I found this contact in the simplest way possible, I had class with the man last semester.
I used my contact with Neil as the basis of my station profile.
He is a Senior Producer for Comcast Sportsnet. That means he does editing and he sits in the control both during broadcasts and can pull up b-roll on a moments notice.
He initially started as a production assistant at ESPN but moved back to this area after 2 years because Comcast was starting CSN and there was a better chance of advancement.
He seemed to really like the fact that there was a lot of freedom in terms of side projects he could work on, but at the same time he hated the amount of money he made because, "it's really hard to raise a family on 30 to 60 thousand dollars a year."
When I asked him how I could get started he said to apply for internships online. As for his take on experience he seemed to think that "more is better."
When asked what qualities you need in order to be successful, he responded by telling me that you need to be relentless and willing to work more than is required.
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