When I saw that Mike Tirico was on the Newhouse guest speaker list my first thought was, “Finally someone I know is coming to Newhouse.” Not that I didn’t enjoy other speakers, but Tirico, being a prominent sportscaster on ESPN and ABC, was at the top of my list.
Like almost every other guest speaker, Tirico spoke about the growing importance of social media, and how it has and will affect the professions we will be entering in four years. He specifically referenced Twitter, and mentioned that companies that used to frown on social media, are now encouraging their employees to actively update their accounts. He did note that this is just the early stages of social media, and its future growth may be unimaginable to us at this point in time.
What impressed me the most, was his openness to give advice. Although he is at the top of the sports broadcasting world, he has remained humble and uses his experiences to help others better their chances at success. Although I am an Advertising major, I appreciated seeing someone who has earned success through hard work and determination. No matter the field, these traits are essential for success. Lastly, he emphasized that part of success comes from truly loving whatever profession you choose. If you love your job, putting in long hours will be well worth it, and will come easy.
