Expert: Charlie Stogner - 6/17/2011

Question
QUESTION: Hello here is my situation I graduated from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting as top of the class. Not to brag but I will I was teaching instructors things by the end. Since graduating I've had several internships with The University of Penn, 94 WYSP with the Danny Bonaduce show(don't know how I survived that one), and the Philadelphia Flyers. With Penn I was involved with game day Internet broadcasts doing well enough to be made producer all be it still unpaid but there was no room for growth past that. At WYSP I worked hard, volunteered for last minute assignments, arrived early stayed late, edited the daily podcast, filled in as assistant producer, I did it all. They hired the other guy though so dead end. The Flyers had me doing video logging I got to do incredible things there including sitting in the broadcast booth during the games. I was the leader of my intern group but at the end of the season more of the same dead end. I now find my self at a loss I'm unemployed and cant afford to settle for another internship but I cant seem to find that paying gig. My goal is producer but Id take anything right now to start off.

So where do I go from here?  

P.S. Just for more background I did all this while dealing with the loss of several family member and a burnt down house that I am getting nailed for by the insurance company its been almost two years now and I'm still living in a hotel that I pay out of pocket. Things are rough and I fear I burned myself out since I held these internships at one point all at the same time. I would rise at 3am to leave for the radio station leave there at 11am get lunch report to the arena for the hockey games by 1pm get home around 12am and do it all again the next day the weekends were for juggling the hockey and Penn.

ANSWER: First where are you located and second, if you were to learn you could start your own 'cable-captive' commercial TV operation would you be interested. If so visit www.leasedaccess.org

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QUESTION: I live in Philadelphia but I am willing to relocate for the right situation. Im looking over the link you provided what can you tell me about it?

Answer
If you'll fully investigate 'leased access' you should discover you can create your own broadcasting business.

My firm has an opportunity in Philadelphia you may find worthwhile but I need to deal with you direct. Please email me at stogtv at gmail.com