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The Reality of Finding Presenting Work in TV

By ⋅ May 21, 2012 ⋅ One comment

  Graham Bannerman is a presenter and a voiceover artist but he’s also been a TV agent. Having worked both sides of that particular talent coin he has a unique perspective on the world of TV presenting. Graham kindly agreed to answer our questions:   How did you get into the media in the first [...]

‘Liberating’ Leftover Food Funded My First Runner’s Job!

By ⋅ April 30, 2012 ⋅ 4 comments

Staying on the subject of finding work as a post production runner, this account from an editor on how he got his first break as a runner in post production. Paul Lumsden broke into the business and found his niche as an editor without the benefit of useful contacts or a monied family to cushion those early years of low pay. [...]

How to be a Success in TV – From Work Experience to Presenter to Media Mogul!

By ⋅ March 26, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

  If you want to work in TV, whether behind the camera or in front of it, Debbie King’s story will provide plenty of food for thought. Debbie’s career has covered a whole range of TV roles including her main passion, presenting. We like to tell it how it really is on this site and [...]

So You Want a Job Booking Celebrities onto TV Shows?

By ⋅ March 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

One of the most glamorous-sounding roles in television production behind the cameras has surely got to be the Celebrity Producer. Someone who’s job it is to find, liase with, book, brief and look after the celebrity guests on a TV show. But is it really as showbizzy and exciting as it sounds? A Celebrity Booker, or the [...]

From Podium Dancer to TV Presenter: A ‘Gay Wedding’ Planner’s Story

By ⋅ March 7, 2012 ⋅ 6 comments

  So how did Anthony Miller go from podium dancer to TV presenter and expert? The hard way. Anthony’s story is a great example of how hard and unpredictable TV work can be but also an entertaining account of how sheer perseverance can sometimes get results. He’s tried it all - presenting, TV expert, developing and pitching TV [...]

What a Runner does in the TV Location Department

By ⋅ February 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Most entry level applicants in TV will be looking for a runner’s job. There are a variety of different types of running jobs, most obviously those working in a studio, those working on location and those working in the office. Ryan Flynn tells us what it’s like working in the Location Department of TV:   What do you do? I am [...]

A lesson in looking after guests on TV & Radio

By ⋅ February 9, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After reading a previous post about dealing with the myriad problems that pop up when working in TV, writer Jean Buchanan sent me this true story. It is such a great illustration of how best to help an anxious guest that I asked to share it with you all. If you are a runner, a researcher - in fact anyone who may find [...]

Want to be a TV Presenter? Try Shopping Around for a TV Job…

By ⋅ February 6, 2012 ⋅ 4 comments

If you dream of presenting on TV then you probably imagine Philip Schofield’s job or presiding over a prime time entertainment show, maybe presenting a hard-hitting factual series? Chances are you are not holding out for the job of presenting on a shopping channel. However such a presenting job  is more challenging than any high profile TV show. Presenter [...]

How a 15 Year Old Made His Way into a TV Presenting Job.

By ⋅ January 17, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Presenting on TV is a goal for many people and it can be a very  hard road to travel as talented and experienced presenter Greg Scott has explained more than once on this site. There are many routes into TV presenting and some people work at it for years before getting their foot in the door. There are [...]

How a TV Runner made it to TV Researcher

By ⋅ November 14, 2011 ⋅ 6 comments

Back by popular demand – Louise McNamara, author of one of our most popular posts, The Real Life of a TV Runner, with an update! Louise wrote very frankly about the reality of life as a TV runner and many people identified with her struggle to find work and a reasonable income as a recent entrant to [...]

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