When you are working in a small market and just getting started in this business, there is one thing you can count on.

You won’t be making much money.

I remember when I was getting started out and making trips to the pawn shop on almost a monthly basis just so I could have enough money to pay my bills.

Too bad that Venmo wasn’t around back in those days.

Then, just like WETM (Elmira, NY) Anchor Grant Chungo, I could have begged the viewers to give me money and help sponsor my birthday lunch.

Between the begging viewers for money and the getup here’s wearing, I’m sure the bosses at the Nexstar station must be very proud.