By The Hampton Herald Staff
The Hampton Herald staff had an opportunity to meet with Mr. Stepner, a sports reporter for WMAR, to talk about his job. Read their interview below. Have you ever been to the super bowl? I have never gotten the chance, but if we beat the Chiefs I would have gone. How did you end up on WMAR? They had an opening, and they hired me. Have you ever made a mistake on air? What did you do to fix it? Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, and especially because it’s on air, but the trick is to improve upon mistakes and to just keep going on. What is your favorite part of your job? Meeting new people and sharing their stories. What is the hardest part of your job? It is probably coming up with a specific story every day. I have to have a really good story and have to plan ahead sometimes. Why is hockey your favorite sport? I got into it when I was young, and my dad was Canadian so he taught me how to play, but I really like all sports. What do you like to do outside of sports reporting? I like watching sports, which is great because it is part of my job, and spending time with my kids. I have 3 girls and I like doing family stuff. What qualities does a good reporter need to have? A good reporter needs to be able to get up in front of a screen and not to get frustrated if you make a mistake live. How often do you report on air? I report on air every day—5 days a week. Do you have to memorize a script? I do not need to memorize the script as long as what I say and the order I say it makes sense. What was your dream job as a kid? My dream job as a kid was this--to be a reporter. When I was about 10 or 11 I got interested in it. Do you have a favorite story you’ve reported on? The Orioles because I also love baseball. How crucial do you think the loss of Felix Bautista is? It's a big loss but they were able to overcome the loss last season and get a new closer. Do you think Bob Babb and Adam Schlenoff and the Johns Hopkins Baseball team have a shot at winning the national championship? They always have a shot, but Adam did really good job at finding players and they could definitely win this year.
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