Sam Cook: Taking Her Shots

This episode, versatility is the word of the day. Sam Cook is
currently the host and executive producer of The Shot, a
singer/songwriter competition show filmed in Toronto, but she's
also spent time as a radio host, podcaster, VO artist, and
on-screen with other TV networks like YTV.


It should go without saying that most people don't begin their
career on one of the biggest shows in television history, but
that's exactly what Sam did. We talk to her about how a Canadian
girl managed to land an internship on David Letterman in New
York, and how she followed it up with getting a job at YTV by
crashing her car in the parking lot. Certainly not a conventional
start, but a roaring one nonetheless.


We also talk about how she began to fall in love with radio, and
when she made the move to voiceover and teaching. Sam teaches
On-Air Television at Mohawk College, and in the latter half of
the episode, we dive into everything about teaching the hosts of
tomorrow - including some of my rather strong opinions about
entry-level radio jobs.


To connect with Sam, you can follow her on Twitter, Facebook,
LinkedIn and YouTube.


Or, if you're considering her for any radio/voiceover positions,
check out her website.


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