On Camera to Earn a Living: Tales of Local TV Reporters

Studies have often ranked the fear of public speaking ahead of death, making the job of a television news reporter unfathomable to most. Still, it's a career glamorized by thousands of journalism students.

The school year is spent learning the craft. The summers taking unpaid internships to fill an empty resume. Somewhere along the way students make a reel, showcasing their talents on camera.

Only a few lucky graduates actually make it into the newsroom.