I have an interesting story to tell about a job interview that I went on in Illinois one time.
When I was being interviewed by the president of the board of directors.
And he was taking me to meet the editor and the publisher of the local newspaper.
During our coffee, and our visit with this editor, publisher, and with my board of directors.
The president asked me a question.
And he said, "if you came into your office and you looked at your phone messages.
And you saw that you had a phone message from, the president of the board of directors.
Or you had a phone message from somebody with the local media.
Which phone message would you call first" and I didn't hesitate.
And in a moment I said, "why of course I would call the local newspaper.
That's what the president is paying me for, is to keep communications open with the media."
And I found in my business experience that one of the things that I have really enjoyed.
Had the opportunity to be interviewed by the media.
And by doing this.
It's a very relaxed thing for me to do.
Because I certainly had a passion about my work.
And found that I always loved talking about my work.
The only thing is from time to time, sometimes the interviewer would try to catch you and ask you something that was very hot politically.
And you would have to be very careful to be honest and true and answer the question.
But not get yourself into too much trouble, by giving an honest answer.
So I was very fortunate to have interviewers... who over time got to know me.
And if they ever had an issue that came up in the community that they felt was going to be of interest to the listeners.
That they would just call Marie on the phone, and she was always ready with an answer and an opinion about what maybe should happen.
Or what could happen to make a situation better.
Or to resolve a problem.
And I always found that I did enjoy the radio interviews, much better than television interviews.
Because on the television, everyone sees you.
They see you if you are batting your eyes too much or if you are fidgeting with your hands.
Or if you have funny facial tweaks or twirks or whatever you want to call it.
And it would be very awkward when you would then look at yourself on the television and say, "oh my, do I really look like that."
And immediately begin on the diet that you had postponed.
You'd immediately go to the beauty shop to get your hair done.
You'd have a manicure and a pedicure even though they never photographed your feet.
But I did enjoy the radio best of all.
And would always be up to an interviewer calling me for my opinion on the radio.