{"id":3153,"date":"2014-04-21T17:00:58","date_gmt":"2014-04-21T22:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.robertfeder.com\/?p=3153"},"modified":"2014-04-21T17:52:36","modified_gmt":"2014-04-21T22:52:36","slug":"tv-anchor-job-comes-before-diploma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/2014\/04\/21\/tv-anchor-job-comes-before-diploma\/","title":{"rendered":"TV anchor job comes before diploma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a> Giacomo Luca<\/p><\/div>\n

Journalism major Giacomo Luca<\/a> doesn\u2019t graduate from Roosevelt University<\/a> until May 2, but he\u2019s already working as a weekend news anchor in the nation\u2019s 187th largest market.<\/p>\n

Luca, 21, commutes four hours each way between Chicago and Lima, Ohio (population 40,000), where he\u2019s been anchoring and producing the 6 and 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday newscasts on NBC affiliate WLIO-TV<\/a> since March 9.<\/p>\n

\"Journalism isn't a career, it's a lifestyle,\u201d Luca declares on his bio.<\/a> \u201cI've decided to dedicate my life to seeking truth and reporting it.\"<\/p>\n

The Cincinnati native most recently held a morning news internship at Tribune Broadcasting WGN-Channel 9, where his mentor was news anchor Larry Potash. \u201cGiacomo has a passion for broadcast journalism that, in my experience, most interns don\u2019t have,\u201d Potash said in a statement. \u201cBecause of his knowledge of technology and his work ethic,\u00a0I gave him the freedom to coordinate segments and stories.\u00a0He gained valuable experience in writing and producing that many interns miss.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luca has been honing his skills since high school when he worked as a reporter, editor and videographer for the student-run television station while doubling as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper. He later landed college internships at stations in Jacksonville, Florida, and Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Roosevelt doesn\u2019t even offer a broadcast major, making Luca\u2019s achievements all the more remarkable. He\u2019ll begin working full-time at WLIO right after he graduates.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce I figured out that TV was what I wanted to do, it\u2019s been full steam ahead,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a bit overwhelming for me to not only be graduating but also to be achieving my career dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are highlights of Luca\u2019s on-air work:<\/p>\n