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Bob Dotson addressing students in JMC 3160, Thursday.
-PHOTO BY EMILY CALHOUN

Award winning NBC correspondent, often referred to as "America's storyteller" Bob Dotson visited OU's Gaylord College, Thursday, giving advice on the future of Journalism and steps to making yourself marketable in an ever-changing business.

A former resident of Oklahoma and KFOR employee, Dotson made his homecoming with a jam-packed schedule. After speaking to students of JMC 3160, Dotson addressed a packed room of various JMC majors. His final stop was the daily OU Nightly taping.

During strike in the studio, Dotson shared stories of his past broadcast endeavors. He advised to be the best, one needs to be well-rounded in all aspects of the business. He also revealed the ever-popular career of anchoring can be less exciting than imagined.

"All the money in the world is sitting on a chair in New York City, but all the fun is everywhere else," Bob Dotson said.

After taking a few moments to speak one-on-one with crew members, Dotson expressed his amazement at how advanced the students were from when he began his career. He then gave an encouraging final thought.

"Good Luck in you're future, you've chosen a great career," Dotson said. "You get the opportunity to reinvent yourself all the time."

Gaylord students viewed Dotson's presence as an opportunity worth experiencing.

"Mr. Dotson was very inspirational," Journalism sophomore Karlie Mclaughlin said. "I found it an interesting opportunity to see someone we could aspire to be like in the future."

After his engagements with Gaylord students, Dotson will conclude his visit to Norman by giving the keynote address at the NewsTrain seminar. The event will be held at Gaylord College Friday and Saturday.