Fab Five Help NY1 News Cameraman Jump in Front of Camera  3/14/05

THE FAB 5 HELP NY 1 NEWS CAMERAMAN JUMP IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA AS A FIRST TIME SPORTSCASTER

SPORTSCASTER AHMAD RASHAD MAKES A SPECIAL APPEARANCE ON 'QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY' EPISODE PREMIERING TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH

NEW YORK -- March 14, 2005 -- New York 1 News cameraman Kord Stanley has been dreaming of being in front of the camera giving and delivering the sports report since he was a child. In order to pursue his dream, his looks, style and culture could use a slight transformation from Queer Eye's "Fab 5." The episode "From Minor Disaster to TV Sportscaster" premieres Tuesday, March 15 from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Kord has been behind the scenes at NY1, but he has finally built up the courage to try his sports casting skills on for size. "Kord's style of dress is 'New England sports grunge'," says one of his friends. Armed with a new wardrobe, a new stylish apartment and a renewed confidence, Kord goes in front of the camera for the first time to prove that he has what it takes to ascend to the next level.

"Culture Vulture" Jai Rodriguez arranges a Kord surprise one-on-one visit with Ahmad Rashad, executive producer/host of ABC's "NBA Inside Stuff." Rashad offers some words of advice to the budding journalist and even sits in as a mock interviewee. The meeting ends with a promise that Rashad will be watching Kord on the air and if he performs well, he could have the opportunity to interview with NBA TV, the league's 24-hour channel.

"Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" is a one-hour guide to "building a better straight man," -- a "make better" series designed for guys who want to get the girl, the job or just the look. With the expertise and support of "The Fab 5" -- Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley and Jai Rodriguez -- the makeover unfolds with a playful deconstruction of the subject's current lifestyle and continues on as a savagely funny showcase for the hottest styles and trends in fashion, home design, grooming, food and wine, and culture.

Source: NBC Universal