Martin Schauss interviews Randy Moore
[AI-Generated Summary] Long-time broadcast journalist Randy Moore discusses his career, which has been spent entirely in his hometown of Evansville. Born in 1958, Moore’s interest in visual communication began as a teenager with a passion for photography and sports. After graduating from Ball State University, he started his career as a news reporter at Channel Seven (WTVW) in 1981, eventually fulfilling his dream of becoming a sports director before transitioning to a news anchor role in 1990. Throughout the interview, Moore reflects on the rapid evolution of television technology—moving from manual typewriters and heavy 100-pound gear to the instant nature of digital streaming—and emphasizes that despite these changes, the core responsibility of journalism remains the same. He also recounts significant stories he covered, including the career of baseball star Don Mattingly and tragic local events like the 2005 tornado and various plane crashes. Ultimately, Moore expresses pride in serving his community and highlights the growing responsibility of local television news as traditional newspapers decline.
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