By chance I had the opportunity to meet videographer and Jazz saxophonist Dave Badie. Badie, now a cameraman for one of New Orleans’ top stations WWLTV also known as channel 4 came from very humble beginnings. He grew up in middle class household and moved to New Orleans age five. He attended catholic schools and upon graduating from high school he attended the University of New Orleans. It was here that he received his degree in music and journalism.
He told me that after graduating it was extremely hard for him to find work. Although he had interned during college and developed a video real he still found it challenging. After sending out countless applications he finally found work in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
From Lake Charles, Badie migrated to Las Vegas and after working there he moved to Dallas, Texas. Badie has been in the business for the 30 plus years and still loves his work. He has established life long connections and always manages to make time to give back in his community. He is now on speaking tour and has been travelling to different colleges and universities. He has talked to several students across the country about following their dreams and pursuing their goals in the mass media field.
Being a PR student I wasn’t really sure what I’d take from talking with Badie, but after chatting with him I walked away with his personal contact information, an amazing new connection with a veteran in the field and several amazing tips. Badie also taught me in the importance of finding my niche in the mass media field and that remaining confident in all of my work will be beneficial with me.
He told me that after graduating it was extremely hard for him to find work. Although he had interned during college and developed a video real he still found it challenging. After sending out countless applications he finally found work in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
From Lake Charles, Badie migrated to Las Vegas and after working there he moved to Dallas, Texas. Badie has been in the business for the 30 plus years and still loves his work. He has established life long connections and always manages to make time to give back in his community. He is now on speaking tour and has been travelling to different colleges and universities. He has talked to several students across the country about following their dreams and pursuing their goals in the mass media field.
Being a PR student I wasn’t really sure what I’d take from talking with Badie, but after chatting with him I walked away with his personal contact information, an amazing new connection with a veteran in the field and several amazing tips. Badie also taught me in the importance of finding my niche in the mass media field and that remaining confident in all of my work will be beneficial with me.