A 麻豆短视频传媒 senior is using skills learned during his internship to launch his dreams.
Phillip Francis, a Louisville native and mass communications major, is interning at Kentucky Educational Television (KET) this semester and plans to use that experience to launch his own show in the spring semester.
鈥淚鈥檝e come up with a show I鈥檇 like to start in the spring called Phil The Culture (PTC),鈥� Phillip said. 鈥淚t will be a live recorded show on campus showing events and topics about the university.鈥�
Phillip said he鈥檚 always loved cameras and the power it wields. This semester he鈥檚 had the opportunity to operate a camera for the live air show Comment on Kentucky.
He said he鈥檚 learned many valuable lessons through his experience, the most important being that it鈥檚 vital to remain calm, cool and collected.
鈥淲orking in broadcast journalism can be stressful but also very exciting and enjoyable once you get the hang of what you鈥檙e doing,鈥� Phillip said.
He鈥檚 also learned about teamwork.
鈥淲ith production, you always work as a team,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t makes the shows or whatever you鈥檙e recording go a lot smoother.鈥�
While he enjoys his time behind the camera, Phillip said he enjoys being in front of the camera more.
鈥淏eing in front of the camera with the studio lights on is exciting,鈥� he said.
Phillip said this experience and his time at Kentucky State have solidified his plans.
鈥淚鈥檓 certain that after college I鈥檓 going to turn this dream and goal of mine into a reality,鈥� he said.
Phillip said he tells people that with the combination of drive, ambition and support from faculty and staff on campus, anything is possible at the university on the hill.
Initially, Phillip said he chose Kentucky State because family members have attended, graduated and became very successful alumni after leaving here.
鈥淚 wanted to add to that success and pass it down the ladder,鈥� he said.
When he鈥檚 not conquering his broadcast journalism dreams, Phillip is working hard as a student-athlete. He鈥檚 a linebacker for the football team.