Alumni Profile: Mitch Rosset

Mitch Rosset has always been curious about the world around him, so his career choice doesn’t come as a surprise to those who know him.

“I was always interested in news and sports as a kid growing up,” said Mitch. “I would race home the day the local newspaper came out to be the first one to read it. My parents would often call me nosy since I wanted to know everything that happened in town that day.”

Mitch, who graduated from Media Production (now Interactive Media Arts) in 2008, is a Sports Reporter/Anchor for Global News Winnipeg. Despite the rapidly evolving media industry, ACC helped prepare Mitch by giving him the opportunity to learn various facets of the industry.

“I still use several of the skills I learned from ACC, such as writing, editing, voicing and technical troubleshooting in my daily work,” said Mitch. “ACC does an amazing job getting you ready for the industry. I don’t have to look far for proof; several of my co-workers at Global TV are proud ACC grads.”

Mitch remembers his time at ACC fondly, especially his early morning radio show. “I volunteered to do a weekday morning show (yes, a college student volunteered to wake up at 4 a.m.) on ACC’s radio station, CJ106. The experience and confidence I gained helped me land my first paying job in the industry – running the college’s radio station during the summer months between my first and second year. It also taught me about responsibility and helped develop skills I still use today.”

Originally from St. Claude, MB, Mitch now resides in Winnipeg and spends his work days reporting on local sports from amateur athletes to the pros to off-beat activities that keep people active.

He also anchors the weekend sports segments and during the week when needed. When asked what advice he’d give to people interested in the media industry, Mitch said “Try it out. If it weren’t for the job shadowing I did, I probably would have never entered the industry. Don’t be afraid to email people in the industry to ask if you could follow them for a few days or any questions you might have. We’re always willing to help.”