The 2026 US Open is offering $108 million in total player compensation—the largest package in professional tennis history.The men’s and women’s singles champions will each receive a record $5.5 million. Even players eliminated in the first round will earn $140,000.But this is not simply a tennis story.In this episode of Think Like a Producer, TV news veteran Jamie Maglietta breaks down the US Open’s historic compensation announcement, uncovers three angles within the headline, and identifies the experts each version of the story needs.You’ll discover how:★ Compensation consultants, labor economists, workplace strategists, and employment attorneys can use the story to discuss fair pay and the value workers create.★ Financial advisers, accountants, and tax professionals can explain the difference between earning a large payout and building lasting wealth.★ Sports agents, sponsorship experts, marketers, and personal-brand strategists can explore how visibility extends an athlete’s value beyond the court.You do not need to become a tennis commentator to use this headline. You need to identify the question your professional experience qualifies you to answer—and contribute something useful to the conversation.If you create content using one of these angles, tag Jamie and @oncamready. Tag an expert who should be contributing to this story, too.Subscribe for Think Like a Producer Monday through Thursday, plus alternating Friday tutorials and Unknown to Known interviews.Use the news. Find your angle. Produce your authority.SOURCES AND VISUALS:Official US Open — Record $108 million player-compensation package:https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2026-08-20/2026_us_open_offers_108_million_in_player_compensation_largest_package_in_tennis_history.htmlESPN and the Associated Press — US Open singles champions to earn a record $5.5 million:https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/49670615/us-open-singles-champs-get-record-55m-prize-pool-rises-20Nicola Barbiero on LinkedIn — What the prize-money headline leaves out:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicola-barbiero-85a51724_the-cheque-monaco-cant-touch-activity-7498365352020692992-93SoTanish Arora on LinkedIn — The wider business behind the US Open:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tanish-arora-00_linkedinsports-activity-7498332031685292032-MRfO

Labor Day sales are already dominating the headlines, with retailers advertising discounts as high as 70 percent. But this is more than a shopping story—it is a timely content opportunity for experts.In this episode of Think Like a Producer, TV news veteran Jamie Maglietta breaks down the Labor Day sales coverage, uncovers the deeper angles within it, and identifies the experts each version of the story needs.You’ll discover how:★ Financial advisers, budgeting experts, and financial therapists can explain when a discount leads to overspending.★ Retail strategists, marketers, and small-business advisers can reveal what companies are trying to accomplish with a promotion.★ Consumer advocates and cybersecurity professionals can help shoppers recognize fake advertisements and online scams.The goal is not to repeat a list of deals. It is to identify the question your experience qualifies you to answer—and add something useful to the conversation.If you create content using one of these angles, tag Jamie and @oncamready. Tag an expert who should be contributing to this story, too.Subscribe for Think Like a Producer Monday through Thursday, plus alternating Friday tutorials and Unknown to Known interviews.Use the news. Find your angle. Produce your authority.SOURCES AND VISUALS: ⁨@NBCNews⁩ Labor Day sales have already begun:https://www.today.com/shop/early-labor-day-sales-2026-rcna590970 ⁨@ForbesBreakingNews⁩ Best early Labor Day sales:https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2026/08/26/best-labor-day-sales-2026/TODAY on YouTube — How to shop Labor Day deals:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s7RviS6OTEJon Klein on LinkedIn — Labor Day strategy for Amazon sellers:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jon-klein-5489724b_most-amazon-sellers-are-already-thinking-activity-7491071462854975488-OgNYFederal Trade Commission — Online-shopping guidance:https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/online-shoppingOffer: oncamready.com/podcast-offerEmail: hello@oncamready.com

Artificial intelligence is changing the classroom—but the bigger opportunity for experts is learning how to contribute something useful to the conversation.In this episode of Think Like a Producer, TV news veteran Jamie Maglietta breaks down Chicago Public Schools’ decision to change its planned AI rollout. Then, she uncovers three angles within the headline: learning, student privacy, and accessibility.You’ll discover how educators, parenting experts, digital-safety professionals, dyslexia advocates, and learning specialists can use this developing AI-in-schools conversation to:

★ Find an angle connected to their expertise

★ Create timely content that provides real value

★ Build visibility and authority online

★ Position themselves as credible sources the press may want to call

The goal is not to repeat the news. It is to identify the question your experience qualifies you to answer—and add something the original coverage does not fully explain.If you create a video or post using one of these angles, tag Jamie and @oncamready.

