Storytelling Agency
Sound Of Life Media is a broadcast talent agency offering training and job placement for journalists passionate about visual storytelling. We also host the annual Sound of Life Storytelling Workshop.
Services
Sound of Life is open to working with passionate journalists from all aspects of the newsroom.
Services include, but are not limited to:
Weekly critiques and other development opportunities.
Funding for workshops and awards.
Free entry to the annual Sound of Life Storytelling Workshop.
Resume and demo reel creation.
Complete commitment to finding your next job!
MEET THE TEAM
John Kirtley
Founder/Broadcast Talent Agent
Asheville, NC
john@soundoflifemedia.com
Tiffani Lupenski
Broadcast Talent Agent
Houston, TX
tiffani@soundoflifemedia.com
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“My journey was undeniably changed by SOLM, in the best way. Forever grateful for this new family!”
Elly Morillo
Reporter
WFXT, Boston, MA -
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“He’s not like other agents. He’s been behind the camera. He cares about the kind of stories you’re putting on the air.”
Clay LePard
Special Projects Reporter
WEWS, Cleveland, OH -
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“When my contract was up, weeks after having a baby, I knew my negotiations were in good hands with John. I truly feel like John cares about me as a person.”
Amanda St. Hilaire
Investigative Reporter/Content Manager
WITI, Milwaukee, WI -
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"John is a true, genuine friend first and an agent second. He's always looking out for what's best for his clients."
David DeGuzman
Digital Sports MMJ
WCMH, Columbus, OH -
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“He knew the right role and station for me before I did. Working with SOLM helped me land exactly where I needed to be.”
Elijah Skipper
Investigative Reporter
WLOS, Asheville, NC
Available Clients
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Taylor Stewart
Anchor/Reporter
Recent Placements
Amanda St. Hilaire is promoted to news director at WITI in Milwaukee, WI. Most recently, she was a content manager and investigative reporter.
Angela Shen enters a new deal as a reporter at KTBC in Austin, TX.
Clay LePard enters a new deal as a reporter at WEWS in Cleveland, OH.
Jamie Weiss enters a new deal as a morning news and traffic anchor at KMBC in Kansas City, MO.
Ashley Nanfria is promoted to morning meteorologist at KOVR in Sacramento, CA. Most recently, she was a weekend meteorologist at the station.
Elly Morillo heads to WFXT in Boston, MA as a reporter. Most recently, she was a multimedia journalist at News 12 the Bronx.
Elijah Skipper heads to WLOS in Asheville, NC as an investigative reporter. Most recently, he was a multimedia journalist at WGHP in Greensboro, NC.
Anna Darling heads home to WXIN in Indianapolis, IN as an anchor and reporter. Most recently, she was an anchor and reporter at KNWA in Fayetteville, AR.
Jeff Slawson enters a new deal as a digital anchor and reporter at WOIO in Cleveland, OH.
Bryce Oselen heads to WVTM in Birmingham, AL as a reporter/mmj. Most recently, he was a multimedia journalist at WFRV in Green Bay, WI.
Hunter Funk heads home to KTVB in Boise, ID as an evening anchor/mmj. Most recently, she was an anchor and mmj at WFMY in Greensboro, NC.
Sean Barie enters a new deal as a sports multimedia journalist at WTVT in Tampa, FL.
Brittany Toolis heads to WXYZ in Detroit, MI as a reporter. Most recently, she was a reporter at KIRO in Seattle, WA.
Taylor Young enters a new deal as the Chief Business Correspondent at WJZY in Charlotte, NC.
Ricky Sayer heads to KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA as a multimedia journalist. Most recently, he was a multimedia journalist at WLEX in Lexington, KY.
David DeGuzman heads to WCMH in Columbus, OH as a digital sports multimedia journalist. Most recently, he was a sports anchor and mmj at WFXR in Roanoke, VA.
Rachael Krause heads to KUSA in Denver, CO as a multimedia journalist. Most recently, she was a multimedia journalist at WTHR in Indianapolis, IN.
