I always felt the same way as the author of this article. If you "can do", you work in the private sector and if you "can't do", then you teach.
Nothing is further from the truth. I have worked harder the past year and a half than in most of my TV career.
As far as importance it is not even close. Directing a TV show is for entertainment and little else. Teaching affects lives, it impacts lives, it makes a difference.
Now don't get me wrong, I loved working in TV. I met many famous people, made decent money, and worked with some of the best people. But nobody lives or dies by what goes on television. TV executives are self absorbed, ruthless, disloyal, ratings crazed individuals. They believe that what they are doing is the most important thing in the world. If ratings are down, they think if they make male anchors go on air without ties that will improve ratings. If they change the set, or graphics, all of a sudden ratings will go up.
I care about my students. I want them to learn. I want them to learn TV production, but also life lessons.
Teaching is doing, I'm so happy I'm doing it!
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