Tag an expert who should be contributing to this conversation, too.Subscribe for Think Like a Producer Monday through Thursday, plus alternating Friday tutorials and Unknown to Known interviews.Use the news. Find your angle. Produce your authority.

SOURCES AND VISUALS:

⁨@axios⁩ — Chicago Public Schools shifts its 2026 AI rollout:https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/08/24/chicago-public-schools-scrap-google-gemini-roll-out-in-2026

U.S. Department of Education — Guidance on AI use in schools:https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-issues-guidance-artificial-intelligence-use-schools-proposes-additional-supplemental-priority

YouTube — How teachers are balancing AI in the classroom:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzOmlGIFu0U

⁨@UnderstoodOrg⁩ — How teachers can use AI to plan inclusive classrooms:https://www.understood.org/en/articles/how-teachers-can-use-ai-to-plan-for-inclusive-classrooms

Have you ever wondered how a television journalist reinvents herself in today's creator economy?In this episode of Unknown to Known Jamie Maglietta sits down with veteran journalist Laura Ingle @CrimeFilesLauraIngle to discuss her remarkable journey—from answering phones at a Sacramento radio station to becoming a national correspondent, weekend anchor, investigative journalist, and YouTube creator.But this conversation goes beyond career milestones.Laura shares the mindset that helped her build a decades-long journalism career, why she believes independent journalism is creating incredible opportunities, and how professionals can use YouTube and new media to build authority without waiting for someone else to hand them a platform.If you're an author, speaker, executive, journalist, or expert trying to become more visible, this episode is filled with practical advice you can apply immediately.In this episode we discuss:• Why the best careers often begin with humble opportunities• How saying "yes" before you're ready can change everything• Laura's path from rock radio to national television• The trial coverage that launched her television career• What producers really notice when they're looking for talent• Why today's creator economy rewards journalists and experts who build their own audiences• The biggest shift happening in television news today• Why YouTube has become an essential platform for journalists• Building a personal brand while working in traditional media• Why every creator should film their own behind-the-scenes content• How to think like both a journalist and a producer• The importance of layering facts, perspectives, graphics, and research into your content• Why balanced storytelling builds credibility• How NewsNation approaches trust and fact-based reporting• What aspiring creators can learn from investigative journalism• How to stay relevant through constant change• Balancing a demanding media career while growing your own platformOne of my favorite moments is when Laura explains why she records everything—even when she's working for a network. It's a powerful reminder that your personal brand deserves the same attention as your employer's brand.Whether you're building a business, launching a podcast, writing a book, or simply trying to become known for your expertise, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about your visibility strategy.Connect with Laura Ingle✔ Crime Files with Laura Ingle on YouTube @CrimeFilesLauraIngle ✔ NewsNation @NewsNation ✔ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-ingle-b61726148/✔ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraingletv/?hl=en**Want to become more visible?**Download my free Visibility Bundle for equipment recommendations, camera-ready checklists, and media resources designed to help professionals communicate with confidence.Subscribe for weekly conversations with journalists, authors, creators, executives, and leaders who are transforming expertise into influence.👍 Like this episode if it helped you.💬 Tell us in the comments: What's one lesson from Laura's journey that you'll apply this year?🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of *Unknown to Known.*Connect with Jamie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_maglietta/Show Clips: https://www.instagram.com/get_oncamready/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-maglietta/Website & Visibility Program:Visibility Program: https://www.oncamready.com/Resources + Links:(ON CAM) Ready Equipment: https://shorturl.at/Ca5tgSubstack:Newsletter: https://oncamready.substack.comRiverside (Affiliate):Record your content with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/09VWrEDiscount Code: OCR15VidIQ (Affiliate): https://vidiq.com/oncamready

