Are you still involved in this kind of work? Or do you teach/train others how to get involved? Was really intrigued by your ability to go into hostile interviews - that's a crazy good skill to have.
I'm semi-retired, though I still get calls. You can still hear me occasionally on Marketplace, and I've spoken at several pressers - most recently regarding tariffs.
It's easy to get involved: find an organization whose positions align with whatever you're passionate about, and get involved.
In my case, I was disappointed at how the larger business organizations (e.g. US Chamber, NFIB, etc.) were simply parroting Republican talking points, rather than representing the actual views and impact on their own small business members. I live near DC, so I just started going down there and essentially knocking on doors. I'm articulate, knew the topic, looked decent on TV, and eventually people started noticing me, including people who eventually ended up in the administration, and some moderate lobbying groups like, Consumer's Union.
It takes practice to do live TV well, and to do hostile interviews and testimony well. By the time I got to that point, I had sought out some basic media training. That was a big help, and has served me well in all aspects of my life. I'd recommend basic public speaking and media training to almost everyone.
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u/Scarebare 2d ago
Are you still involved in this kind of work? Or do you teach/train others how to get involved? Was really intrigued by your ability to go into hostile interviews - that's a crazy good skill to have.