Last Tuesday, Martha Stewart visited the FOX 2 Station to promote her new show, which will air this summer. I had no idea she was visiting the station. My boss, Dennis Kraniak, said, "How would you like to meet Martha Stewart today." I was a bit stunned if you can imagine. he caught me off guard to say the least. I responded by asking him again, "thee Martha Stewart?"
Dennis then told me that he wanted me to try to get an interview with Martha Stewart. He also told me to take snap shots of her visit for a Behind the Scenes web special on her visit. Paula (who I absolutely love working with!), a fellow Web Team intern. was also sent to interview Martha. She videotaped, while I took snap shots. The whole time I was waiting for best moment to ask my question.
She entered the studio escorted by four personal assistants. Some people may think that this is overdoing it. I have to disagree. If I was a multi-millionaire, I suppose I may have four personal assistants as well.
Next, she went into the make-up room to powder her nose and get ready for her interview with Sherry Margolis. Paula and I waited in the studio for her to enter and then taped her interview. After,she was escorted to the FOX 2 cooking set to tape promotions for the station. Her personal assistant stated that they were under time constraints and also that the lighting wasn't quite right. They agreed to tape the promotions on Martha's set and send them to the station. When they mentioned that they were running out of time, I decided I would probably not get the chance to interview her, but I did not give up.
Then came my moment! A once in a lifetime opportunity to interview Martha Stewart.
Someone quickly asked her for a photo, and I thought to myself, "It's now or never." I then said the Martha, "Excuse me after you finish taking the picture would you mind if I asked you a question for our Ladies Room website" And she responded, "oh, sure." It was as simple as that.
After the picture she said and now what is your one question. I proceeded to ask her, "If she could give all women one piece of advice on how to be successful what would it be." Martha said, "It takes more than one piece of advice to be successful. But, if you have a good idea and you have passion for that idea and you have your own good ware-with-all, you can try to make a business out of that idea, and read "The Martha Rules;" it's a good book, basic, for people starting a business or people who are dreaming of starting a business. It will help you out." Who better to ask about how to be successful than Martha Stewart?
After that I asked her one more question to use for her to introduce the link to the website , and then I asked her is she would mind taking a picture with Paula and I. She agreed. Here is the photo of us:
& that is how I was able to interview my first celebrity!!! Paula and I then put together a package of Martha's visit to FOX 2. Here is the link to view our video story:
Everyone asks me if I was nervous. I have to tell you I wasn't nervous, because the interview was so spontaneous. I did not know she was going to be at the station, and I didn't think she would allow me to ask her any questions. So, I guess I just didn't have time to get nervous, because I know I would have otherwise;)
