TV's Michael Oder

TV's Michael OderTV's Michael OderTV's Michael Oder

TV's Michael Oder

TV's Michael OderTV's Michael OderTV's Michael Oder

Journalism Community Engagement: Building Journalists and Impacting Communities

Journalism Community Engagement: Building Journalists and Impacting CommunitiesJournalism Community Engagement: Building Journalists and Impacting CommunitiesJournalism Community Engagement: Building Journalists and Impacting Communities

Journalism Community Engagement: Building Journalists and Impacting Communities

Journalism Community Engagement: Building Journalists and Impacting CommunitiesJournalism Community Engagement: Building Journalists and Impacting CommunitiesJournalism Community Engagement: Building Journalists and Impacting Communities

Why I Do This

I was the kid in the neighborhood who always talked to everyone. I would get my little brother to carry the family camcorder as I interviewed everyone on their couches. Those videotapes exist somewhere in a box. 


Later in life, I realized that this skill could be harnessed for community journalism, to lift the voiceless, hold the powerful accountable, and inform my community through a broadcasting network. A well-told story can lead to impactful storytelling and have a tremendous impact.

On-air Work

Anchoring at WIAT CBS 42

Anchoring the evening newscast.

Embedded with TX Taskforce 2

Following Hurricane Harvey, I embedded with TX Task Force 2 as they rescued people in Fort Bend County.

Tour of Duty - Brazos Valley Veterans

A 30-minute special on Brazos Valley veterans and the challenges they face when coming home.

Work in Action

Man sitting alone in empty chairs.
Man in checkered shirt leaning on railing at a baseball field dugout.
Man filming inside a large, dome-shaped stadium with a camera on a tripod.
Michael filming on an aircraft carrier deck with others in colorful uniforms.
Two news anchors presenting a segment remembering the 41st president, 1924-2018.
Two men in suits holding Emmy awards and smiling at a formal event.
A reporter interviews a man outside in a residential area on a sunny day.
A man stands next to a large red "DOWNTOWN Rochester, MN" sign.
Three men dressed in suits smiling for a photo in an office setting.
A diverse group of smiling adults posing on stone steps outside a building.
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Let's connect

Whether you are interested in joining a broadcasting network or looking to engage in community journalism, reach out and say 'hello' as we explore impactful storytelling together!

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