! And regional accents don't hold people back these days in my opinion, think about Huw Edwards!
BA
Good!
Make sure you say 'thanks' not 'fanks' at the end! :
As I said last time, it's a feature of the accent. If you're going to keep your accent, keep it fully - don't do a mish-mash because somebody tells you a feature of your accent is "wrong".
Good!
Make sure you say 'thanks' not 'fanks' at the end!
:
As I said last time, it's a feature of the accent. If you're going to keep your accent, keep it fully - don't do a mish-mash because somebody tells you a feature of your accent is "wrong".
TM
Yep. I absolutely love this.
The accent is fine in my opinion, and you have a really great, relaxed style of presentation - especially towards the end of the bulletin (where presenters are traditionally given a degree of leeway to ad lib and loosen up a bit).
I'm sure if you continue like this, it won't be that long before you make it on to our screens. Good luck fella.
The accent is fine in my opinion, and you have a really great, relaxed style of presentation - especially towards the end of the bulletin (where presenters are traditionally given a degree of leeway to ad lib and loosen up a bit).
I'm sure if you continue like this, it won't be that long before you make it on to our screens. Good luck fella.
GP
I really love your style of presenting you could go a real long way I reckon in the newscasting industry I'm rather jealous! Don't be put off by your accent. Here's what I have to offer (yours puts me to shame!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRLv2E_kVc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRLv2E_kVc
WO
Very good. I'd also give you a job newsreading on my radio station any day!
On that note, have you tried contacting any local/community radio stations? Especially on community radio, they're often in need of newsreaders/journalists/script editors. If you have a station in your town/city, do get in touch with them. I know it's not television, but radio gives you the opportunity to perfect your delivery, so when you enter TV newsreading - you can focus/hone in on your visual side.
Btw, you might find these clips handy. BBC News' Maxine Mawhinney conducted a training workshop with some upcoming newsreaders and shared some great tips. I always urge anyone I know who expresses an interest in radio or TV newsreading to watch these clips. For someone like me who often has to compile and read radio news bulletins and create packages for my show, I found the advice excellent and use a lot of the knowledge given.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ONsp7E3Teg
http://youtu.be/dl7dZBAHjBg
http://youtu.be/svSjACvzZ14
http://youtu.be/Z5amL5LOxVc
http://youtu.be/063bCGj3d8c
http://youtu.be/7ONsp7E3Teg
On that note, have you tried contacting any local/community radio stations? Especially on community radio, they're often in need of newsreaders/journalists/script editors. If you have a station in your town/city, do get in touch with them. I know it's not television, but radio gives you the opportunity to perfect your delivery, so when you enter TV newsreading - you can focus/hone in on your visual side.
Btw, you might find these clips handy. BBC News' Maxine Mawhinney conducted a training workshop with some upcoming newsreaders and shared some great tips. I always urge anyone I know who expresses an interest in radio or TV newsreading to watch these clips. For someone like me who often has to compile and read radio news bulletins and create packages for my show, I found the advice excellent and use a lot of the knowledge given.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ONsp7E3Teg
http://youtu.be/dl7dZBAHjBg
http://youtu.be/svSjACvzZ14
http://youtu.be/Z5amL5LOxVc
http://youtu.be/063bCGj3d8c
http://youtu.be/7ONsp7E3Teg
Last edited by Worzel on 5 April 2014 1:27am - 4 times in total
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A former member
Very good tone and welcoming style.
FB
Good!
Make sure you say 'thanks' not 'fanks' at the end! :
As I said last time, it's a feature of the accent. If you're going to keep your accent, keep it fully - don't do a mish-mash because somebody tells you a feature of your accent is "wrong".
Accent is one thing grammar is another.
It's should be said as it is written - and don't start that silly argument about school...
Otherwise good.
If there's any hospital / community radio stations try them - I'm sure they'd jump on a new volunteer.
Good!
Make sure you say 'thanks' not 'fanks' at the end!
:
As I said last time, it's a feature of the accent. If you're going to keep your accent, keep it fully - don't do a mish-mash because somebody tells you a feature of your accent is "wrong".
Accent is one thing grammar is another.
It's should be said as it is written - and don't start that silly argument about school...
Otherwise good.
If there's any hospital / community radio stations try them - I'm sure they'd jump on a new volunteer.