I have some exciting news to share.
In a few weeks, I depart to Sochi to cover the 2014 Winter Olympics.
I have known about this for a few months, but only in the past few weeks has it truly started to feel real. I will be representing my station, WXIA-TV in Atlanta, as well as other stations in the Gannett family. We received our press passes and flight schedule in the mail this past week, and we have started to discuss in-depth how we will cover this gargantuan event.
As I look forward to the Olympic experience, I cannot help but think back to my last one.
In 2010 I was one of several journalists selected by our company to cover the Vancouver Olympics. I had arrived in Atlanta less than a year earlier, and I remember my sincere shock in being given the Olympic assignment.
The experience exceeded my expectations.
Nearly four years since, here is what stands out: