Last night was the final TCL...I was bummed that the sound was screwy so the senior tribute was, well, a silent one. But nevertheless, we Hardcore Broadcasters headed to Grove City to PAaaarty! after the show. It was a ton of fun, but bittersweet, as they say, because it means its ending. And this time, it's not just ending until next semester. I mean, this is it.
BC Kids, I posted the pics on the R: drive, and I'm still willing to burn cd's for anyone who gets me a blank one. (DePaul, I need a copy of the group pic from you!)
Also, in honor of the BC Kids, we now have a new theme song that I will remember us by forever.
"She says we’ve got to hold on to what we’ve got
’cause it doesn’t make a difference
If we make it or not
We’ve got each other and that’s a lot
For love - we’ll give it a shot
Whooah, we’re half way there
whoa oh Livin’ on a prayer
Take my hand and we’ll make it - I swear
Livin’ on a prayer"
Friday, April 29, 2005
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Capstone Festival Preperations
It's almost time...dun dun dun...final Capstone presentations!
I'm kind of excited about Monday, although I have a lot of other class stuff going on too. I feel bad missing Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band rehearsals since we only have 2 more practices before our concert (Friday the 29th at 7:30 in Orr!), but that's the way the cookie crumbles I guess!
I can't wait to see my classmates presentations, and I still barely have a clue what I want to say in mine. It's so hard to express this 4-year experience in one small presentation! I've put together some sort of presentation, though I keep changing it every time I open it to go over it. I want to get into the production room tomorrow to edit something to play, and I really wish I could find the tape with my Volant videoessay on it, but sadly its been missing for over a year.
So, that's about it I think. The remote and the banner and everything will be fun, and I'm just ready to hang out and enjoy the day without worrying about any details of it or problems or job worries or the fact that there is only a week of classes left.
I'm kind of excited about Monday, although I have a lot of other class stuff going on too. I feel bad missing Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band rehearsals since we only have 2 more practices before our concert (Friday the 29th at 7:30 in Orr!), but that's the way the cookie crumbles I guess!
I can't wait to see my classmates presentations, and I still barely have a clue what I want to say in mine. It's so hard to express this 4-year experience in one small presentation! I've put together some sort of presentation, though I keep changing it every time I open it to go over it. I want to get into the production room tomorrow to edit something to play, and I really wish I could find the tape with my Volant videoessay on it, but sadly its been missing for over a year.
So, that's about it I think. The remote and the banner and everything will be fun, and I'm just ready to hang out and enjoy the day without worrying about any details of it or problems or job worries or the fact that there is only a week of classes left.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
WTAM Recap
Well, it's been a long day.. Beautiful, sunny, 80-degree car washing weather in Ohio...only to drive into rain when I hit Sharon. Now there's thunder. Geez. Good thing I love storms.
I met with Darren Toms, assistant news director, at WTAM this morning. It felt like an interview, which I wasn't expecting, so that was a little painful. However, he said I wouldn't be there if I hadn't made a good impression during my internship, and I mentioned how interning at WTAM was a positive experience, so all in all things went well. We talked about what I've done since last summer and what my career "goals" are (I hate when people ask me that! I don't know!)
Basically, Darren mentioned that he might have some part time work for me if I don't get a job. It would be overnights, filling in for people on vacation, etc. but it was a really nice offer and something to keep on the back burner, as Pat would say.
Darren commended me for keeping in touch, and said that even if I do get a job I should continue to keep in touch because they like to hire former interns and you never know when something might open up or I might be ready to move on from a job.
For now, he recommended that I send cover letters and resumes to all the small market stations in the area where I want to work, and if someone happens to *not* toss it, I could always send a resume tape when requested. I was wary of doing that because I heard that most places without openings just toss them, but he said I should do it anyway, because someone might not! So I think I will work on that this week.
I met with Darren Toms, assistant news director, at WTAM this morning. It felt like an interview, which I wasn't expecting, so that was a little painful. However, he said I wouldn't be there if I hadn't made a good impression during my internship, and I mentioned how interning at WTAM was a positive experience, so all in all things went well. We talked about what I've done since last summer and what my career "goals" are (I hate when people ask me that! I don't know!)
