A media maestro-in-training from the get-go (editor of his class journal in 3rd grade, he'll tell you with a wink), it's no surprise that Kyle Collins has worn many hats in his professional career: Host. Reporter. Producer. Web Producer. Writer. Editor. Online Strategist. Marketing Specialist.
"For me, it's all just about education," Kyle says. "One thing leads to needing-to-know another. In my early days at 13WMAZ, I needed to understand the real-deal world of websites in order to determine how we could present the best online product, so I became a functional Webmaster, in addition to my reporting and producing duties."
After relocating to Atlanta, he continued to expand his reporting, writing, producing, online strategy, and live emcee skills through work with a range of organizations, including Creative Loafing, Worthwhile Magazine, DAVID Magazine, Uzupis Theatre, Atlanta Executive Network, The Empty Stocking Fund, and The Heart Foundation. In 2008, Kyle landed a regular hosting gig with ON Atlanta, and the experience changed him forever, he says.
"I went from having my hands in everything to just craving one thing: hosting. Interviewing people one-on-one and bringing audiences the best-of-the-best info, tips and tricks that help make their lives better in a real way."
Doing that one thing soon led to, literally, ONE THING, a talk show/segment concept Kyle developed with a group of experienced friends (now dubbed "The ONE THING Team"). The concept revolves around the idea that every person has one thing they need that can make their lives better, and also one thing they can give or do for others to help them improve their lives. It also allows more traditional talk show experts to participate, but ensures the audience walks away with exactly the one thing they need to know most.
The response has been phenomenal. In posting the show's teaser, more than 35,000 thumbs up and notes of support poured in within the first two months from places as far as Thailand, Indonesia, and Australia. (See the ONE THING site for feedback.)
"It goes back to what we call the (BIG) ONE THING: everybody has something they can do in and with their lives that, if they don't do it, it won't get done in exactly the same way," Kyle says. "This talk show is my big one thing, and I can't wait to get it on television so we can bring fun and meaningful information to people each and every day."
