My "first hit" of tv news that got me addicted!

I was inspired to write this after visiting BetaSP Boy's blog. Sadly, I can identify with him. This is my story:
I went with my parents to a special event being held at our local mall. The mall was so small that you could see the whole mall from any where you stood. The special event was held at the mall water fountain, the local news came to cover it. The local stations there were WMAZ-TV 13, WMGT-TV 41 and WGXA-TV 24. I really don't remember the names of the people from the t.v. stations except for the person who carved out the trail that I would take in my career path, Karen Eisle from WMAZ ch. 13. She was OMBing the story. She lugged that betacam around like a pro and I followed her like an apprentice watching his master. Please know that I was 6 years old at the time. I watched her set up her camera after getting some VO to shoot a tease for the six o'clock news. She positioned the camera and went and positioned herself in front of it; then she did her "3, 2, 1 . . . I'm Karen Eisle, Coming up next......" She got up, went to the camera and rewinded to watch and make sure that everything was correct. She must have noticed me standing there fascinated and in awe, so she did something that most reporters would not do especially to a kid following them around. What she did had a profound affect on my life. It gave me purpose and focus, clarity as to what I must do in life. Karen smiled at me and motioned me over to the camera. She said, "Go ahead,... look." as she pointed to the viewfinder. I stuck my boyish eye in front of that large betacam viewfinder cup as she pushed the play button. I was amazed at the tv magic she had created. From 6 years old, I was hooked!
This event would not be my first encounter as a child with a "news crew" that would influence my life's path although it may have been the most profound. Although you may not believe it, they are true and maybe a little embarrassing