The lawsuits against Meta are generating major headlines—but lawyers, child-safety advocates, mental-health professionals, and communications experts do not need to cover the story the same way.In this episode of Think Like a Producer, veteran television news producer Jamie Maglietta breaks down the litigation involving Meta, Instagram, and Facebook to show how different experts can find distinct angles within the same story.Learn how to:• Identify the part of the Meta lawsuits your expertise allows you to explain• Turn a major news story into credible thought leadership• Discuss child safety, social media, corporate responsibility, and legal scrutiny responsibly• Create content that demonstrates expertise without speculating about the outcome• Use relevant headlines to attract clients, speaking opportunities, and potential media attentionSame story. Different authority.The goal is not to repeat the headline. It is to explain the part of the story your audience needs your expertise to understand.SOURCES FEATURED: @CBSNews — Meta’s federal trial over allegations involving children and social media:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-federal-trial-child-social-media-addiction/ @AssociatedPress — Meta trial involving state allegations about child safety and platform design:https://apnews.com/article/meta-trial-oakland-states-instagram-safety-2b617764a8ddc4846f74f59d0c4516b8Associated Press — Former Meta engineer Arturo Béjar’s testimony:https://apnews.com/article/meta-trial-teens-instagram-bejar-oakland-858e260ddbcc45532afc6194e48a54b6Associated Press — New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million:https://apnews.com/article/meta-court-ruling-mental-health-online-platforms-21b425faf745d0f736b310ebd8bc6b89Meta disputes the allegations in the federal trial and has said it will appeal the New Mexico ruling.Think Like a Producer helps experts use the news, find their angle, attract clients and press, and go from unknown to known.Produced by ON CAM Ready Media.Explore media-readiness coaching, thought-leadership strategy, and on-camera services:https://www.oncamready.comOffer: www.oncamready.com/podcast-offerUse the news. Find your angle. Produce your authority.

Political headlines can create visibility for experts—but only when you know how to contribute something more valuable than another opinion.In this episode of Think Like a Producer, veteran television news producer Jamie Maglietta explains how professionals can use political news to spotlight their expertise, build credibility, and create content that attracts clients and press.Learn how to:• Identify the professional angle you can credibly own• Separate facts, analysis, and opinion• Discuss political stories without becoming a partisan commentator• Create thoughtful content for LinkedIn, YouTube, podcasts, and social media• Turn a major headline into an opportunity to demonstrate your expertiseYour goal is not to win an argument. Your goal is to help your audience understand the part of the story your professional experience allows you to explain.Think Like a Producer helps experts use the news, find their angle, attract clients and press, and go from unknown to known.Produced by ON CAM Ready Media.Explore media-readiness coaching, thought-leadership strategy, and on-camera services:https://www.oncamready.comOffer: www.oncamready.com/podcast-offerUse the news. Find your angle. Produce your authority.0:00 Navigating Political Topics as an Expert1:14 Breaking Down the Election Process2:37 Analyzing Voter Data and Trends4:03 Connecting AI Trends to Election News#PoliticalNews #ThoughtLeadership #PersonalBrand

