I'll be on Channel 10 News tonight in Sacramento
I was interviewed today by George Warren of Sacramento's News10, the local ABC affiliate. The segment should be on tonight's 6:00 news, and may also be on the 9:00 and 11:00 broadcasts as well. It may even appear on tomorrow's 5:00 AM broadcast.
Mr. Warren was very nice, familiar with the story behind the book, and asked good questions. But it was the first time I'd done a television news interview, and something felt oddly staged about it. Keep in mind that we taped for nearly an hour for a segment that will likely be no longer than 90 seconds. So there was a lot of taping. They taped me pulling up in my car. They taped me getting into my car and driving off at the end (and let me tell you, it's very strange to wrap things up, shake hands, say goodbye, and have a camera pointing at you as you walk to your car, start it up, and drive away).
We recorded the first part of the interview at the Starbucks across the street from the Federal Courthouse. At one point, Warren and his cameraman asked me to walk over to the courthouse, emerge from the courtyard in front of it, and walk across the street towards the camera outside Starbucks. I suppose this will make it look as if I just happened to be doing a little business over there. Which I don't. Ever. I avoid the place like it's the gate to Hell.
It was fun, but to be honest, I'm cringing at the thought of seeing myself on television. If I had to guess about such things, I would guess that I am not very telegenic.
Mr. Warren was very nice, familiar with the story behind the book, and asked good questions. But it was the first time I'd done a television news interview, and something felt oddly staged about it. Keep in mind that we taped for nearly an hour for a segment that will likely be no longer than 90 seconds. So there was a lot of taping. They taped me pulling up in my car. They taped me getting into my car and driving off at the end (and let me tell you, it's very strange to wrap things up, shake hands, say goodbye, and have a camera pointing at you as you walk to your car, start it up, and drive away).
We recorded the first part of the interview at the Starbucks across the street from the Federal Courthouse. At one point, Warren and his cameraman asked me to walk over to the courthouse, emerge from the courtyard in front of it, and walk across the street towards the camera outside Starbucks. I suppose this will make it look as if I just happened to be doing a little business over there. Which I don't. Ever. I avoid the place like it's the gate to Hell.
It was fun, but to be honest, I'm cringing at the thought of seeing myself on television. If I had to guess about such things, I would guess that I am not very telegenic.
2 Comments:
Why don't you tape it and QT the segment to the blog?
Ask and you shall receive. See above post.
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