Basically, Darren mentioned that he might have some part time work for me if I don't get a job. It would be overnights, filling in for people on vacation, etc. but it was a really nice offer and something to keep on the back burner, as Pat would say.
Darren commended me for keeping in touch, and said that even if I do get a job I should continue to keep in touch because they like to hire former interns and you never know when something might open up or I might be ready to move on from a job.
For now, he recommended that I send cover letters and resumes to all the small market stations in the area where I want to work, and if someone happens to *not* toss it, I could always send a resume tape when requested. I was wary of doing that because I heard that most places without openings just toss them, but he said I should do it anyway, because someone might not! So I think I will work on that this week.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Dear World:
Pat, Laura, Sebas, Sarah, Ian, and Tandi need jobs.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
The abovementioned excellent broadcasters / poor college soon-to-be-graduates
Thank you.
Sincerely,
The abovementioned excellent broadcasters / poor college soon-to-be-graduates
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Oh Man, It's April.
19 days of class left.
I have an appointment at WTAM on April 19 with Darren Toms, the Asst. News Director, because RC's schedule is "too hectic." Still, it should be worthwhile. I'll let you, my avid readers, know how it goes.
Yesterday a bunch of us went to a "job fair" aka panel session. It was pretty interesting to hear everyones stories about how they got to where they are, but the Q&A session didn't really add anything.
On a more positive note, We did get the keynote speaker, Rick Sebak from WQED, to agree to come on The County Line at the end of the semester! He was great.
Here is a meet 'n greet pic with Harish Saluja of New Ray Films:
I have an appointment at WTAM on April 19 with Darren Toms, the Asst. News Director, because RC's schedule is "too hectic." Still, it should be worthwhile. I'll let you, my avid readers, know how it goes.
Yesterday a bunch of us went to a "job fair" aka panel session. It was pretty interesting to hear everyones stories about how they got to where they are, but the Q&A session didn't really add anything.
On a more positive note, We did get the keynote speaker, Rick Sebak from WQED, to agree to come on The County Line at the end of the semester! He was great.
Here is a meet 'n greet pic with Harish Saluja of New Ray Films:
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Into the Final Stretch...
I cannot tell you how excited I am about this weekend! I'm going with a couple of my girls on the SGA sponsored trip to NYC!!! Now, it's not for any special interview like Liz Farry or Mister Pat Sandora, but we do get an NBC Studios Tour. I've got tons of plans, and I can't wait!
BC This Week: It's almost time for the Capstone Broadcast Festival (April 25!) , so I have been thinking about what I want to put together for my presentation. Unlike Miss Megan, I haven't a clue how I want to organize it yet, and she already has hers done! Geesh! Maybe I should get her to do mine too...hehe.
I had a really great DJ shift on Tuesday, some resume material. Radio news would have been totally awesome if Mangino (Lawrence County D.A.) would have called back, but he never did, grr. I really need an awesome newscast to update my resume! Morning show tomorrow should be fun.
Career Planning: I need to apply to some more places, I haven't really turned up much lately. I haven't heard back from anything I applied to yet either, which is kinda sad. I'm getting a little worried, it would be nice to have a job lined up! Or at least potentials. I sent an email to RC at WTAM to see what date would be best to meet with him, I'll just miss a day of classes to drive home and meet with him. Hey, it could help land me a job!
Also, I really want to go to this job fair next Wednesday, but I feel bad missing class. I think I will go anyway. Anyone else planning on going?
In the 'biz: This week I found an article abut American Idol adding an Instant Messaging service to target their viewers. It's called The American Idol Experience Messenger. Oy vae.
BC This Week: It's almost time for the Capstone Broadcast Festival (April 25!) , so I have been thinking about what I want to put together for my presentation. Unlike Miss Megan, I haven't a clue how I want to organize it yet, and she already has hers done! Geesh! Maybe I should get her to do mine too...hehe.
I had a really great DJ shift on Tuesday, some resume material. Radio news would have been totally awesome if Mangino (Lawrence County D.A.) would have called back, but he never did, grr. I really need an awesome newscast to update my resume! Morning show tomorrow should be fun.
