Journalism grad working at TV station

Like many students graduating from high school, Caley Bedore’s first career path didn’t turn out to be the right one for her. While enrolled in a sports administration program at a university it became clear to Bedore that her love of creative writing was the direction she wanted her education – and ultimately her career path – to go.

Once she decided to follow her passion she had to find the right fit, both in terms of a school, and a program. That fit proved to be the Journalism – Print and Broadcast program at Durham College.

“I applied to a few different colleges for journalism and creative writing and I ended up choosing Durham College because it’s close enough to home, yet far enough from home, and when I came here to visit it just gave me a good feeling,” said Bedore. “The sense of hands-on learning that is going to work in the real world was so nice.”

While in the Journalism – Print and Broadcast program, Bedore discovered a new interest – television journalism. From this realization, she applied for and obtained an internship at CHEX Newswatch in Peterborough, Ontario.

Things continued to fall into place for Bedore and upon completion of her internship she was offered a permanent position at the station. She is now working as a videographer and has had the opportunity to anchor the news; produce shows; and forecast the weather.

“Durham College helped me get my foot in the door and gave me a grasp of what I had to do,” said Bedore.