Testimonials

“I wish I had had this book when I started in the business. It would have saved me lots of wide curves and wrong turns in my career."
Ed Sardella
Longtime Anchor, KUSA-TV (Denver)

If you want to understand the triumphs and serious challenge to local news as it is now, read John Wessling's work. It is an eye opener that is long overdue. Congratulations John!
Larry Kane
Longtime Philadelphia Anchor

John's contacts, research, and insight are remarkable. He provides different avenues for students and young journalists to achieve their dreams. If you want to impress a news director, John will show you the way. He covers every aspect of finding a job and becoming a success. I wish John had written this book 20 years ago. I know it would've made my climb to Washington, DC a lot easier.
Greg Toland
Sports Anchor WJLA-TV

“This is an invaluable and highly practical step by step guide for new entrants to broadcast journalism. John writes the way he managed his newsrooms-in a direct and no-nonsense way.”
Al Tompkins
The Poynter Institute

This is some of the best common sense advice I've ever read. Any young journalist could benefit from it. Your style is simple and breezy. No hifallutin bull.
Joe Rovitto, President, Clemensen & Rovitto
(former News Director, WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh)

I've seen many books in the last twenty years about how to break into the business. This ebook is hands-down the best. Get it and use it! It includes up-to-the minute information that guides you through every aspect of the job search process as well as tips that will help you throughout your career.
Ann S. Utterback, Ph. D. Broadcast Voice Specialist

While it is difficult to break in, I think your numerous examples of people who have succeeded through a variety of strategies is inspirational to anyone who reads the book. I hope it becomes a must- read for anyone trying to get in the business.
John Castleberry, College and Professional Sports Play-by-Play Announcer

John Wessling's book is extremely comprehensive and tells everything you need to know about becoming a TV anchor. It is well written and also engaging, because it is filled with real-life examples. John gets straight to the point, and his book is one that you can't put down until you finish it!
Sandy Dumont
The Image Architect

Boy, do I wish I had this information starting out in television! It might have saved me years of making mistakes. This is a practical, conversational, comprehensive guide for any would-be reporter.
Carolyn Castleberry
News and Features Host
"Living the Life"
ABC Family Channel

I have known John Wessling for more than 20 years as a colleague and
most important as a friend. He has always been a good source of advice
before I made a career move. John has tremendous insight into the TV
news business and his book is a must-read whether you're just starting
out or whether you're a long-running reporter or anchor.
Deborah Roberts
ABC News Correspondent