6 Misconceptions About the News and Entertainment Industries

Most people think that being in the news and entertainment industries equal fame and fortune among other things, but that’s not always the case. There are a few misconceptions that I’m here to squash. False: If you work in TV, you are rich. True: Contrary to popular believe, you won’t be making a whole lot of money…

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How Landing a Role on NBC’s The Mysteries of Laura Caused a Dilemma

When I received the phone call from my agent that I landed a reporter role on NBC’s hit show, The Mysteries of Laura, I couldn’t contain my excitement. But that joy quickly turned to sadness when I realized that the shoot day was scheduled on the first day of kindergarten. Needless to say, I wasn’t sure…

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How to Become Better Organized With KidKraft

Being organized was never an issue for us until we started a family. I’ve seen our home go from orderly to disorderly within the last few years because of the accumulating baby and kids products that we have around the house. So now I’m on a mission to de-clutter our home. I know this can’t happen over…

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How Actress Jessica Stroup Changed My Views About College

Most of you know me as a Weather Anchor here in New York City and writer for parenting sites like BabyCenter and Mom.me, in addition to my Weather Anchor Mama blog. But did you know that I’m also an actress? Okay, you got me. I wouldn’t exactly call myself an actress. But I did score a…

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Journalism 101: Why You Shouldn’t Keep All Your Eggs in One Basket

I’ve been in this business for over ten years. I’ve applied for many jobs and have gotten hired. There’ve also been numerous times when I was turned down for gigs and  laid of from work. It’s a tough industry with no guarantees. That’s why I never keep all my eggs in one basket. I remember my…

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You Wouldn’t Believe How I’m Preparing for #Blogher2015

I’ve been blogging for about four years now. Each year I come up with goals that I’d like to achieve, and blogging conferences are usually at the top of my list. This is my second Blogher experience and you wouldn’t believe how I’m preparing for #Blogher2015 The truth is I’m not going to over think…

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Journalism 101: Important Tips on Breaking into News and Juggling Family

Journalism has changed so much since I started my career over 10 years ago. Back then Facebook was in its infancy and YouTube was just beginning to get popular. Back then, Myspace was the go to social media site, but these days there is Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, and so many others that have become vehicles…

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Career Mom Guilt: How My Little Girl Broke My Heart

For me, career mom guilt means struggling to balance work and motherhood. I started this blog to document my parenting adventures and share tips with other moms and dads. After over four years,  I thought I had this down pat. But, these last couple of years have been tough. I love my job, but I love my kids too….

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