Interview

10 Questions for Trevor Rappleye
1. When was the first time you realized you wanted to work with media?
“I would have to say at Christian Brother High School when I saw their news station (KBFT).”

2. What is your dream job?
“I have two actually, the first is to be a music video director, and the other one is to be in front of the camera, but also behind the scenes; perhaps a sports producer.”

3. What have you done to try to achieve this dream job?
“I have made two music video that already have thousands of views on YouTube and I had a job with KCRA 3 in Sacramento my senior year of high school. I have also recently filmed for clubs such as Sacramento Empire club and Long Beach V20 club where I interviewed special guests like E-40, SuperCrew from America’s Best Dance Crew, and the Pack. I also film for Fullerton’s Titan Communication where the channel is accessible to over one million people.

4. How has media changed your personality and the way you go about life?
“Media has changed me 100%! In the beginning of high school I would never want to go in front of the camera. I was never really shy, but I could never go in front of the camera. Now, when I’m in front of the camera at a club I talk perfect.”

5. What motivated you to put so much time into your work in high school?
“It payed off once I saw it on television. Doing 10-15 hours of editing and filming and then someone coming up to me saying ‘Trevor, that was so good’ made everything worthwhile.”

6. Who do you look up to as a role model most?
“I never really thought about this before…Hmm…I don’t think I have a role model! I guess I would have to say Del Rodgers from KCRA 3 because he has my dream job, and he’s cool!”

7. Is your family supportive of your work?
“Oh yes. My dad is willing to pay for half of everything that can help me in life. He payed for half of my camera, half of my equipment, and all of that stuff. He wants to make sure I don’t take advantage of him [laugh].”

8. Which college did you choose and why?
“I chose Cal State Fullerton for two reasons, number one is that is in near L.A. and has a good TV station. Number two is because of the dorms. It was between Fullerton, Northridge, and LMU.”

9. Through your work what satisfies you the most?
“I love media because it is honestly really fun…that is sort of a bland answer, but I love the power. I get to wear a media pass and go wherever I want. I love the power!”

10. If you did not want to be a producer or director, what would be your other dream job?
“My next dream job would be refereeing, especially for a national league televised game!”



Student, Trevor Rappleye, refers to himself as “dreams in media”. He has been working over the years to accomplish his lifetime dream to be a producer or director. He has done everything from working for a local news station, to interviewing E-40, what in his life influenced him to have such a passion for entertainment?
The first time Trevor realized he wanted to work with media was in high school. “When [he] saw their news station” he was intrigued. However, as much as the teacher of the news station wanted Trevor to be an anchor, Trevor declined the offer. “I was never really shy, but I could never go in front of the camera.” Since high school, Trevor has done more intense packages, including interviewing famous people such as The Pack, E-40, and SuperCrew from America’s Best Dance Crew. Along with expanding his connections, he has also expanded his communication skills, “Now, when I’m in front of the camera at a club I talk perfect!” He also works with Fullerton’s Titan Communication. “I like to be the fun, upbeat, package guy.” But, Trevor is not all fun and games, he has previously interned with KCRA, a Sacramento news station, as a high school sports program. The program was called High School Playbook; the work of the student anchors would then be posted online for anyone with online access to view. One of Trevor’s strengths is staying focused by certain motivations. “It paid off once I saw it on television. Doing 10-15 hours of editing and filming and then someone coming up to me simply saying ‘Trevor, that was so good’ made everything worthwhile.” Thankfully, Trevor’s family is also very supportive as well. “My dad is willing to pay for half of everything that can help me in life. He paid for half of my camera, half of my equipment, and all of that stuff. He wants to make sure I don’t take advantage of him [laugh].” Trevor loves working with media because he can feel the power when he gets to wear a special badge saying ‘PRESS’ or ‘MEDIA’. “I love media because it is honestly really fun…that is sort of a bland answer, but I love the power. I get to wear a media pass and go wherever I want. I love the power!” Trevor is truly a driven and talented student who has a lot of time to still accomplish his dream, but when asked what his second dream job is he casually said, “referring.”