EPISODE · Apr 14, 2023 · 29 MIN
How Clayton Sandell Turned His Passion for Star Wars into a Successful Career
from Father. Son. Galaxy. A Star Wars Podcast · host Kerwin Yarde
In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, producer, and author, Clayton Sandell. As a correspondent for ABC News, Clayton has covered many big stories from around the world and has appeared on shows like "Good Morning America," "World News Tonight," and "Nightline." He is also a huge Star Wars fan and has recently co-authored the book "Star Wars: Timelines: From the Time Before the High Republic to the Fall of the First Order."During our conversation, we discuss Clayton's career in journalism and the most challenging aspects of being a news correspondent. We also explore Clayton's love for Star Wars and how he transitioned from reporting the big headline news to covering Star Wars.Clayton just got back from Star Wars Celebration in London and shares with us his overall thoughts about the event, as well as surprises, behind-the-scenes stories, and favorite moments.We also dive into Clayton's new book, "Star Wars: Timelines," and learn about the inspiration behind it and the reason for creating it.CLAYTON'S SOCIALS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Clayton_SandellInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/claytonsandell/OUR SOCIALS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FatherSonGalaxyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fathersongalaxyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FatherSonGalaxyWebsite: https://fathersongalaxy.com/Media Kit: https://fathersongalaxy.com/media-kit-2/Spreadshop (Merchandise) https://fathersongalaxy.myspreadshop.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fathersongalaxy
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In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, producer, and author, Clayton Sandell. As a correspondent for ABC News, Clayton has covered many big stories from around the world and has appeared on shows like "Good Morning America," "World News Tonight," and "Nightline." He is also a huge Star Wars fan and has recently co-authored the book "Star Wars: Timelines: From the Time Before the High Republic to the Fall of the First Order." During our conversation, we discuss Clayton's career in journalism and the most challenging aspects of being a news correspondent. We also explore Clayton's love for Star Wars and how he transitioned from reporting the big headline news to covering Star Wars. Clayton just got back from Star Wars Celebration in London and shares with us his overall thoughts about the event, as well as surprises, behind-the-scenes stories, and favorite moments. We also dive into Clayton's new book, "Star Wars: Timelines," and learn about the inspiration behind it and the reason for creating it. CLAYTON'S SOCIALS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Clayton_Sandell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claytonsandell/ OUR SOCIALS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FatherSonGalaxy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fathersongalaxy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FatherSonGalaxy Website: https://fathersongalaxy.com/ Media Kit: https://fathersongalaxy.com/media-kit-2/ Spreadshop (Merchandise) https://fathersongalaxy.myspreadshop.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fathersongalaxy
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