Interview With Michelle Mahoney, Executive Producer at Fuse TV

Michelle Mahoney, Executive Producer of Fuse TV


Michelle Mahony is the Executive Producer for Fuse music television station. I found this contact through Pilar Stienborn , the Wardrobe Director for Fuse, who is a friend of my Mom. I did my station profile on Pilar, and while going back and looking through my notes, she had answered all of the questions for this interview. She was extremely helpful and cooperative with all of my assignments.

Michelle Mahony is the head of the production department at Fuse Music Television station based in New York City. After graduating from college, she got started by working for VH1 for 15 years. She said most people in the industry go through the music television circuit and always end up working for a number of stations. She started out interning for VH1 then moved onto producing for them. She has had a number of life changing experiences throughout her life leading up to her current position. She used to work on the production team for Fuse, before getting promoted.

Michelle loves how she can express her creativity with the department at all times. She said there are many other people and departments who snap her back to reality when her mind goes wild, but until then, she is free to create and design ideas for new shows. She doesn’t like when people bring her back to reality. She wishes she could give every artist and new talent an opportunity to be showcased, but at the same time, popularity sells.

Michelle gave me the standard advice when she was waiting outside of the elevator with me. She said to never give up, if this is what I wanted to do in life, to never stop trying for it. After I told her how impatient I was to wait after graduation to begin my career, she offered me an internship! She said they are the most important way in getting your foot in the door. Connections mean everything. Michele said, “Knowledge of the career and a great personality are definitely perks to getting your dream job.”


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