Section 1: Personal Information

Your name (required)

Job title (required)

Place of employment (required)

Email address (required)

Section 2: Experience & Background

Years of on-camera experience
Less than one1 to 55 to 10More than 10

Years in this market
Less than one1 to 55 to 10More than 10

Education

Completed college-level news writing or meteorology course:
YesNo

If yes, year completed and grade received

Section 3: Your Coaching Experience

Which talent performance issues would you like to discuss? (Check all that apply)

PreparationStandupsCopy writing and editingLive reportsDeliveryWriting/reportingVoice qualityVoice track deliveryPrompter readingTease writing and deliveryAd lib/breaking newsAppearanceTeam building/leadershipWardrobe

My strengths as an on-camera talent:

Areas I would target for improvement:

Expectations for coaching session:

Section 4: Your Daily Drills

Fill in the blanks with the most accurate answer.

I spend ______________ preparing for my main newscast.
Less than one hourBetween one and two hoursMore than two hours

I write _______________ of the copy I will read on the program.
NoneLess than halfMore than halfAll

I get a chance to pre-read and/or copy edit _________ of my scripts.
NoneLess than halfMore than halfAll

I spend __________ on hair and makeup for a typical newscast.
Less than 10 minutesBetween 10 and 20 minutesMore than 20 minutes

I do my own hair and makeup.
YesNo

On a typical day, I have enough time to prepare for my newscast.
YesNo

On a typical day, I feel I have enough time to prepare my appearance.
YesNo

My relationship with the producer(s) of my newscast(s) is:
Great! We communicate well.OK. We talk when we have to.Could be better.What communication?

My relationship with the other talent on the newscast is:
Great! We communicate well.OK. We talk when we have to.Could be better.What communication?

What part of the newscast do you look forward to the most?
The lead storyAn unusual story, no matter where it is in the rundownA story I reported myselfA lighter story where I can show my personalityChat with other talentUnscripted, breaking newsTeases

What part of the newscast do you look forward to the least?
The lead storyAn unusual story, no matter where it is in the rundownA story I reported myselfA lighter story where I can show my personalityChat with other talentUnscripted, breaking newsTeases

Section 5: The Big Picture

Anchor teams are like family in relation to each other – and the viewers.

Which of the following best describes you?
The momThe dadThe big sisterThe big brotherThe crazy but lovable relativeThe up and coming younger siblingThe wise relative everyone turns to for adviceThe class clownThe new kid on the blockThe bossThe starThe bullyThe loser

Please describe any past or experience you have in performing arts or sports.

On a typical news day I feel:
Pretty good about what I contributed to the program.Confused about what I am supposed to contribute to the program.Frustrated that I can’t do more to make the program better.Worried that I am falling short of expectations.Upset over people/things that hold me back from my best effort.

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