On this episode of the Sword and Pen, host Lori King speaks with navy veteran, MVJ member and NPR radio producer Jason Burrows.
Burrows broke into radio onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln by volunteering for the ship's radio station, KRUZ-FM.
After ETSing from the navy, he landed his first radio gig as the "Jack of all Trades" at 96.5 Jack-FM, where he served for 15 years.
Burrows, a Seattle resident, is part of the production team for KUOW's Soundside. KUOW is an NPR affiliate.
Listen as Burrows talks about:

how he broke into radio on the USS Abraham Lincoln
following his heart when he quit a secure job with a barge company with benefits for a less secure part-time radio job
his roller blading podcast that lasted five years
valuable tips, tricks and advice for anyone wanting to break into podcasting and radio

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Sword and Pen is a Military Veterans in Journalism production.