Rick D'Amico enjoyed an impressive career in both radio and television broadcasting, spanning over fifty years in the industry. Now, the Emmy Award-winning newscaster is here to provide readers with hilarious and insightful stories from behind the scenes.
D'Amico invites readers into his expansive life story. With lightheartedness and an eye toward helping others understand what it takes to succeed in a sometimes ruthless industry, D'Amico opens up about his own fascinating-and sometimes unbelievable-experiences. Think you might have what it takes to be in broadcasting? It Just Wasn't Perfect for Me will help you figure that out.
Get a glimpse into some of the most iconic moments in modern journalism, straight from a man who lived and breathed them. From D'Amico's time reporting live at the Los Angeles riots, to interviewing President Ronald Reagan, to his time reporting live from New York City and Ground Zero in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, you will get the rare experience of being immersed in these iconic broadcasting moments.
Written with enlightening candor and refreshing humor, It Just Wasn't Perfect for Me will leave you viewing television newscasters in a whole new light.
About the Author: Rick D'Amico is an Emmy Award-winning television newscaster with over a fifty-year radio and television career. After getting his start as a disc jockey while serving in the US Air Force, D'Amico went on to work with radio stations across the United States before transitioning to television. Soon he found himself working as the news anchor at KSAZ in Phoenix.
Some of the highlights of his anchor career include interviewing President Ronald Reagan and reporting live from Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9/11.
In addition to an Emmy Award, D'Amico received two Associated Press Awards and the Silver Circle Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. A philanthropist, D'Amico proudly helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.
D'Amico has been married to his wife, Ruth, for forty-seven years. In his free time, you can find D'Amico sailing with his family along the San Diego coast.
