a look into a young reporter’s life

In early 2009, I took part in a global competition called “The Best Job in the World“. Beating out nearly 35,000 applicants worldwide, I made it into the Best Job’s Top 50 Candidates. After a whirlwind of media interviews and campaigning for global votes, I ended up being the 15th Most Voted Top 50 Candidate in the competition. Unfortunately as those who moved onto the next round were not selected strictly based on votes, I was not chosen to move onto the next round of the Best Job.

Below is a collection of media coverage I received during my stint with TBJITW!

The links are broken into “Newspaper, Television, Radio, and Online/Other” coverage sections.

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get links for ALL of the media coverage I received.

Last Updated: April 6 2009

JUST ADDED:

April 6 2009

Edmonton Journal Student upbeat after losing shot at ‘best job in the world’
- Click here to read.

Edmonton Journal Edmonton woman loses out on ‘best job in the world’
- Click here to read.

Metro Edmonton Edmonton teen’s bid for dream job falls short
- Click here to read.

April 2 2009

Global TV Edmonton Interview immediately after not making next round.
Click here to read.

April 1 2009
- ChannelWhitsunday Last minute Interview
Click here to read Online Q&A

April 4 2009
Edmonton Journal (Newspaper Article)
- Click here for Online Article.

Metro Edmonton (Newspaper Article)
- Click here for Online Article.

April 3 2009
Edmonton Journal (Newspaper Article)
- Click here for Online Article.

March 27 2009
The Charlatan (Newspaper Article)
- Click here to read Online Article

March 14 2009
Edmonton Journal (Newspaper Article)
- Click Here for Online Article (Click image below to enlarge)

Windsor Star (Newspaper Article)
- Click Here for Online Article

March 13 2009
Victoria Times Colonist (Newspaper Article)
- Click Here for Online Article

March 4 2009
Globe & Mail (National Newspaper Article)
- Click Here for Online Article (Click image below to enlarge)

( Click to view close-up of my section on the page )

March 4 2009
Metro Edmonton (Newspaper Article)
- Click Here for Online Article (Click image below to enlarge)

March 4 2009
The Edmonton Sun (Newspaper Article)
- Click Here for Online Article (Click image below to enlarge)

April 2 2009

Global TV Edmonton (Television Segment)
- Click here (or below) for YouTube Video

March 24 2009
Alberta Primetime (Provincial TV Segment)
- Click here (or below) for YouTube Video

March 19 2009
CTV Canada AM (National TV Segment)
- Click here for CanadaAM Segment

March 14 2009 (Repeat of March 6 but broadcast nationally)
OMNI Mulitlingual Channel *NATIONAL* (Television Segment)
- Click Here (or below) for YouTube Video

March 6 2009
- OMNI Multilingual Channel *LOCAL* (Television Segment)

March 3 2009
Global TV Edmonton (Television Segment)
- Click Here (or below) for YouTube Video

March 3 2009
CBC Edmonton (Television Segment)
- Click Here (or below) for YouTube Video

March 3 2009
CTV NewsNet (National Television Segment)
- Click Here (or below) for YouTube Video

March 3 2009
CITY TV (Television Segment)
- Click Here (or below) for YouTube Video

March 19 1009
91.7 The Bounce Morning Show (Radio)
- Puddlesplashing Campaign Awareness Stunt!

March 13 2009
91.7 The Bounce Morning Show (Radio)

March 5 2009
Mix 103.7 Morning Show (Fort McMurray Radio)
- Click Here for Interview Audio
( Morning Show Blog )

March 4 2009
- CBC Calgary (Radio)
- QR77 Calgary (Radio)

March 3 2009
CBC Edmonton Radioactive (Radio Talkshow)
- Click Here for Audio Interview

- CBC National (Radio)

April 1 2009
- ChannelWhitsunday (Online Q&A)
Click Here for Online Interview

March 23 2009
- CTV (Online Article Profiles 7 Canadians)
Click Here for Online Article

March 19 2009
- Tuoi Tre Weekend (Vietnamese Online Newspaper)
Click Here for Online Article

March 13 2009
Look At Vietnam (Vietnamese Online News Website)
- Click Here for Online Article

March 5 2009
ChannelWhitsunday.Com (Online Whitsundays News Interview)
- Click Here for Online Video

March 4 2009
The Edmonton Sun (Newspaper’s Online Video)
- Click Here for Online Video

March 4 2009
Tialia News Network (California Vietnamese Publication)
- Click Here for Online Article

March 3 2009
CTV Edmonton (Television’s Online Site Article)
Click Here
(They had a TV segment for the local news but I can’t find the video!)

March 2 2009
iNews880 (Radio/Online Article)
- Click Here for Online Article

Grant MacEwan Information Bulletin (Centre for the Arts Website)
- Click Here for Online ‘Article’

I’ll update this as/if I get anymore media coverage.

And be sure to check out my youtube channel for video messages/blogs/media coverage uploads and etc.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR ME!!!!!

http://islandreefjob.com/Linda

Thank you!