Hometown: Born and kind of sort of raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. We moved a lot.

Job Title: News Photographer/Web Bitch

Talents: I think it’s hilarious when people get skills and talents confused. Think about it. Talents of mine include: swallowing fire, juggling, tight rope walking, lion taming. Did I say we moved around a lot? My family is in the circus. I guess I have a knack for understanding technology. I’m a computer geek. I also play the trumpet.

Where else can we reach you on the web: www.myspace.com/cehabich

Favorite thing about your job: Geez what’s not to like? Constant deadlines, long hours, hot days in summer. No really I love my job. I am workaholic. We go through a similar process daily but our content changes so its always different and you get to meet some great and very inspiring people. Sounds cheesy but it’s true.

Who/what inspires you: People with a strong and strict work ethic. I truly do admire people who take pride in who they are and what they do. Sometimes it seems that the people who do are in the minority.

Your family: ooowee mi familia. Pienso tengo una familia grande. My parents, Arthur and Beth Habich, have been married forever, which is cool because that’s rare these days. I have 3 other siblings, 2 older 1 younger, all of them sisters. In order by age: Meggie, Katie, and Bonny. They’ve managed to incorporate a couple of brother in-laws, Alex and John. Now between the 3 sisters there are 7, that’s right, 7 nieces and nephews age 5 and under. Madison, Ian, Kennedy, Ellie, Aiden, Reese, and Evy. No kids of thy own. HALLELUJAH! Just 2 dogs. Oh yeah! I almost forgot Erin. Not really, best for last right? Erin is my fiancée. Were in the planning stages of gettin’ hitched. Vegas maybe. These people are very important to me.

Anything people might be surprised to learn about you: I have webbed toes, just like a duck. I was banned from competing as a swimmer in the summer Olympics. Ok seriously ummm…… I am phenomenal dancer. Just ask around.

Favorite food: That’s easy. CORN! Corn on the cob, corn off the cob, cream corn, grilled corn, corn niblets, corn soufflé, corn hash, corn chips, corn tortillas, grits. If it’s a form of corn I’ll eat it, but not if it’s Nebraskan corn. Oh and potatoes.

Nickname: My friends call me Lucky. Not because I am but they think I look like a leprechaun.

Favorite book: I’ll wait for the movie, only because I like eating mass quantities of popcorn in large, dim lit rooms. A favorite childhood book of mine is Where the Wild Things Are. My mom would read it to me.

Favorite saying: “Oh snap!”

Biggest challenge: Growing up was tough. I’m still growing up but I think I made it out of the briar patch. Things are beautiful now.

Sherri says:  Casey’s work ethic and energy rock!   He’s an inspiration and totally positive!  Check out his latest endeavor:  The Photog Blog

Job Position:  Evening Studio Floor Director/Production Assistant

Known on the air as:  Celestial Expert Sid Shirer

Hometown:  Elk City, OK

Hidden talents (besides being able to change studio light in a minute flat!):  Drawing, photography, mechanical drawing/drafting, writing, teaching myself guitar

Inspiration:  The late Carl Sagan

Goal:  To start certification process for pilot’s license (soloed in a Cessna 152 on 16th birthday).

Family:  Mom-Marty, Sister-Trish

 The Stars:  My interest in astronomy took off when I bought my first telescope and I saw the planet Jupiter and its four large moons.  This was the summer of 1985.  I learned the constellations and names of the brightest stars on my own.  I would say that 90% of what I know I’m self taught.  I volunteered at SPAR Planetarium for 13-years, teaching astronomy and telling stories of the night sky to school kids. 

The RC Planes:  I’ve been around radio control planes most of my life.  My dad built and flew them and I have pictures of me standing next to him and a “new” plane at the age of 3.  I got my first r/c kit when I was 7 or 8 and the first time I flew it, I was hooked!  Like my dad, I build kits and fly for the enjoyment.  Currently, I own about 20 planes.  When I was 13, I designed and built my own plane from scratch.  Flying R/C is an escape from the day-to-day worries of life. 

