This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” podcast features Alan J. Weiss, nine-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, producer and documentarian, executive producer of “Teen Kids News” and president of Alan Weiss Productions. Over a career spanning decades, Alan has had a front-row seat to some of the most defining stories in modern news history. As a former program producer for WABC-TV’s “Eyewitness News” in New York, he participated in coverage of the Son of Sam investigation and capture, the 9/11 attacks, international conflicts and the shooting of Pope John Paul II, and was part of the team that broke the news of John Lennon’s shooting. He has worked alongside journalism legends including Walter Cronkite and Katie Couric and produced award-winning documentaries and nationally syndicated programming. A graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Alan continues to bring his decades of newsroom experience to the industry as an executive producer, educator and media expert.

Key pitching takeaways from Alan J. Weiss on this episode of “Pitch Live”:

• You can lose a journalist at “hello.” Grab their attention immediately.
• Get past a journalist’s natural skepticism by being clear, direct and credible.
• A clever opening line can get attention, but the rest of your pitch has to deliver.
• Learn by watching. In fast-moving environments, not everyone will have time to teach you.
• Stay true to journalism. Don’t let what’s quick and easy replace what’s accurate and important.
• Protect your credibility above all else. Once it’s lost, it’s difficult to earn back, and credible journalism is essential to democracy.

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