Like a lot of other Alabamians, I'm in the resume printing business these days*. Obviously I'm not going to mention just where I've interviewed or with whom I'm talking, but it's quite a variety...including some I couldn't have imagined!
The process of meeting with potential employees is always stressful, no matter how qualified you are, but it does help that I'm not a freshly minted J-School grad looking for a first position. In Alabama I'm a known quantity. Back in TalkRadio days we used to say you wanted both sides of the political aisle to be angry with you at any given time. In more recent years I've tried to be equally aggressive in questioning all guests, fair in other words...and the supportive comments I've received since FTR was cancelled have been very much a bipartisan affair. Well known Democratic politicos and equally well known Republican operatives have all called and written to say they regret the loss of the show, and my layoff too.
When the pictures clears a bit more I'll obviously let visitors know where I've landed. In 1998, when WBMG-TV 42 (now WIAT) came under new management and everyone was let go, I was fortunate enough to land in the FTR anchor seat just a couple of weeks later. I don't not-work very well, so I'm shooting for another relatively quick transition.
[*Hiring? I'll gladly email a copy. Send info to timlennox1@gmail.com please. In addition, you can watch hundreds of FTR programs online.]
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