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and the NBC affiliate in Portland, Maine, stand out to him. Wherever he ends up, at least one of his peers said he is more than qualified. “He’s a hard working, dedicated and talented broadcaster who will probably get the job over you,” said Pat Lambert, a junior political communication major who has worked with Stackhouse on many different shows. “And you won’t mind because you have the award of knowing him and loving him.” Despite the many hats Stackhouse wears, he still isn’t sure whose shoes he’d like to fill. He said he knows there are plenty of industry personalities from whom he can learn, and he notices professional behaviors he’d like to put his own spin on. For example, he appreciates the way the host of ESPN’s The Scott Van Pelt Show, well, holds his pen. “He holds it damn well,” Stackhouse said. “Sometimes I keep a pen in my hand on TV and try to copy his movements. It just looks cool.”
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