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Unedited: This Is What Happens When the Microphones Are Off
With equal doses of charisma and quick wit, Maz Compton has a proven track record as one of Australia's foremost radio personalities and entertainment reporters. A leading authority and tastemaker in the music and youth genres, Maz has ten years experience on camera, radio, behind the scenes production, and hosting live events.
What started out as a passion for music and entertaining then gloriously landed her a dream job as a VJ with MTV. Maz was the original host of its flagship show Total Request Love (TRL) and anchored the VMA's red carpet broadcasts.
In her first book, Maz candidly overshares what it's been like meeting loads of famous people, living her dream and dealing with reality.
Unedited is hilarious and heartfelt; through her unpredictable journey Maz has acquired a wondrous sense of character. She sprinkles some wisdom among the mishaps that evolved from living her life on purpose.
When Maz Compton sets her heart on something, it can't help but manifest. She dreamt of becoming a fixture in Australian media and has done so with sass and style for the best part of a decade.
She's hosted tv, radio and movie premiers and has witnessed oh so much; and most of her favourite moments happened when the microphones were off.
What started out as a passion for music and entertaining then gloriously landed her a dream job as a VJ with MTV. Maz was the original host of its flagship show Total Request Love (TRL) and anchored the VMA's red carpet broadcasts.
In her first book, Maz candidly overshares what it's been like meeting loads of famous people, living her dream and dealing with reality.
Unedited is hilarious and heartfelt; through her unpredictable journey Maz has acquired a wondrous sense of character. She sprinkles some wisdom among the mishaps that evolved from living her life on purpose.
When Maz Compton sets her heart on something, it can't help but manifest. She dreamt of becoming a fixture in Australian media and has done so with sass and style for the best part of a decade.
She's hosted tv, radio and movie premiers and has witnessed oh so much; and most of her favourite moments happened when the microphones were off.
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 30, 2017
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August 29, 2017
Don’t know what you’ve been up to reading wise lately, but may we suggest to you a little reading sorbet.
Powering through a career that many post MTV generation Australians would have dreamed of, media presenter Maz Compton warmly delivers in her debut book entertaining little anecdotal gems from a very busy life. UNEDITED, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MICROPHONES ARE OFF is an interesting insight into a world where meeting celebrities is an everyday thing, and pulling off the impossible in the nick of time is both expected and constant.
Hosting a live event in Mexico sounds challenging, doesn't it? Add in a brewing natural disaster! Movie premiere interviews on the red carpet should be pretty fun and easy to do, right? Not always - you're fighting for space in the horde and you definitely don't have the luxury of time. How do you continually come up with dynamite content, when you are competing with so many other presenters for that golden fantastic radio or screen moment? You absolutely have to love what you do.
Compton's experiences of being a top radio host and video presenter have given her access to the many famous people that rule our screens and airwaves. There's always time for moments of zen amidst the insanity and Compton's sparkling little life lessons, amusingly and honestly shared, are peppered throughout the read. Compton always manages to keep her book light and entertaining but the welcome take home here carries positive weight; this is someone who has kept her long term focus whilst working in a field that is designed to artfully distract.
Enjoy your time away with Maz!
Powering through a career that many post MTV generation Australians would have dreamed of, media presenter Maz Compton warmly delivers in her debut book entertaining little anecdotal gems from a very busy life. UNEDITED, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MICROPHONES ARE OFF is an interesting insight into a world where meeting celebrities is an everyday thing, and pulling off the impossible in the nick of time is both expected and constant.
Hosting a live event in Mexico sounds challenging, doesn't it? Add in a brewing natural disaster! Movie premiere interviews on the red carpet should be pretty fun and easy to do, right? Not always - you're fighting for space in the horde and you definitely don't have the luxury of time. How do you continually come up with dynamite content, when you are competing with so many other presenters for that golden fantastic radio or screen moment? You absolutely have to love what you do.
Compton's experiences of being a top radio host and video presenter have given her access to the many famous people that rule our screens and airwaves. There's always time for moments of zen amidst the insanity and Compton's sparkling little life lessons, amusingly and honestly shared, are peppered throughout the read. Compton always manages to keep her book light and entertaining but the welcome take home here carries positive weight; this is someone who has kept her long term focus whilst working in a field that is designed to artfully distract.
Enjoy your time away with Maz!
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