# @media_scholars on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DW4xsP1AILV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64217322-media-scholars-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-08T22:17:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Washington Media Scholars (@media_scholars) — https://gondola.cc/media_scholars

## Caption

"I was literally bartending a neighbor's birthday party and ended up with my first job in media." 🎙️

And 30 years later, Michael O'Brien is the CEO of one of the most respected firms in political advertising.

His story is proof that your career path doesn't have to be linear — it just has to start somewhere.

In our latest episode of Scholar Sessions, Michael breaks down what it really takes to build a career in media, what the industry looks like heading into the 2026 midterms, and why he still takes calls from students who are just trying to figure out where they fit.

🎧 New episode out now — link in bio.

#ScholarSessions #MediaCareers #StudentLife #Mentorship #PoliticalMedia #WashingtonMediaScholars #MediaIndustry #CareerAdvice

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scholarsessions, careeradvice, politicalmedia, washingtonmediascholars, mediacareers, mediaindustry, mentorship, studentlife

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