# Nitpick my (tv news) cover letter!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nitpick-my-tv-news-cover-letter/356215>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 10, 2006, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nitpick-my-tv-news-cover-letter/356215 "2006-05-10T13:23:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nitpick-my-tv-news-cover-letter/356215/1 "2006-05-10T13:23:34Z")

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Quick setup: I’m a young’un still seeking his first Broadcast Journalism job. It’s tough going in Nashvegas and I finally saw [this opening](http://www.wbbjtv.com/Inside%20WBBJ/inside_wbbj.htm) in Jackson, TN. It’s the second opening, under **News Production**. Ideally, someone here’s a news producer/AP/assignment editor etc., who can tell me if I’m on the right track.

Any advice would be great, though. Names have been changed.

> [@](#):
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> Dear Mr. News Director,
> 
> ```
> My name is Hung Mung. I’m a recent graduate of the University of Tennessee’s Broadcast Journalism program and I saw on WBBJ’s website, as of April 14, that you have entry level openings.  
> I am perfect for WBBJ because I bring excellent camera operating skills and experience with Chyron and audio direction. More importantly, I can learn any new responsibility given to me and I can master any skill WBBJ needs.
> Since graduation I have kept my shooting, editing, and writing skills sharp. This summer I intend to get my Avid certification to compliment my Final Cut experience. I can step into an editing booth or an associate producer’s chair in a pinch.
> News Director, I love the thrill of live television. Whether it’s in the newsroom, in the director’s booth or behind a camera or teleprompter, I love it. The pressure of live TV is always offset by the satisfaction of an excellent broadcast. That love is what I want to bring to WBBJ.
> Thank you for your consideration, News Director.
> Sincerely,
> 
> Hung Mung
> 
> ```

On preview, the indentions and things aren’t showing. Just know that they’re there on the actual letter.

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**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nitpick-my-tv-news-cover-letter/356215/2 "2006-05-10T15:15:36Z")

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I don’t like the phrasing of “I am perfect.” I prefer something like “I believe I am an ideal candidate.”

And I really hate “More importantly, I can learn any new responsibility given to me and I can master any skill WBBJ needs.”

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**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nitpick-my-tv-news-cover-letter/356215/3 "2006-05-10T21:02:32Z")

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> [@Otto](#):
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> And I really hate “More importantly, I can learn any new responsibility given to me and I can master any skill WBBJ needs.”

Fair enough. Do you think I could omit that entirely or should I try to rephrase it?