When a devastating trial dominates the internet, how should lawyers, clinicians, parenting creators, and other experts respond?Using the Lindsay Clancy trial as a case study, veteran television news producer Jamie Maglietta explains how to contribute meaningful analysis without diagnosing a stranger, predicting a verdict, or sacrificing your professional credibility.In this episode of Think Like a Producer, you’ll learn:• How lawyers can clarify the difference between mental illness and legal criminal responsibility• How clinicians can educate audiences without attempting a remote diagnosis• How parenting creators can turn fear and attention into constructive resources• The producer test to use before commenting on any emotionally charged case• Why restraint can build more authority than the fastest opinionThe lesson extends beyond this trial: you do not have to become a reporter, internet detective, or instant expert every time a story breaks. Identify the misunderstanding your expertise can correct, clearly establish what you can and cannot know, and give your audience something useful.Think Like a Producer helps experts use the news strategically, develop stronger thought leadership, attract clients and press, and go from unknown to known.SOURCES AND POSTS FEATURED:Associated Press @AssociatedPress Lindsay Clancy trial coverage:https://apnews.com/article/301ed728e868ec398ee06864ea27b3f6CBS News Boston @CBSNews Testimony from clinicians and expert witnesses:https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/lindsay-clancy-trial-day-9-psychiatrists/Karen Kleiman — Maternal mental-health education on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/karen-kleiman-msw-lcsw-9b07099_activity-7458254863777304576--aCCPolicy Center for Maternal Mental Health @PolicyCenterMMH Postpartum psychosis resources: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/policycentermmh_mentalhealth-maternalmentalhealth-postpartum-activity-7026685678964932608-0kvX @LinkedInNews This program is educational commentary and does not provide legal, medical, or mental-health advice. The court determines the facts and the jury determines criminal responsibility.If you or someone you know needs immediate help, call or text 988.National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMAPostpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/Think Like a Producer is produced by ON CAM Ready Media.Learn more: https://www.oncamready.comMedia Readiness Offer: www.oncmaready.com/podcast-offerPitch: hello@oncamready.com0:00 Why Fast Opinions Damage Your Professional Credibility1:28 Analyzing the Lindsey Clancy Case Responsibly3:27 Three Strategic Ways to Break Down News6:07 The Producer's Test for Thought Leadership#LindsayClancy #ThoughtLeadership #MaternalMentalHealth

Your YouTube views may increase—but does that mean more people are paying attention, trusting your expertise, or becoming potential clients?Beginning August 24, 2026, YouTube will count a public view from the moment a video begins playing, starting with its first frame. But YouTube says the change will not alter the engaged measurements used for monetization and YouTube Partner Program eligibility.In this episode of Think Like a Producer, veteran television news producer Jamie Maglietta explains what YouTube’s new view-counting system means for creators, consultants, lawyers, doctors, authors, coaches, and other experts using video to build authority.You’ll learn:• Why exposure and attention are different• Which YouTube Analytics metrics reveal whether viewers actually stayed• Why view counts cannot be directly compared across platforms• How to connect video performance to clients, press, speaking opportunities, and other business outcomes• The four-part producer test to use after every uploadInstead of relying on one impressive number, ask:Did the video earn exposure?Did it hold attention?Did it build trust?Did it create a meaningful action?Public views can demonstrate reach—but a larger number does not automatically represent greater influence.RELATED EPISODE:YouTube Monetization Changes: What Creators Need to Know[ADD YOUR VIDEO LINK]SOURCES AND POSTS FEATURED:YouTube @YouTube Official public-view update:https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/433409976Creator Insider — Update to How Public Views Are Counted on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2fBZZ3ClLUThe Verge @TheVerge — YouTube is changing how it counts views:https://www.theverge.com/streaming/981105/youtube-video-view-counting-updateLinkedIn @linkedinlearning How LinkedIn measures native-video views:https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a590236Dev Jayakumar — 105,000+ organic YouTube views with consistency:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/devjayakumar_digitalmarketing-youtubegrowth-organicgrowth-activity-7445538472205058048-DwybBrandon Kim — What 138 million YouTube views did to his business:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brandonjkim_one-of-our-youtube-posts-hit-138-million-activity-7458525714838024193-RDjJThink Like a Producer helps experts use the news strategically, develop stronger thought leadership, attract clients and press, and go from unknown to known.Produced by ON CAM Ready Media.Learn more: https://www.oncamready.comOffer: www.oncamready.com/podcast-offerPitch:hello@oncamready.com