In a very impressive alumni association, Scott MacFarlane is a rockstar among rockstars, although he'd probably be the last person to say so.   A Hall of Famer and currently Congressional Correspondent for CBS News, he joins us today to reflect back on his time at WJPZ, and how it's prepared him for a career on the national stage.

Some of the biggest lessons Scott learned at WJPZ were personal ones, including "how to play well in the sandbox."  The ability to get along with others is a skill that has helped him make many jumps in his career.   We also talk about what he learned about the history of the station in producing "Greatest Media Classroom," the documentary for WJPZ's 40th anniversary a decade ago.

Scottie Mac tells the story of a challenge he had to come on his first day live on the air, nationally, on CBS News, and how his professional development at WJPZ prepared him for that moment.   Related to that, we also dive into his outstanding reporting around the January 6th insurrection, and how his time covering Congress and federal courts perfectly positioned him to be a reliable source of information.  Also, how has he dealt with online blowback to his reporting? And what advice does he have for young, up-and-coming journalists?

Finally, Scott talks about the family of WJPZ.  And how it doesn't matter if you graduated in 1975 or 2022.  You're just "his friend from school."

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