Scott Mayman has some news and advice on from OS.

…and who says having an accent can work against you! Well, those
who said this – I’ve just proved them wrong.

More than a year ago, I was appointed News Director
KCMO-AM Kansas City (similar to a 2UE/3AW/4BC news-talk station)
and is part of CBS News. Since then, I’ve received two broadcasting
excellence awards.

Research has found that my Australian accent has been a drawcard and
management has decided to move me.

I’m still News Director and co-ordinator of Special Events News
(aka: upcoming war) for all four stations in our Kansas City
operation.

Effective Immediately,
I read breakfast News on KCMO-AM.
the guy who used to read breakfast gets moved to afternoons,
the guy who used to read afternoons becomes our new police and courts
reporter (which fills a gap – the position recently became available).

This may not mean much back in Australia….but it certainly means
a lot to my fellow Australian colleagues who are looking to embark on
a career overseas…. It can be done… but it just takes time.

Hang in there guys!