Justin, middle, with Monica Madeja and Dave Kuharchik of WBRE-TV’s ‘Pa Live.’
NEPA has a brand-new television show that I’m honored to announce I’ll be a small part of. That’s right! I’m currently a columnist/waiter/bartender/TV correspondent! If that’s not living the dream, I don’t know what is.
Last Monday, WBRE-TV did something no other local broadcasting network had the guts to do: Produce a local talk show. It’s called “Pa Live.” When the word got out that a daily lifestyles program focusing on bringing the community together through the discussion of news, fashion, fitness, entertainment, cooking segments and live musical performances would hit our area, the hype had a lot of people saying “It’s about time!” — including myself.
When I heard co-hosts Dave Kuharchik and Monica Madeja were looking to connect with people in our area to be a part of the show, I realized this was a great opportunity to try and give my generation a voice on local television. So, I contacted the spirited hosts and proposed an idea.
Since I feel strongly about how ridiculous it is that people in high school and college don’t have a platform to discuss issues they feel strongly about, nor do they have an outlet to give their opinions, I proposed an idea for me to come on the show and help give younger people a voice.
I don’t know why news sources neglect to target younger audiences. It’s not like they lack opinions. It’s not like they aren’t compelled with issues. And, most importantly, the younger a viewer is when they start watching a news source, the more likely they are to stay committed to that news sources as opposed to the competitor.
Apparently, I wasn’t alone in that thought.
“We’d love to have a younger voice on our show,” expressed Kuharchik. “A possible fit would be our daily segment called ‘Your Community Live.’ You could come on the show once a week, every other at worst, and reach out to younger people with what’s going on in the area for them.”
I felt like I hit the jackpot! After years of wishing I had someone providing a voice for my generation on local television, I was given the opportunity to do so, thanks to a show that’s breaking boundaries in local media, while bringing together a community for one great hour of television.
Be sure to join Kuharchik and Madeja weekdays from 4-5 p.m. on WBRE-TV. Watch closely, because I’ll be popping in and out on occasion, too.
TV Guide wasn’t kidding when they called Justin Brown a real-life Van Wilder for skipping school to be on a reality show filmed in Japan. He now shares his wildest adventures and life lessons while saying “Sorry, Mom and Dad…”
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