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Standby

A guide for aspiring and early-career broadcast journalists.

Six years inside one of the most competitive local news markets in the country — distilled into the field guide Anna-Lysa wishes she had when she started.
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Inside the eBook

A short tour of what's between the covers.

What's Inside

A working playbook, not a memoir.

01

Things to consider before becoming a journalist

02

Landing your first internship

03

Getting into journalism, with or without a degree

04

Searching for your first job

05

Preparing for your first job

06

Jobs to consider behind the scenes

About the Author

Anna-Lysa Gayle

Anna-Lysa Gayle is a broadcast journalist with more than a decade of experience as a news anchor and reporter in Washington, D.C. She is the recipient of an Edward R. Murrow Award and five Emmy Awards. She hosts The Tech Rundown Podcast and is the founder of the DMV Tech Hub Newsletter.
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