Welcome to TVnewsMentor.com  


This is the way to get someone on YOUR side in the TV news business.

Someone who you have access to regularly, not just for one day at a convention. Someone who can coach you on the right decisions.
Someone who can talk you out of doing something that will hurt your career.
Someone who has been there and can help you walk the minefield of TV journalism.

By investing in TVNEWSMENTOR.COM ..you are investing in your future.

YOU CANNOT JUST BUY A BOOK AND GET THIS KIND OF DIRECT, PERSONAL HELP WITH YOUR CAREER IN TV NEWS!


WHO IS YOUR TV News Mentor?

Ross Becker is a 31 year broadcast news veteran. He began his career in small and medium TV markets and worked his way up to the number two market in the country, Los Angeles. He even spent some time anchoring for MSNBC. (click here for full bio)

"When I started in this crazy profession, there were three people
who really helped me. They believed in me. They coached me. I owe
my career and my professional life to those people.
I vowed I would do the same for other young people in TV news."
Ross Becker

HERE IS WHAT YOUR PERSONAL, AFFORDABLE MENTORING PROGRAM WILL DO FOR YOU.

Getting prepared:
-help with developing your skills, interviewing, "live" shots, writing, research and identifying the real story.
-how to make sure you "look" the part including hair, make-up, clothing
-applying for internships
-how to research a station from the inside out
-the biggest mistakes made by the biggest names in the profession

Here is what we will work on together

THE JOB HUNT
-resumes
-audition tapes
-cover letters
-how to approach news directors
-do I need an agent?
-your writing style
-voice coaching
-which markets are good and which are bad
-what to say when you get a news director on the phone

FINE TUNING YOUR ACT
-how to make your stories more memorable
-how to really shine during "live shots"
-how to make yourself stand out on the anchor desk
-your makeup (yes, guys you need to worry about this, too)
-"the crooked tie, scarf sydrome"
-where to find inexpensive clothing that works on the air
-newsroom politics
-how to deal with a co-worker with a bad attitude
-inside contacts in newsrooms nationwide

MOST IMPORTANTLY..YOU WILL HAVE SOMEONE TO GIVE YOU A PEP TALK WHEN YOU GET THOSE FIRST REJECTION LETTERS.

In short... WHAT IS YOUR NEXT MOVE TO HELP MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL?
Sign on now with TV NEWSMENTOR.com

DOES THIS REALLY HELP? IS IT WORTH THE MONEY?

Just look at what some are saying about the help and mentoring they received from Ross Becker:

Kris Van Cleave, reporter, Fox 6 News San Diego

"Simply put, I am where I am today because of Ross Becker. He"s been there every step of the way with advice, feedback and prespective. And, when Ross critiques your work, you walk away with things to think about. Ross knows TV news. His passion for journalism is matched only by his passion to teach it. You will learn more from this man than you will in any college class and most small market newsroom."


Wendy Halloran, producer KTNV-TV ABC Las Vegas
"Ross helped me get out of Twin Falls and into a bigger market. He is the best coach and mentor I have ever had".


CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN START WORKING ON YOUR FUTURE...
 
Tip of the Week
 
Congratulations to Andrew Johnson, our latest TVNewsmentor.com client! We are looking forward to working with him to get his career in broadcast journalism underway.

Andrew lives and works in Salt Lake City, Utah and is already working in broadcasting. He is “on the air” for two Clear Channel radio stations doing news, traffic and voice overs.

He tells us he walked into the stations and told them he wanted to work there. He had never worked on the air before, but his passion and desire overcame all of that.

Andrew says he wants to make the next step in the his career and begin working on his TV news career. We are going to help him hone his skills on camera, writing and producing. Also, we will begin focusing in on markets that might be able to use those skills and welcome the passion of a young, talented, energetic newcomer to the profession.

If you want to know more about how TVNewsmentor.com can help you either get started or get out of the small market you are working in now and take your career to the next level, shoot us an email like Andrew did. We can “coach” you into the right place for you.







































 
 
 

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