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EMMY, continued from page 1 I think with the technology changing so What has been the most exciting moment fast in how we gather news, I would tell our in your career so far? actives that they probably need to major in Working at CNN probably provided the journalism just to keep up with the changes. most excitement in terms of the amount of I would also encourage them to minor in breaking news I covered. Being in Haiti a subject that requires a lot of writing and when Clinton sent in troops to restore critical thinking, perhaps political science or Aristide to power was something to watch. international relations. I remember a few times people would shoot I would also encourage anyone interested at our live shot lights at night, and in one to try and get a summer internship in a instance, I was interviewing Haitians and smaller market like Palm Springs or Yuma. the police came running at us with batons The staffs are much smaller and interns there swinging. I thought they were coming for us do a lot more meaningful work (not picking but they were chasing off our interviewees. up the anchor’s dry cleaning) and it will be Needless to say we shot and aired it all. easier for them to build a resume tape than if they intern at one of the LA stations. What is it like to win an Emmy? Very gratifying. It’s a recognition from How do you spend your free time? peers that I’m doing my job. But for the I swim with a masters group several times two Emmys I have won, there have been dry a week, do quite a bit of mountain biking Competing in a relay team in the Silverman, a triathlon. I did the swimming leg in Lake years where I wasn’t even nominated so I and golf. Mead. 2.4 miles of fun. try to keep that in mind. And occasionally a pissed off viewer will email me on some In memory of your father, what can issue and will end his rant with, “What you share with your brothers about his Save the Dates! exactly did YOU win an Emmy for????” experience with Alzheimer’s? It is an evil disease. If you have a family As we move further into the age of member with Alzheimer’s, then treasure Friday, August 30: Blue Chip Dinner technology, what is the future for media every moment because soon they will On the last night of Rush Week, each fraternity and journalism? slip away even as they are physically still at USC invites the rushees it’s interested in to a A lot of hand wringing has been happening with you. I’m fortunate in that my father formal dinner known as The Blue Chip Dinner. on how bloggers and citizen journalists recognized me up until a few days before his It is the most important Rush Week event and are the future of news and that local news death, but it’s different for every patient. He is always held at a high-end venue. Today’s is going the way of the dinosaur. We have was a skilled attorney in his day, so it was rushees are more likely to pledge if they see seen an erosion of viewers over the years, just very sad to see him struggle with words a good alumni turnout because they know it’s and some organizations have seen their late in life. He was a great father and also indicative of a strong house with solid alumni credibility damaged with less than adequate one of the most decent men you’d ever meet. support. So the top houses on the row have coverage of their communities; but where do turned the Blue Chip Dinner into a big alumni you turn when something big happens? Why do you feel it is important to event as well as a key Rush function. Contact I’m betting you turned on local maintain a relationship with your Cal the Phi Delts you’re in touch with and plan to or national news, or went to a website Delta brothers after graduation? attend. It’s a terrifc chance to see your brothers, maintained by a news organization. If Being a Phi Delt was one of the most have a great meal and help bring in a top rush you want to know what’s going on in your rewarding experiences in my life. class. Another beneft is seeing the caliber of the community, there is no substitute. Plus most Thankfully through Facebook (fnd me by actives in the House. It’s impressive. Contact advertising revenue is still going to TV searching ‘John Chamberlain’ and follow Bruce Buettell ’82 at brucebuettell@yahoo. stations, and it’s cheaper for them to produce me at twitter, @Vegasanchor), I can keep up com for information or to RSVP. Location and a newscast than to run a syndicated show with quite a few of the guys who were at start time are TBD. where they have to split revenues with the USC when I was. syndicator. So the business model for local There are so many good reasons to Saturday, November 16: Homecoming news is still very healthy. maintain those contacts, but I think frst Booth before the USC-Stanford football game. Going forward, those TV stations with and foremost is that your brothers like you Kickoff time is TBD. The booth opens three a strong web presence will do fne. Stations for who you are and not for what you do. hours before kickoff. will also have to adapt to whatever the next I can’t say that about everyone I meet. If big social media platform is as well. It’s no a fraternity brother I knew at USC lost his All other home football games . . . longer about focusing on the next newscast, job, his wife left him, he hit hard fnancial Pre-game tailgate next to Tommy Trojan on but also distributing our content through the times, it wouldn’t change the status of our campus. The past couple years, the chapter has Internet and smart phones. friendship. And I would do whatever I could established a tradition of arriving at 5:00 a.m. to help him. It’s good to know that there are and setting up its big tailgate party on the most What advice can you give our young people who may not talk to you every day prime spot on campus: right next to Tommy actives about pursuing a career in your but still have your best interests at heart. Trojan in front of Bovard Hall. The Phi Delt feld? fag is fying, so you can’t miss it. Come by for a beer and enjoy the best tailgating location Alumni communication services provided by The Laurus Group | anywhere. www.thelaurusgroup.net | 770-903-3987