Episode 34: Episode 34: Jed DeMuesy

My guest on this episode of Nobody’s Safe w/Brady Laber is Jed DeMuesy. Jed just wrapped up his tenure as a sports anchor, reporter and producer of Local 12 WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jed grew in Massilon, Ohio where football is king. He talks about his dad having a job that allowed him to be around the Pro Football Hall of Fame in nearby Canton, Ohio.
After playing high school football at Jackson High School, Jed realized he had a love of sports and wanted to continue with that path even if it wasn’t going to be as an on-field competitor.
Broadcasting would be his vehicle and he felt like his skill set and personality would be better suited for television news as opposed to being a play-by-play announcer.
Jed attended Miami University and majored in mass communications. He was able to cover all of the sports in Oxford and has some great stories. The Redhawks were very successful during his time there and has found memories covering Miami sports.
As an undergrad at Miami, Jed interned in the sports department at Local 12 (https://twitter.com/Local12) working under sports director Brad Johansen. Jed talks about learning from Brad who he forced him outside of his comfort zone and challenged him to improve his skill set.
Upon graduation, Jed lands his first job in the 207th largest media market which happens to be in Marquette, Michigan. He talks about the challenges of living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the winter months while working at a small station.
After 10 months, Jed moves on to Zainesville, Ohio which is actually a smaller market than Marquette but gives him the opportunity to relocate closer to home.
During this time Jed is co-workers with Jeremy Rauch (https://twitter.com/FOX19Jeremy) who is currently in the Cincinnati market at Fox-19. Jeremy actually helps Jed land his next job in Champaign, Illinois.
In July 2013, a producer job becomes available and Jed jumps at the chance and returns to Local 12 (https://local12.com). Although it is not an on-camera role, he is more than happy to be back in Cincinnati where he eventually does become a reporter and anchor.
We talk about some of the Local-12 staff that have been helpful to Jed in his career included folks that work in the news department. Some of the those legendary figures include Rob Braun, Cammy Dierking, Joe Webb and Deborah Dixon.
In the sports department Jed obviously gives Brad Johansen (https://twitter.com/bradjohansen) a lot of credit for helping him grow and develop. We also talk about some of the other characters he has had the opportunity to work with at Local 12. Those folks include Gary Miller (https://twitter.com/Local12Gary), Kevin Barnett (https://twitter.com/KBarnett15), Richard Skinner (https://twitter.com/Local12Skinny) and Rick Broering (https://twitter.com/RickBroering).
Jed explains how it all came to an end for him at Local 12. In March 2021, budget cuts needed to be made and Jed volunteered himself in order for someone else in the department to stay on board.
He was already looking into an opportunity to move on from the television business. Working weekends and nights began to take a toll on his family life and with a wife and a newborn Jed was looking for a change. A college friend offered him a job and the timing was accelerated with the impending layoffs. Jed says he was looking out for his family first but to also be able to keep someone else to stay employed worked out best for everyone involved.
You can still follow Jed on Twitter where he will continue to have hot takes his handle his has been updated to @JedDeMuesy (https://twitter.com/JedDeMuesy)
If you also want to check out Jed’s new venture with the company owned by his friend Tim Brantz visit the website LegacyWealthHoldings.com (https://www.legacywealthholdings.com)
You can follow Brady Laber on Twitter @BradyLaber1 (https://twitter.com/BradyLaber1) please use the hashtag #NobodysSafe
Check out the Nobody’s Safe website at nobodysssafe.fireside.fm (https://nobodysssafe.fireside.fm) to listen to all episodes on demand and in their entirety.
For more information on Stove Leg Media go the website StoveLeg.com (https://www.stoveleg.com) or send an email to [email protected]
Intro music for the podcast was provided by bensoud.com (https://www.bensound.com)

My guest on this episode of Nobody’s Safe w/Brady Laber is Jed DeMuesy. Jed just wrapped up his tenure as a sports anchor, reporter and producer of Local 12 WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Jed grew in Massilon, Ohio where football is king. He talks about his dad having a job that allowed him to be around the Pro Football Hall of Fame in nearby Canton, Ohio.

After playing high school football at Jackson High School, Jed realized he had a love of sports and wanted to continue with that path even if it wasn’t going to be as an on-field competitor.

Broadcasting would be his vehicle and he felt like his skill set and personality would be better suited for television news as opposed to being a play-by-play announcer.

Jed attended Miami University and majored in mass communications. He was able to cover all of the sports in Oxford and has some great stories. The Redhawks were very successful during his time there and has found memories covering Miami sports.

As an undergrad at Miami, Jed interned in the sports department at Local 12 working under sports director Brad Johansen. Jed talks about learning from Brad who he forced him outside of his comfort zone and challenged him to improve his skill set.

Upon graduation, Jed lands his first job in the 207th largest media market which happens to be in Marquette, Michigan. He talks about the challenges of living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the winter months while working at a small station.

After 10 months, Jed moves on to Zainesville, Ohio which is actually a smaller market than Marquette but gives him the opportunity to relocate closer to home.

During this time Jed is co-workers with Jeremy Rauch who is currently in the Cincinnati market at Fox-19. Jeremy actually helps Jed land his next job in Champaign, Illinois.

In July 2013, a producer job becomes available and Jed jumps at the chance and returns to Local 12. Although it is not an on-camera role, he is more than happy to be back in Cincinnati where he eventually does become a reporter and anchor.

We talk about some of the Local-12 staff that have been helpful to Jed in his career included folks that work in the news department. Some of the those legendary figures include Rob Braun, Cammy Dierking, Joe Webb and Deborah Dixon.

In the sports department Jed obviously gives Brad Johansen a lot of credit for helping him grow and develop. We also talk about some of the other characters he has had the opportunity to work with at Local 12. Those folks include Gary Miller, Kevin Barnett, Richard Skinner and Rick Broering.

Jed explains how it all came to an end for him at Local 12. In March 2021, budget cuts needed to be made and Jed volunteered himself in order for someone else in the department to stay on board.

He was already looking into an opportunity to move on from the television business. Working weekends and nights began to take a toll on his family life and with a wife and a newborn Jed was looking for a change. A college friend offered him a job and the timing was accelerated with the impending layoffs. Jed says he was looking out for his family first but to also be able to keep someone else to stay employed worked out best for everyone involved.

You can still follow Jed on Twitter where he will continue to have hot takes his handle his has been updated to @JedDeMuesy

If you also want to check out Jed’s new venture with the company owned by his friend Tim Brantz visit the website LegacyWealthHoldings.com

You can follow Brady Laber on Twitter @BradyLaber1 please use the hashtag #NobodysSafe

Check out the Nobody’s Safe website at nobodysssafe.fireside.fm to listen to all episodes on demand and in their entirety.

For more information on Stove Leg Media go the website StoveLeg.com or send an email to [email protected]

Intro music for the podcast was provided by bensoud.com