David diaz reporter biography sample

David Diaz, a former award-winning reporter for WNBC, who now teaches journalism at CUNY, said the changes at WNBC are just another potential blow to the future livelihood of the experienced beat reporter.

“Experience for a long time in this business was an asset,” said Mr. Diaz. “Over the last 8 to 10 years, it’s become a liability.

David diaz reporter biography sample

The longer you’re on the air, the more money you make. And the longer you’re on the air, the more you want to exercise your own independent judgment about the validity of stories. Generally speaking, there has been a move toward younger reporters who don’t cost as much.

Certainly in this market, WNBC has been the exception.”

Mr. Diaz predicted NBC Local would have to increasingly rely on freelancers, stringers, and neighborhood amateur journalists to fill the extra on-air real estate.

Terry Heaton, an executive with Audience Research and Development (“the Premier Television Branding Company,”) and author of a series of essays titled “TV News in a P