Why I REALLY Quit my Job as a TV News Reporter

[@YayaGolf777]

My wife and I were just talking about how there’s been a big turn over in our local news channel, which is in a major city, with the front line reporters and we wondered why? How cool was it to see this post. You seem like a go getter and extremely talented, seems like you should have soared into a national news platform. Good luck to you!!!

[@your-travel-bff]

Aw that is so kind thank you!! I’m in corporate communications now and love it; and get to continue to make content for this channel, if you haven’t already definitely subscribe if you enjoy travel content on a budget! We appreciate the support!

[@tpoddany44]

Glad you found a better SAFE job for your career. You are one talented young lady and as a Dad you are a dream daughter for yours. Thank you for your new videos on here and we all really enjoy them. Good luck in your new job and we look forward to seeing your wedding videos in the future. THANK YOU!!!

[@your-travel-bff]

aw thank you so much for these kind words and support!!

[@IntenseDJB]

Wow, i have a front row seat to this wonderful world of Broadcasting and your life. My number one daughter, Ashley. Films, TV Shows, Voice-Overs, TV commercials, TV Broadcasting and Video Audio Expert. I have seen it all and you continue to excel and outperform each and every seat. You bring sunshine and rainbows to a world which needs such people. Continue on your journey and continue to grow!

[@amanda_joyce]

Just found your channel and love the content!! ❤❤ you put so much work into the videos, and it shows.

[@your-travel-bff]

Oh my gosh thank you much! So many fun videos I’m editing now that are coming so if you haven’t already, would love for you to subscribe! :)

[@rachelschneidertv]

Retweet @ all of this! I'll always be thankful for my experience in TV news. It accelerated my communication and storytelling skills and pushed my work ethic to a new level. At one point, it was my whole identity, and sometimes, it's still hard to escape. Since leaving local news, I've finally learned to love my life outside of work and found a lot of peace in the routine of my new career. For anyone else making the switch, know that your work experience and skills are still SO valuable, and working in news wasn't for nothing. It's okay to change your mind and career goals as you grow and evolve as a person

[@your-travel-bff]

I’m so happy to hear this Rachel!!! Thank you for sharing, so proud of you!!

[@Tsalagi56]

Thank you for your insights, Ashley!! And thank you for your work with 10TV. Best wishes to you! 😊💕

[@your-travel-bff]

Aw thank you so much!!

[@vanessaadkins3042]

Thanks for sharing/giving us a sneak preview into the life of a tv person. Sounds like a wild ride! I am glad you found a new opportunity to pursue though. So so happy for you and looking forward to hearing about the new job!

[@your-travel-bff]

Aw thank you so much Vanessa, I really appreciate it!!

[@CarstenTice]

Thanks for sharing, Ash! You'll rock at whatever industry you go to!

[@Maverick520]

Ashley thank you for the insight and behind the scenes look at being a reporter. My wife and I always wondered why you left TV news because you were so good at it when you were here in Toledo. But I totally get it especially the danger part. We wish you nothing but happiness and growth and enjoy watching you on KZbin and seeing a more personal side of you than what we saw on the news it shows us that you are a great person with a positive light in this world. Keep being you because the world needs more people like you.

[@meganheady3721]

Miss you at work but so happy for you in your next adventure !!!

[@your-travel-bff]

Awww miss you always Megan!!! You da best!!!

[@laurenbajda931]

What a good video! I always love hearing your experiences and I’m so proud of the journey you’ve taken. You look much lighter after leaving the news industry.

[@your-travel-bff]

aw thank you so much Lauren, that means so much to me. Love you my friend, thank you for being by my side through it all!

[@anamegoeshere]

@@your-travel-bff STOOOOOOOOOP ok, people have been warning about the NEWS MEDIA being a bs company but nooooooooooo you didnt wanna listen.

[@allanreeve1725]

You’re an incredible person I’m so glad to get to share these experiences in life with you, help in anyway I can from simple support or anything you might need!

[@VickiKunkel]

Just stumbled on this while searching for something else. As a former TV news anchor/reporter myself (Madison, WI market). I couldn't agree with you more about wishing MMJs didn't exist. When I first started in TV news, they called it a "one-man-band" instead of MMJ, but it was the same: We schlepped the (very heavy) camera equipment, tri-pod, lights, microphones by ourselves to do the interviews, standups and live shots. My sole reason for wanting to move to a bigger market was to get out of the one-man-band scenaior. Thankfully, I landed in Madison, where all reporters were assigned fabulous videographers. But, like you, after three years there, I just couldn't deal with the shortened story length. (At one point, we were down to a buck-ten, which I thought was insane to tell a good political, economic, or business story.) I was lucky in that I didn't get sent out on a lot of the crime stories, as I was a weekday business reporter and 10 p.m. weekend anchor. (But I did cover several tornado stories in the field, which I truly loved to do, as I'm a weather geek. :) My dream job back then would have been storm chaser.) You did such a wonderful job of summarizing why the news business needs to change. The safety, financial, and overwork issues are, I believe, the reasons many ultimately get out of the business. Wishing you much happiness and success in your new career endeavors.

[@your-travel-bff]

I’m so glad you stumbled upon this video and thank you so much for sharing your experience as well. I really hope that as more MMJ’s come out and share their experience somehow the industry will change!! So glad you are out of that industry, safe, happy and thriving!! we are definitely creating so much more fun here and I’m thankful for the community so I can continue my creative endeavors!

[@bar9973]

I commend you for not saying the word, "like", every 5 or 10 seconds as so many younger people have been doing in recent years. The use of this word was truly original for beatniks & Edd "Kookie" Byrnes over 60 years ago but I find it grating to hear these days. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

[@your-travel-bff]

Thank you!!

[@mesapsych]

Between working with older people and the risk of crime, I couldn't work that job.