On Monday, March 2, news figure and creator of Think TV Bill Carey came to the Hofstra University campus to enlighten young Journalism students on his career. Carey is a skilled communications executive and an exceptional leader who has a long career in the professional news field. He has worked for CBS News, WPIX, started his own news sources such as Roscommon Holdings, and so much more. He brought his almost 40 years of knowledge to the Lawrence School of Communications where he spoke with college students ready to take on the world.
He began his presentation by teaching the students how to write properly, a skill that he believes was crucial in the success of his career. Carey explained, “Here I am at the tail end of my career… if you can master writing, you will always be employable. If you are best in wit, putting stories together, it will open so many doors for you.” He followed this statement with three easy tips on how to draw the audience in when writing for any type of news show, television production, or anything in that field. He explained that as long as you know your material, are able to connect emotionally with your audience, and have good storytelling fundamentals, you will be successful. A veteran in the broadcasting field, Carey also told the students personal experiences of his where people disliked his material and did not treat him fairly. “In the workplace, everyone owes you a fair criticism… treat people with respect because they deserve that”, Carey told the Hofstra students.
While speaking about his experiences as leading news broadcast, Carey clearly values hard work and fair treatment in the workplace. The news veteran stayed after for questions and urged students to directly reach out to him for help getting their careers started.
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