I made it one of my job goals this year to direct one or more Newsmakers segments. We shot Newsmakers interviews all day Tuesday and Wednesday. They offered to let me take over directing, but I was kinda nervous. I didn't feel comfortable enough until late afternoon on the second day of taping. I directed 4 segments. I consider it my first time actually directing, since the only other thing I've directed are laid back access shows and a few newscasts in college. The fact that they will be airing on CNN puts a little more pressure on you to be perfect. While my segments were not perfect, I was pleased with them, as was the rest of the crew. It was a good experience that definitely took me out of my comfort zone of operating camera or doing graphics.