Sherri says, “I have never worked with a more professional, respectful person in all my life.”

Job Title: News Producer, KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 News

Talents; I love dancing, singing, and editing videos (Not all at the same time)

Favorite thing about your job: Being able to write or find stories that REALLY help or inspire someone’s life

Who/what inspires you: Jesus and my mother

Your family: I’m the middle child of three and grew up going to big family reunions and Christmas gatherings (I have eleven aunts and uncles and too many cousins to count!!)

Anything people might be surprised to learn about you: I’m a lefty and a big Harry Potter fan

Favorite food: Roast Beef/Beef tips/baked potatoes

Nickname: “Flash Dance”

Favorite book: Harry Potter series (I like all 7 of them)

Favorite saying: “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.”

Biggest challenge: Right now, it’s pulling off the weekend producing position

Craziest thing you’ve ever done: I missed a flight in Dallas and hitched a ride with six strangers at the airport. The seven of us pitched in to rent a car and took the three hour drive to Shreveport. I prayed all the way, and talked on the phone with my boyfriend and mother! Once we made it to Shreveport, I had to take a taxi to work on my overnight shift.

Anything else: You can check out my myspace page — http://www.myspace.com/triedntru

Job Title:  Web Designer Monkey

Hometown:  Roswell, NM 

Talents:  Expert Slinky Slinger, Skating in Circles

Favorite thing about your job:  All the cool toys

Who inspires you?  “Francois.  He is hanging from a cabinet in my cube.”

Your family:  “Leave them out of this!!!”

Anything people might be surprised to learn about you?  “I’m allergic to cantaloupe - and latex (found that out the hard way!)”

Favorite food:  “Cantaloupe.  Ironic, isn’t it?”

Favorite book or magazine:  Still Life With Woodpecker (Tom Robbins)

Favorite saying:  “…by attrition he reaches a state of inaction wherein he does nothing, but nothing remains undone.”

Biggest challenge:  “Coming up with stuff for these questions.”

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Occupation:  Photojournalist, KTBS-TV 

Hometown:  Washington, D.C.

Worked at stations in Monroe, Memphis, Detroit, San Antonio, Dallas and Mississippi

Favorite thing about your job:  “I get exposed to a lot of different things everyday.”

Nicknames:  Jamesmurphy, Murfdog

Poker, dominoes, golf

Hidden Talent:  You want to be around when James is BBQing. 

Food:  Steak

Movies:  “Coming to America”, “Hunt for Red October”

Quote:  “If you’re not first, you’re last.”

Challenge:  Staying sane in this business

Inspired by:  GSU Professor James Penny

Goals:  Win an Emmy or AP award; get masters degree in communications

Click here to see a story shot and edited by James.

Occupation:  Media Account Executive, KTBS

Band:  Brand New Strings (mandolin, guitar, vocals)/Acoustic Bluegrass, Americana and Irish music/Events and festivals across N. Louisiana

Certified Executive Chef for 20-years

Food:  Prime rib, extra rare, with straight horseradish

Book:  Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala

Biggest challenge:  “1) Staying strong after burying my daughter, Sara Elizabeth, in 1996.  2) Kicking cancer’s ass.”

Family:  Wife Mona (married 17-years), daughter Rebecca, son David Mark II

Hometown:  Arlington, TX

What might surprise people about you?  “I love chick flicks.”

Movie:  Fried Green Tomatoes

Craziest thing you’ve ever done:  Gone 60 mph down a ski slope on a snow shovel

The broadcast industry refers to those of us on the air as talent units.  But the real deal is what goes on behind the scenes. 

On Mondays, look here for profiles of people in the industry…the personalities you don’t see.  You see their work, why not meet them?

You’ll get to know photographers, tape editors, internet developers, account execs, producers…fascinating, talented people from all over the country.  One Monday, we might even get to know Sparky!