ABC News Signs Former Rocketboom Host

Amanda Congdon, formerly with Rocketboom, has struck a deal to video blog for ABC News. She's also developing a TV show for HBO. Amanda makes the announcement here. Earlier this year she signed with the Endeavor Talent Agency. She will continue to video blog on her own.

I hate to say it (OK, I lie - I do), but I was right. Talent like Amanda's doesn't grow on trees. Further, both ABC and HBO are wise to be partnering with her. Even better, I like how how the networks didn't sign Amanda to an exclusive deal and that they are letting her keep her existing video blog. By keeping one foot in the community and another on the big screen, the nets will get full mileage from Amanda. Why? She keeps her vlogger creds.