DV-info members average age?

Phil Holder · December 6th, 2004, 12:14 AM

46 for me,
22 years in the TV industry, 2 years working for myself. I'll never go back.

Ken Schreiner · December 6th, 2004, 08:16 AM

Phil: I'm glad I got out of American TV when I did. The revenue streams are all drying up and most of the money's flowing to cable, satellite and rental. A lot of my friends and former employees are being laid off after struggling their entire lives just to eake out a living. It's not pretty and what's on the air on commercial American TV is worse. I understand Australian TV was viciously competitive. Whenever I ran into Ch. 9 or 7 (I believe that's right) news crews, they made Americans look like school kids.

Phil Holder · December 6th, 2004, 08:06 PM

Hi Ken
Yes there has been a lot of centralisation going on in Australian TV over the last few years. My colleges and I were all made redundant. (It's hard to get another career at 45) There is not many jobs available outside of Sydney and Melbourne (east coast) There is the big 3 her in Aust TV, channels 7.9 &10. Money is pretty tight so they fight tooth & nail for ratings etc. A lot of what is on tv here is American shows the same stuff that you guys watch. I worked for CH7, had a lot of great opportunities while I was there, covered 2 olympic games etc etc, but it's good to work for yourself and not have to answer to anybody else, come and go as you please. You know the sort of thing I mean.

Ken Schreiner · December 7th, 2004, 11:18 AM

With the proliferation of bloggers in America, a lot of expert are wondering if mainstream journalism's days are numbered. Certainly, TV news is suffering greatly at all levels. Salaries are terrible, morale is awful and most stations are now owned by a few huge conglomerates (your countryman Rupert Murdoch is among them) which means layoffs, homogeneous programming and plummeting ratings.
But it's a tremendous opportunity for little guys. Independent film makers are everywhere, documentaries are not only popular- they're setting the issue agenda i.e. Fahrenheit 911, Supersize Me. It's a golden age for documentary and I'm having a gas!

Brendan Marnell · January 2nd, 2005, 06:05 PM

With the help of DVInfo ... Long Live Little Guys of All Ages ... I'm only 67 but catchin' up fast on Sandy and John

Alexander McLeod · February 1st, 2005, 12:14 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Brendan Marnell : With the help of DVInfo ... Long Live Little Guys of All Ages ... I'm only 67 but catchin' up fast on Sandy and John -->>>

Ahh, but Brendan I'm still running (or perhaps walking is more accurate) a bit ahead of you. We are always moving forward though!
Keep on truckin',
Sandy

Jim Garrison · February 1st, 2005, 01:43 AM

Has of today my average age is 52 years and 8 months old.

Eugene Weaver · February 1st, 2005, 09:12 AM

30 years old

Ken Koproco · February 2nd, 2005, 01:52 PM

I'll be 43 in early April.

Aanarav Sareen · February 4th, 2005, 12:54 PM

17 years. Turning 18 next week :)

Jon Omiatek · February 8th, 2005, 07:51 PM

32 now, but 31 was definately the best. My daughter was born GRIN

Jon

Riley Harmon · February 8th, 2005, 08:01 PM

just turned 18 on jan 21st, W00T

Steven Chow · March 14th, 2005, 08:24 PM

Well, Im 16...............................................................along time ago.

Joe Goldsberry · March 27th, 2005, 06:08 PM

49 until September. Pro videographer since 1981.

Caroline Lindauer · March 27th, 2005, 06:52 PM

55
Youth is a gift of nature.
Age is a work of art!

December 6th, 2004, 12:14 AM	#241
Phil Holder Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 70	DV-info members average age 46 for me, 22 years in the TV industry, 2 years working for myself. I'll never go back.

December 6th, 2004, 08:06 PM	#243
Phil Holder Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 70	DV- info members average age Hi Ken Yes there has been a lot of centralisation going on in Australian TV over the last few years. My colleges and I were all made redundant. (It's hard to get another career at 45) There is not many jobs available outside of Sydney and Melbourne (east coast) There is the big 3 her in Aust TV, channels 7.9 &10. Money is pretty tight so they fight tooth & nail for ratings etc. A lot of what is on tv here is American shows the same stuff that you guys watch. I worked for CH7, had a lot of great opportunities while I was there, covered 2 olympic games etc etc, but it's good to work for yourself and not have to answer to anybody else, come and go as you please. You know the sort of thing I mean.

February 4th, 2005, 12:54 PM	#250
Aanarav Sareen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ, US Posts: 183	17 17 years. Turning 18 next week :) __________________ http://www.sareen.tv

March 27th, 2005, 06:08 PM	#254
Joe Goldsberry Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitman, Mass Posts: 101	49 until September. Pro videographer since 1981. __________________ http://JoeGoldsberry.com

December 6th, 2004, 08:16 AM	#242
Ken Schreiner Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 25	Phil: I'm glad I got out of American TV when I did. The revenue streams are all drying up and most of the money's flowing to cable, satellite and rental. A lot of my friends and former employees are being laid off after struggling their entire lives just to eake out a living. It's not pretty and what's on the air on commercial American TV is worse. I understand Australian TV was viciously competitive. Whenever I ran into Ch. 9 or 7 (I believe that's right) news crews, they made Americans look like school kids.

December 7th, 2004, 11:18 AM	#244
Ken Schreiner Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 25	With the proliferation of bloggers in America, a lot of expert are wondering if mainstream journalism's days are numbered. Certainly, TV news is suffering greatly at all levels. Salaries are terrible, morale is awful and most stations are now owned by a few huge conglomerates (your countryman Rupert Murdoch is among them) which means layoffs, homogeneous programming and plummeting ratings. But it's a tremendous opportunity for little guys. Independent film makers are everywhere, documentaries are not only popular- they're setting the issue agenda i.e. Fahrenheit 911, Supersize Me. It's a golden age for documentary and I'm having a gas!

January 2nd, 2005, 06:05 PM	#245
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	With the help of DVInfo ... Long Live Little Guys of All Ages ... I'm only 67 but catchin' up fast on Sandy and John

February 1st, 2005, 12:14 AM	#246
Alexander McLeod Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 90	<<<-- Originally posted by Brendan Marnell : With the help of DVInfo ... Long Live Little Guys of All Ages ... I'm only 67 but catchin' up fast on Sandy and John -->>> Ahh, but Brendan I'm still running (or perhaps walking is more accurate) a bit ahead of you. We are always moving forward though! Keep on truckin', Sandy

February 1st, 2005, 01:43 AM	#247
Jim Garrison New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 17	Has of today my average age is 52 years and 8 months old.

February 1st, 2005, 09:12 AM	#248
Eugene Weaver Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Millersburg, Ohio Posts: 35	30 years old

February 2nd, 2005, 01:52 PM	#249
Ken Koproco New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 9	I'll be 43 in early April.

February 8th, 2005, 07:51 PM	#251
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	32 now, but 31 was definately the best. My daughter was born GRIN Jon

February 8th, 2005, 08:01 PM	#252
Riley Harmon Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 424	just turned 18 on jan 21st, W00T

March 14th, 2005, 08:24 PM	#253
Steven Chow New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 21	Well, Im 16...............................................................along time ago.

March 27th, 2005, 06:52 PM	#255
Caroline Lindauer Tourist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Woodlyn, PA Posts: 1	55 Youth is a gift of nature. Age is a work of art!