Casey Lund
Mentoring Younger Journalists
I remember thinking for so many years that I was the baby of the newsroom. After more than a decade in the business, I began to dread the thought of becoming what I thought of as ‘an old guy’. With those years under my belt, I realize how ridiculous it was to think that and now I truly love that I am a leader in the newsroom. I truly cherish the opportunity to mentor young journalists both in their craft and when it comes to navigating this crazy career.
community minded
When I work in a community, I embrace that community. I think you have to in this job and more importantly, I want to. Working as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters has been a life changing experience. I was matched with my little brother Chase in 2013 back in Spokane, WA and still keep in regular contact with him. It dawned on me how important that relationship was when I saw how proud he was to
taking action
One of the things I am most proud of is my ability to make connections outside the newsroom. I was honored to develop a strong relationship with the Spokane chapter of the Children’s Miracle Network at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital where over the years, our efforts raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the children who call that hospital home for too much of their young lives. I worked closely with the team there to put on ‘mediathons’, unique and dynamic live shots, emcee large fundraisers and tell the stories of the amazing men and woman who change lives there every single day.
a newsroom is an instant family
Those words came from a very influential professor of mine and they ring true to this day. I love being part of a newsroom and while it may not be something I include on my official resume, I am proud to know that I do my part to improve morale where ever I work. You have to be able to count on the people you work with and in turn, they must be able to count on you. I have been blessed to be a part of some amazing ‘newsroom families’.