PERSON: Michael Hyland

WPMT-Fox 43 News

Reporter

After spending a few years in Virginia and West Virginia, my adventures in TV news have brought me to Pennsylvania. It’s been an exciting ride already, so I can’t wait to see what happens next.<br> <br> Why news?<br> It’s hard to beat a job where every day is different and often unpredictable. It’s great to talk to so many different people in a given day and share their stories. The constant change definitely keeps things from getting boring!<br> <br> My favorite things:<br> Watching TV (especially game shows), browsing through book stores, going to the movies. I really like to travel and want to make it to all 50 states eventually.<br> <br> Something not everyone knows about me:<br> When I was a kid, I got a black belt in karate. But, that was a long time ago…<br> <br> What keeps me going:<br> Caffeine.<br> <br> My favorite TV memory:<br> It’s actually not news-related at all. In the summer of 2011, I finally got the chance to fulfill a dream and go to a taping of The Price is Right. My family went with me to L.A. We got in line at four in the morning and had a great time. I didn’t get picked to play, but we sat next to Contestants Row and were on TV a lot!<br> <br> TV moment I’d like to forget<br> While getting ready to go on air one night, the camera that was on me accidentally got punched up during the commercial break before the show. So, I was on air for a good 20 seconds or so just chatting with another guy in the studio. I’m very lucky I didn’t say anything I would regret.<br> <br> If I had free time, I would…<br> Write a book, probably a thriller of some kind. It can be tough to find the exact kind of book you’re looking for sometimes. So, I figure maybe I should write that book one day.<br> <br> -- fox43.com