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