Mike Kennedy

I want Mike Kennedy's job. Maybe not necessarily at Wichita State, but that's what I want to do with my career. Radio play by play was the big reason I chose communication as my major from day one out of high school.

Mike told the story of doing his own play by play while turning down the volume and watching games on television. You hear of that a lot and it's almost a cliche in the broadcasting business but that's because it's true. Everyone I've talked to that wants to do play by play for radio or tv for a career did that exact same thing as a kid, myself included. I've had a couple of jobs working with sports in radio, just sound board operation, but it's a lot of fun. I've been around people that do the same things as Mike for living and Mike says a lot of the same things about what it takes to work that job.

The thing I liked best about listening to Mike was his passion. A lot of our speakers have said it: You have to absolutely love what you do to work in this business. Not only did Mike say it, but you could tell. To be working as long as he has been in the business, you know he loves it. Hearing for someone who loves what he does as much as Mike Kennedy assures me that I've set the right goals for my career.