What was it like reporting on Senator Ted Kennedys death?
I was in the newsroom when word came that Sennator Kennedy had died. We knew the Senator was in extremely poor health, so we had a plan in place. But you can never be sure of the details or the timing. When we confirmed Kennedy’s passing, it was just past 1:00 am, and my job was to coordinate efforts to break into the network and report the story. I had never been under such acute pressure in my career. TV is competitive, and timing is everything. When you’ve got the story your natural instinct is to report it, but doing so when you’re not already on the air is a complicated task. The next few days consisted of very little sleep, lots of quick thinking, and a countdown to the main event, the Senator’s funeral. In the end the ceremony amounted to what is expected at a presidential funeral, and by day’s end, exhausted, I reflected on how much I had learned – and how much I’ve gleaned from just a few years working in this business. I’ve always said the day I stop learning I’d resign. Than
