My third year at the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature I had the chance to interview former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.   Continue reading Interview with Alberto Gonzales

Though I loved getting the chance to speak with state politicians, the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature was, first and foremost, about the students, and my first responsibility was to make videos with them. Over my four years at the conferences I developed a series called TISL talk, we’re I hosted and moderated a debate on-camera, with two students on separate sides of a bill. You … Continue reading TISL 48 – TISL Talk on Confederate Holidays

My sophomore year at the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, I acted not only as a reporter but also as the associate broadcast director. After assisting a fellow reporter in a sit-down interview with then State Senator Randy McNally (now lieutenant governor), I found he had lacrosse sticks in his office. I asked if we could teach us how to play in the hallway on-camera, and … Continue reading Lacrosse with Senator McNally

In my third year at the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature I had the opportunity to interview Tennessee State Treasurer David Lillard. While speaking to him I noticed the large amount of paintings in his office, so I asked if we could take a tour on camera. I learned two things: There’s a meaning behind each painting, and Treasurer Lillard is fascinated by history.   Continue reading A Trip Through Time With TN Treasurer David Lillard