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Jaylen Barron Volume 5
HELLO THERE, READER! This July heat has been crazy and it makes me want to grab something to read and sit by the pool. If you're like me then you'll definitely be enjoying our July Star Power issue while getting a nice tan. We're excited to have Jaylen Barron on the cover who stars in the Emmy winning series "Free Rein" (you can binge watch it on Netflix btw). I hope you enjoy reading and that Jaylen's interview inspires you to go after your dreams no matter what.
YOURS TRULY, Carol Wright EDITOR IN CHIEF, NYOTA MAGAZINE @_CAROL_WRIGHT_
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Contents
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Editor's Letter
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Get to Know Jaylen
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Jaylen's Top Three Jams
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#StarPower: Jaylen Barron
10 On the Coast of Mykonos 16 Q & A with Tim Ortman
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Get To Know Jaylen I can actually ride horses
I do most of my own stunts!
I drive on the left side of the road now I love candles
I love dogs
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Jaylen's Top Three Jams Nice for What//Drake Kevin's Heart// JCole Talk 2 U// Brent Faiyaz 4
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Jaylen Barron Interview by Carol Wright Photographer: Birdie Thompson @birds_eye_photo Hair & Makeup: Allison Noelle @allisonnoellemakeup Outfit details: Red Dress & Olive Short with Plaid Pants – Mimi Chica
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How did you get into acting? I’ve always wanted to be an actress and I went the route of submitting my headshots. I was so fortunate to have somebody willing to take a chance on me.
I’d love to be in a film but TV is so huge. I think TV is the future but I’m honesty open to either.
How did the opportunity to play Zoe in ‘Free Rein’ come about? What is it like shooting on location in England?
Who are other actors you hope to work with in the future?
They held auditions in Los Angeles and my manager submitted me and it just progressed from there. They took a chance on having me represent and tell their story, which I am very grateful for. England is a very beautiful country with so much history it’s just very COLD!
After filming in England, do you have any favorite spots there? I love London!
Do you feel as though you relate to your character Zoe? Yes, I know what it’s like to be in a situation where you’re the new girl. I also know what it’s like to go into new situations without knowing what to expect.
What has it been like seeing the response to ‘Free Rein’? How did you and the cast react when it was nominated for a Daytime Emmy? It’s insane how many people watch it really and I am so honored that they like my work. It’s still very surreal being nominated and now winning an Emmy! I am very grateful for the fans and everyone who works tirelessly on the show.
What other creative outlets do you have besides acting? I like to paint, listen to music and workout.
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In the future do you see yourself delving into more film roles or sticking to TV?
I would love to work with Halle Berry, Viola Davis and Danai Gurira.
You have a large following on social media. Do you see social media as a way to not only connect with your fans but spread positive messages to them? Social Media is tricky in that you want to connect with fans but sometimes things get missed and I feel bad when I can’t answer everyone. I do like that my fans can get to know more of me through my photos.
What advice do you have for aspiring actors? It’s cliché but the advice I have is don’t give up! Seriously, you never know what is in store for you. Always show up and give it your all!
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Q&A with Tim Ortman Tim Ortman spent 35 years working in television news, having worked for all major U.S television news networks. As an Emmyaward winning cameraman and producer, his understanding of the overall television production process is comprehensive with four decades of experience shooting, lighting, editing, writing story editing, and producing.
What initially drew you to being a cameraman/ producer? Initially, I was drawn to the bells and whistles of television production. While getting my degree in TV & Film Production at Bowling Green State University, I worked at the PBS station there and was captivated by the 16mm film and early video cameras, as well as the lighting, editing, directing, and overall production process. It wasn’t until I arrived at NBC News as a staff cameraman, three years after graduating, that I began to really grasp and understand the storytelling aspect of photojournalism. I was young, impressionable and working in network news alongside some of the best journalists and writers in the business. Whenever possible, I would view the finished edited story or “cut spot” that would air to study how the script married up with my videotaped images.
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Sometimes that script would be written by a correspondent and other times it would be a collaborative effort between a correspondent and producer. Eventually, I was drawn to that writing aspect of the storytelling process so that I could follow the story after the pictures and sound had been recorded by the cameraman and soundman crews.
Why do you think people have become more trusting of news on social media than actual news given by Journalists? I would caution those who blindly trust news on social media. We have seen with the Cambridge Analytica debacle how online information can be manipulated and distorted. Social media sites often regurgitate news reports from legitimate news sources (IE: NBC News, NY Times, etc.).
These reports are then redistributed, sometimes anonymously, by a mysterious network of trolls, bots and algorithms. With no journalistic oversite, the initial reports can become so layered with opinion and conjecture that it no longer resembles the original real news story. This sort of delivery method allows for the viral growth, and subsequent distortion of stories that may have started as genuine news by a real news source but morph into little more than misrepresentation and opinion. I’m sure there are dedicated journalist working for social media sites, but let’s not forget the purpose of those sites is social, not news. With something as important as the coverage and delivery of news and information, I put my trust in news organizations, not social ones. Additionally, each year there are awards like Pulitzers, DuPonts, Peabodies, Edward R Murrow and Emmys given to deserving recipients for excellence in journalism. Those recipients tend to work for companies like The New York Times, Washington Post, NBC, CBS, ABC and CNN; not Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
What inspired you to write your book “Newsreal: A View Through the Lens When...”? Tell us a bit about it. I viewed working as a cameraman in the foreign press corps. as a somewhat ordinary profession. When I would share stories with friends outside of the news business, they saw it as an extraordinary occupation and urged me to write a book. When you hear that repeatedly, you take it to heart, so I did. NEWSREAL is a memoir about my time as a young staff cameraman for NBC News living overseas as a member of the Foreign Press Corps. It takes place during the eighties, which was a tumultuous time for world news coverage. For me, it began with the War in Lebanon and concluded with the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe. Throughout that entire time, I developed a deep sense of camaraderie with the men and women with whom I covered news.
I felt incredibly proud to be a part NBC News and the much larger broadcast news business. But, I wanted to write something more than a memoir. Given the current climate we find ourselves in with all this media bashing, writing the book gave me the opportunity to remind the reader that in a free society like ours, a strong and independent news media is a valuable asset, not the enemy, of the American people.
What advice do you have for young people who want to become reporters or producers? Obviously, I’m more than a little biased. I think television journalism, and journalism in general, is a wonderful profession. However, in today’s climate, it takes a truly dedicated person to enter the field. Most journalist are driven to be their best and get it right. But now, you need to have an extra thick skin as well to withstand all the misguided criticism aimed at journalists. But, I believe the more journalism comes under attack, the more vital it is to our society. Who else is going to report the truth? Television journalism provides an added wrinkle to the delivery of news. The 24-hour news cycle demands constant updates for the many news programs airing throughout the day and night. The speed at which news now travels can bring additional challenges to “get it right” before broadcasting or updating a report. And, anyone contemplating entering the business should downplay the allure of “being on television”, as much as possible. It’s often a very demanding job with long hours and grueling schedules where the glitz of the lights and cameras quickly gets lost in the grunt work of covering the news. Be prepared.
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