| The bio above wasn't enough for you? Get to know Brian a little better below... |
| 1) Birth Date / Sign |
January 10 |
| 2) City you were born in: |
Chicago, Illinois |
| 3) Place you grew up in: |
Chicago, Illinois |
| 4) Where did you go to college? What was your degree/major? |
Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Communications |
| 5) Favorite Sport |
Football |
| 6) Favorite Sport team (all sports) |
Chicago Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks and Cubs |
| 7) Favorite Sport to watch |
Football and Basketball |
| 8) Favorite Sport or game to play |
Basketball |
| 9) What kind of pets do you have? |
I have a dog named Snowball, but he lives in Chicago. |
| 10) Favorite thing about Madison? |
I love the view off of lake Menona of the Capital and downtown Madison at night. I enjoy all the culture and excitement of Dowtown State Street. The easy going nature of the people in the city and of course the local breweries |
| 11) Favorite movie? |
Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgandy |
| 12) Favorite music artist/band: |
Journey, The Roots, Jack Johnson |
| 13) Favorite Book or magazine |
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho |
| 14) Favorite Website |
www.Poynter.org |
| 15) Favorite Restaurant (with location if not Madison) |
Giordano's in downtown Chicago.. Home of the pizza pie! |
| 16) What was the deciding factor for you wanting to get into the television business: |
During my college years I noticed that every story I did affected people. I knew if I could inform others and make sure our elected officials are doing their jobs, I could make a difference. |
| 17) What is your favorite Color? |
Blue |
| 18) What was your funniest or most embarrasing moment in broadcasting? |
I was reading a story one night on the desk in Helena Montana about a "Hugging Festival," but the video never aired. So the sports and weather anchors stood up during the show and both gave me a hug. Then we had an awkward discussion about Jello Pudding before we signed off the air. |
| 19) What were your past jobs in broadcasting... Station/City/years/position held |
I interned at both the ABC and CBS affiliates along with WGN in Chicago.
I worked at KTVH-TV BEARTOOTH NBC in Helena Montana for two and a half years. I started off as the weekend anchor and weekday lead reporter. Two years later I moved up to 10pm anchor. |
| 20) Awards or accomplishments: |
I recieved an Associated Press Award for my piece called Poverty In Montana.
The story explored the new face of poverty and how it related to the minimum wage in Montana at the time-which was one of the lowest in the country. |
| 21) Favorite charity or community event you are or have been involved with: |
Big Brothers Big Sisters |
| 22) Favorite Hobby/thing to do in your spare time: |
I like to read, work out, watch movies, explore Madison, and spend time with my family.
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| 23) Strangest Job you ever had |
I helped a woman hang portraits on the walls of her new home. I was told a lot of them were very expensive. |
| 24) If you could interview anyone, who would it be? |
Elvis, Albert Einstein, Gandhi, Peter Jennings, Martin Luther King and Jesus |
| 25) If you could cover any news event from the past as a reporter, what would it be? |
The million man march.
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When Brian Rodriguez was a little boy, his parents told him he needs to find a job where people have to listen to him because he asked too many questions. So he listened. Now Brian uses his curious nature to find out the facts about stories you really care about. 