Hometown: Memphis, TN

Degree: B.A. in Sport Communication, 2006

Tell us about the responsibilities involved in your current positions.

With CBS Sports, I am responsible for coming up with interesting and relevant statistics during each game and passing that information along to the graphics person so it can be presented on screen. For WREG, I direct and technical direct up to nine shows a day, consisting of both news and info-tainment programming.

What is your favorite aspect of your current position?

The work is challenging and fast. Never the same thing every day. No desk, no tie.

Given your current career path, where do you see yourself in ten years?

I would like to be directing live sporting events.

Have you observed any changing or developing trends currently occurring in your field-what do you see as the future of the field in which you work?

I see television becoming much more web-based and on-demand. The days of watching the news at 5, 6, and 10 are limited. Soon, you will watch newscasts on your computer whenever you want.

How did your education at Mississippi State help prepare you for working in your field?

The classes I took gave me the basic knowledge needed for the business of sports television. Additionally, many of the skills I have were obtained were on-the-job.

Would you make any recommendations to recent graduates currently looking for internships or other positions in the field?

Don't be surprised when you make $7 an hour to do medial tasks for a while when you start. TV is not a get-rich-quick business.