The youth toured the broadcasting room, dressing room for the news casters, media room, audio/video room and different offices. They also learned about the different job duties and work schedules, the procedures to follow when someone calls and reports news and the importance of reporters to be the first to get to a scene and broadcast the news first.
Superintendent Diane Eunice said, “This was an exciting community outing for the youth because it exposed them to what a career in broadcasting and journalism could possibly look like and the hard work that goes into being an anchor, reporter, camera operator, and other jobs. They learned that it’s not just all glamour and being on television, but it involves a lot of preparation.”
One youth shared that he thought it was so cool to meet a guy whose main job is keep up with high speed chases and listening to radios and scanners all day, to track police activity, so that he can report it.
Assistant Superintendent Felicia Reynolds said, “Several of our youth work at fast food restaurants but we want to show them that they don’t have to limit themselves to just that one industry and to realize that there are vast career opportunities around them, if they go to college and apply themselves. We appreciate the JCO staff who initiated this endeavor and plan to continue providing the youth with more opportunities like this.”