Jay Jennings - 43 years in broadcast journalism, interviewing Billy Graham, and covering Michael Jordan, the 1984 Olympics, NC State's 1983 championship, and more
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Jay Jennings spent 43 years at WRAL-TV where he shot and edited over 100 documentaries with four different producers, covered the 1984 Olympics in LA, interviewed Billy Graham and was in Rome to cover the new pope’s installation (including a private visit to the Sistine Chapel!), and so much more.
00:00 Memorable Moments: NC State's Championship in 1983
05:47 Covering Michael Jordan: Witnessing Greatness
13:33 Behind the Scenes at the Olympics: A Unique Perspective
19:47 An Unexpected Encounter: Billy Graham
23:28 Inside Duke Basketball: Interactions with Coach K
27:28 The Art of Documentary Storytelling
31:56 Misconceptions About Local News Media
37:21 Adapting to Technological Changes
41:49 Living Out Faith in the Media Industry
48:05 Striving for Work-Life Balance
50:58 Success in the Media Industry