Following Obama: A Day in the Life of a CBS Producer

by CBS News Producer Kia Baskerville

Do you ever really wonder what it would be like to travel with a public figure?

One would think, "that might be kind of cool but not exactly worth the headache it could potentially cause."

Well, we all know journalists often find themselves on some extraordinary adventures, albeit some good and not so good, but one adventure I find an absolute thrill every time is traveling with the President of the United States.

There is a small contingent of journalists who follow the president where ever he travels outside of the White House whether it's overseas or across our great country or just around town. On a rotational basis five networks share the specific responsibility of recording his movement with a video cameraman, soundman, and a reporter/producer every day of the week.

This past Saturday, it was up to CBS to provide the service for the other networks (ABC, CNN, FOX, NBC).

In this video you will follow me through a campaign-style like day where the president travels to four states in ONE day. We visited Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona. Enjoy!