General Update
May 5 at 8:08am by David Tate
I know it seems as though I have fallen off the planet in the past month. Weird how that always happens after an embed. Regardless, let me quickly catch you up.
I made it home from Afghanistan in great health and spirit. Unfortunately, a month later, I was fired from my NBC affiliate in a year long blood letting session that most broadcast companies are currently embroiled in. To say I was upset is an understatement. I enjoyed my job, my company and the city I live in. Now I am almost completely broke (from Afghanistan), without a job and a serious need to most likely sell my just-refinanced house and move. Understand that Roanoke, Virginia is not a major metropolis and jobs in my field are limited.
Still in a daze, I went home and immediately signed onto a TV job website to see where my prospects might be and wouldn’t you know the one-man band reporter job, for ROANOKE, was available at the ABC affiliate. Best part is, the News Director AND General Manager were my first ND and GM in this business back in 1996. Weirder yet, it was at the NBC affiliate I just left!!
Long story short, I have been busy getting used to the three year contract I just signed. In my free time, I am working hard to get the Getty submission in the mail. Beyond that, I am still working on videos from the embed and will have something available soon. Hell, I haven’t even done my taxes yet…
So, while I work on Afghanistan stuff, here’s a link to my latest story at my “day job”. Enjoy.
One Response for "General Update"
Dee
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:17 pm
1David, I apologize for not following your posts for a while, but very happy to learn that you have met up with some old colleagues and are now gainfully employed.
Oh yea, my son is with the 2nd MEB that has now entered ‘stan. He is with the 1/5 and will be doing lots of “housekeeping” chores, much like the 3/8 Marines.
I have gone back and read many of your posts to refresh myself on all the issues and photos that you posted…some I wish I would have not seen, but I am a realist and understand that war is not something that can be taken lightly and one cannot stick their head in the sand and wish it away.
I appreciate all the posts and if I could afford to send you some cold hard cash to get you up on your feet, I would certainly do so without reservation. I hope you are able to continue your work here and look forward to your posts.
Hugs from PA to VA…
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