Course Details

Reporting for television is not just about being on TV; it's about compelling storytelling with video and words and connecting with the viewer. As a journalist, you already know how to get the interview, telling a compelling, fair and balanced story, and working under deadlines. But how do you make it work for television? Whether you are interested in making a career switch from print or radio into TV, or if you just want to learn some on-camera presentation skills, this class will give you an overview of the world of TV news and what it takes to be an on-air reporter. 

In this class, students can expect to learn:

• The role of TV reporter, from packages to live shots
• How to turn a print article into a television story
• The difference between print and television pieces
• How to deliver a good stand up, and other on-camera skills
• What you honestly need to get started (voice lessons? a makeover?)
• How to find a job in TV news
• How to get a demo reel
• How to get an agent

Instructor Bio

Angela Chee's Courses

Angela Chee currently reports for KNBC-TV in Los Angeles. She has worked as an anchor, host, and reporter for KCBS/KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, E! Entertainment Network, The International Channel, Channel One News (a national news network broadcast to high schools), and helped launch Entertainment Tonight China for Paramount Pictures. Working her way up from the NBC affiliate in Palm Springs, her broadcasting career has taken her across the country and her work has been seen around the world. She has served as a guest lecturer at several Universities and Colleges including the USC Annenberg School of Communication. She is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association and the LA Press Club. Angela is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a BA in Communication, and has also studied in China at Nanjing University.

Testimonials

Thanks for offering the TV news reporting seminar! As a print journalist very serious about breaking into broadcast reporting, I gleaned extremely valuable information and advice from the class. Angela was a great instructor and a real inspiration. I have been networking with TV reporters/producers for months and have not gotten many of the straightforward tips and answers to my questions that Angela offered. -- Lauren Lyster, L.A.-based freelance write