Quinnipiac Magazine interviewed me about my experience covering COVID-19 as a journalist.
Here’s the last section from page 26:
In New York City, Marcus Harun ’14, MBA ’15, works as a segment producer at MSNBC. He writes scripts and stories for shows. He researches questions and background for anchors. He works with graphic artists and video editors to align content for broadcasts. He supports senior and executive producers—all from home.
“I feel like this is the most important work I’ve ever done,” Harun said. “The numbers are off the charts right now in terms of how many people are watching—more than 1 million. It’s more important than ever to get it right.” Harun understands the urgency. To be closer to MSNBC, he moved from Connecticut to New Rochelle, New York. In early March, New Rochelle became America’s first COVID-19 hot spot after more than 100 cases were diagnosed there.
The shift to working from home took place soon after. Just like that, the studios and control rooms at 30 Rockefeller Plaza were condensed into laptops and living rooms across the tri-state area and around the country.
“The technology is amazing, but the speed in which people figured out how to do this is even more amazing,” Harun said. “Being able to do our jobs at a time like this, when the news is changing so fast, it’s absolutely critical.”
