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TV Crew Talk - with Howie Zales

TV Crew Talk - with Howie Zales

By: Howie Zales
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 Conversations about the exciting careers of Broadcast Sports and Entertainment professionals.This podcast will help accelerate your career in broadcast sports. Learn from insiders about the industry and how you can get started in the most exciting career!!Copyright Howie Zales Career Success Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • TV Crew Talk Ep. 8: From Tape Decks to AI - Career Lessons with Dan Reardon

    TV Crew Talk Ep. 8: From Tape Decks to AI - Career Lessons with Dan Reardon
    Oct 13 2025
    In Episode 8 of TV Crew Talk, Howie sits down with longtime friend Dan Reardon, a producer, editor, and designer whose career has evolved alongside every major shift in technology, from tape decks and Avid bays to DSLR cameras and now AI.

    From their college days at Plattsburgh to a decade-long partnership producing national content for Glamour magazine, Daniel’s story is about growth, adaptability, and staying true to the craft.

    He shares what those early internships taught him, how creative roles have blended over time, and why success today means more than just mastering tools - it’s about keeping your voice, your balance, and your passion alive.

    Tune in for a conversation about evolution, authenticity, and building a creative career that lasts. 🎧
    #TVCrewTalk #LiveProduction #PostProduction #MediaCareers #BehindTheBroadcast #AIinCreativity
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    27 mins
  • TV Crew Talk Ep. 7: Internships, ESPN & Career Lessons with Brian Colton

    TV Crew Talk Ep. 7: Internships, ESPN & Career Lessons with Brian Colton
    Sep 30 2025
    In Episode 7 of TV Crew Talk, Howie sits down with longtime friend Brian Colton - an engineer and technical leader whose 30+ year career spans ESPN, MSNBC, MLB Network, FOX News, and NBC.

    From high school production classes to internships that revealed both passions and deal-breakers, Brian’s story shows why knowing what you don’t want can be just as important as knowing what you do.

    Blending career moves with personal priorities, he shares how to stay flexible, realistic, and ready for whatever comes next - and why chance always favors the prepared mind.

    Tune in for lessons on internships, resilience, and building a life and career that work together. 🎥
    #TVCrewTalk #BroadcastLife #Internships #MediaCareers #BehindTheScenes
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    20 mins
  • Ep 6: From WWE to the Olympics: Remote Production, Network Shifts & Career Advice with Darren Chiappetta

    Ep 6: From WWE to the Olympics: Remote Production, Network Shifts & Career Advice with Darren Chiappetta
    Sep 15 2025
    Welcome to Episode 6 of TV Crew Talk.
    Guest Darren Chiappetta (producer/director; WWE, ESPN/ABC, NBC Olympics, track & field) breaks down how live sports are changing — from REMI/remote workflows and centralized control rooms to cloud production and what it all means for crews, freelancers, and the next generation. What we cover
    • WWE backstage: scaling a live TV “concert” every week
    • Producer’s job on track & field: logistics, timing, live storytelling
    • REMI explained: crews on site, control rooms off site; MLS + Olympics examples
    • Cloud shows from home: director, producer, A1, TD all remote
    • Fewer crews, more consolidation — how networks are restructuring
    • Career advice: be versatile, learn AWS/cloud, and why staff roles may be safer than freelance (today)
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    18 mins
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