Leannda Carey

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Leannda Carey

News Director

Other positions: everything in news, Sports Staffer, Production Staffer, Contest Coordinator’s Assistant, and I dabble in Music and Promotions
Hometown: Wellsburg, WV
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Minor: Political Science
Career goals: goals: reporter/anchor > news director > professor (more jobs in between, I’m sure)
WMUL tenure began: Fall 2007

The Less Serious List

Favorite NFL Team: Pittsburgh Steelers!!
Current favorite songs (Jan. 09): List of Demands, Galang, Short Skirt/Long Jacket, Bubble Toes, Roll to Me, Inaudible Melodies

In My Own Words

At the beginning of my freshman year I decided to join WMUL because I wanted to acquaint myself with the J-school early, and give myself something to do in my spare time. I began as an Alternative DJ and Newsbrief reporter. During the first news meeting I decided I wanted to be the News Director by my senior year. It’s easy to see that I’m not one to waste any time. I was soon making news packages weekly, reporting sports and weather, and generally staying busy at the station past midnight. Then I decided to take Intro to Audio Production and found myself doing just about everything there is to do at the station. That’s when people suggested I should just bring a sleeping bag.

Outside of that, I love school in general. I also love sports. I grew up playing basketball, but now-a-days I just watch a ton of sports and get my athletic fix from working out like a maniac. I would be considered a health nut were it not for all the chocolate I eat.

I love the people I've met; my friends mean the world to me. I also love keeping busy--I may come off as a little too serious when you first meet me, but once you get to know me I'm a huge goof. I do, however, have a ton of goals and I'm so thankful for all of the opportunities that I've found at WMUL. My best advice is to get involved, give 100% and take advantage of every opportunity-if you have that sort of initiative you can do whatever you want to do. My second best advice is to have fun and make friends along the way.