If you're stuck in the loop of applying for jobs you know you're qualified for—and still not getting calls back, this episode is for you.

Sara Davenport breaks down the biggest mistakes journalists make on their resumes and how to fix them. It’s not about listing every task you did. It’s about showing how your newsroom experience translates into real value in other industries. You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a checklist of newsroom skills hiring managers actually want (but don’t understand... yet).

📚 Resources Mentioned

• Join the Breaking Out of Breaking News Community: Broadcastersbreakroom.com
• Free Career Assessment Test: COUPON CODE for the Test: FREECAREERTEST
• Connect with Sara Davenport - TVnewsMentor@gmail.com
• Need help with your first steps? Check out BreakingOutofBreakingNews.com

💡 3 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. You’re not just a producer, reporter, or anchor. You’re a crisis communicator, project manager, messaging strategist, and audience expert. It's time your resume reflects that.
2. Stop using TV jargon. Hiring managers outside of news don’t know what you mean by “stacking a show” or “writing a tease.” Translate your skills into corporate language that highlights your value.
3. There are high-value skills you’re probably forgetting to include. From cold outreach to audience engagement to managing chaos on deadline, your newsroom experience is your competitive advantage.

🎧 About the Podcast

Breaking Out of Breaking News is a podcast for burned-out TV news professionals ready to pivot, repurpose their storytelling skills, and design a life they actually love. Hosted by Sara Davenport—a former anchor and media mentor—you’ll get honest conversations, career coaching insights, and real-world inspiration for making your next move.

When long-time meteorologist Craig Setzer was told to say “urgent” more often, despite delivering calm, clear skies, he knew it was time for a change. In this episode, Sara Davenport sits down with Craig to talk about what it’s really like to walk away from a decades-long career in local TV and chart a new course. From teaching and forensic meteorology to landing a role with Royal Caribbean, Craig shares how he leveraged his experience and added new skills to build a life he loves outside the newsroom.

If you’ve ever wondered how to pivot into a meaningful second act (without going back to square one), this conversation will give you both insight and inspiration.

📚 Resources Mentioned

• Craig Setzer on LinkedIn
• Free Career Assessment Test: COUPON CODE for the Test: FREECAREERTEST
• Connect with Sara Davenport - TVnewsMentor@gmail.com
• Join the Breaking Out of Breaking News Community: Broadcastersbreakroom.com
• Need help with your first steps? Check out BreakingOutofBreakingNews.com

💡 3 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. Why building new skills before you leave the newsroom makes your pivot easier (and less scary).
2. How TV professionals can translate “invisible” talents—like quick decision-making and deadline pressure—into standout skills in the corporate world.
3. Why LinkedIn is the best place to start networking, researching new careers, and building your next chapter.

🎧 About the Podcast

Breaking Out of Breaking News is a podcast for burned-out TV news professionals ready to pivot, repurpose their storytelling skills, and design a life they actually love. Hosted by Sara Davenport—a former anchor and media mentor—you’ll get honest conversations, career coaching insights, and real-world inspiration for making your next move.

From ghostwriting on LinkedIn to media training and freelance true crime reporting, Sara Davenport breaks down how burned-out broadcasters can start making real money without leaving their skill set behind. Whether you're still in the news or already pivoting out, this episode is packed with actionable ways to turn your newsroom experience into new income streams that pay more, offer more freedom, and align with your life.

📚 Resources Mentioned

• Free Career Assessment Test: COUPON CODE for the Test: FREECAREERTEST
• Connect with Sara Davenport - TVnewsMentor@gmail.com
• Join the Breaking Out of Breaking News Community: Broadcastersbreakroom.com
• Need help with your first steps? Check out BreakingOutofBreakingNews.com

💡 3 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. Why soft skills like storytelling, communication, and working under pressure are high-income skills and how to pitch them.
   
   
2. Smart, realistic ways to start making money on the side (without launching a full business or becoming an influencer).
   
   
3. The mindset shift that helps you go from underpaid in news… to well-paid and respected in a new role or industry.

🎧 About the Podcast

Breaking Out of Breaking News is a podcast for burned-out TV news professionals ready to pivot, repurpose their storytelling skills, and design a life they actually love. Hosted by Sara Davenport—a former anchor and media mentor—you’ll get honest conversations, career coaching insights, and real-world inspiration for making your next move.