Career Planning: I need to apply to some more places, I haven't really turned up much lately. I haven't heard back from anything I applied to yet either, which is kinda sad. I'm getting a little worried, it would be nice to have a job lined up! Or at least potentials. I sent an email to RC at WTAM to see what date would be best to meet with him, I'll just miss a day of classes to drive home and meet with him. Hey, it could help land me a job!
Also, I really want to go to this job fair next Wednesday, but I feel bad missing class. I think I will go anyway. Anyone else planning on going?
In the 'biz: This week I found an article abut American Idol adding an Instant Messaging service to target their viewers. It's called The American Idol Experience Messenger. Oy vae.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
And Then It Was Spring.
Yay Spring! Although I enjoy fall temperatures much more, and April is usually dreary, gray, and rainy, especially at "Wet-minster", spring is warmer than winter, so YAY! This just wasn't a nice winter. It was either too cold or too icy to go sled riding any time I was free, so I just wanted winter to be over. And I haven't worn a coat in over a week!
Enough of that. I left a message for RC at WTAM, hopefully we touch base and I can head in there to talk over my newscasts and such.
Other than that, the job search/paper writing/relaxing breaktime is being put on hold, because my mom decided we're making the trek to Bethlehem, PA to visit my aunt and gramma for Easter, since we haven't seen them in a few years.
I also need to remember to submit my "senior speech" effort! *note to self* Like it or not - Graduation, here we come.
Enough of that. I left a message for RC at WTAM, hopefully we touch base and I can head in there to talk over my newscasts and such.
Other than that, the job search/paper writing/relaxing breaktime is being put on hold, because my mom decided we're making the trek to Bethlehem, PA to visit my aunt and gramma for Easter, since we haven't seen them in a few years.
I also need to remember to submit my "senior speech" effort! *note to self* Like it or not - Graduation, here we come.
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Happy St. Patricks Day!
or, The Week I was Packed For Spring Break.
That's right girls and boys. I've been mentally packed for Spring Break since about Sunday, and now I'm just about completely physically packed as well. But I always have this nagging feeling that I'm forgetting something....
This Week In BC: Radio news was decent as always, we got some good sound. My DJ shifts went well, and Brian and Laura in the Morning had an All-Irish St. Patricks Day and it rocked! We had a lot of fun and I think I got some more good material for my resume tapes.
Career Stuffs: Speaking of resume tapes, RC from WTAM wants me to stop by sometime with newer material to go over my newscasts. He says I have potential! W00+! So I emailed him back that I am doing basically nothing over spring break, so maybe I can stop by and play some raw 'casts off my aircheck tape. Unfortunately I don't have any decent wraps or lives so far this semester. Anyone got any ideas for me? LOL.
In the 'Biz: This article talks about how Viacom might split into two businesses. CBS and Infinity Radio would be one company, while the MTV Networks would be the other. Viacom already split from Blockbuster, last fall. Interesting...
That's right girls and boys. I've been mentally packed for Spring Break since about Sunday, and now I'm just about completely physically packed as well. But I always have this nagging feeling that I'm forgetting something....
This Week In BC: Radio news was decent as always, we got some good sound. My DJ shifts went well, and Brian and Laura in the Morning had an All-Irish St. Patricks Day and it rocked! We had a lot of fun and I think I got some more good material for my resume tapes.
Career Stuffs: Speaking of resume tapes, RC from WTAM wants me to stop by sometime with newer material to go over my newscasts. He says I have potential! W00+! So I emailed him back that I am doing basically nothing over spring break, so maybe I can stop by and play some raw 'casts off my aircheck tape. Unfortunately I don't have any decent wraps or lives so far this semester. Anyone got any ideas for me? LOL.
In the 'Biz: This article talks about how Viacom might split into two businesses. CBS and Infinity Radio would be one company, while the MTV Networks would be the other. Viacom already split from Blockbuster, last fall. Interesting...
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Laura's take on tapes.
Resume tapes, that is.
My approach? Simple. It starts with airchecks. Aircheck all of your on-air material.
To create radio resume tapes: I start by going through my aircheck material. Everything I like, I save onto a minidisc. Then I can go through the minidisc, which takes less time than the aircheck tapes, and pick out my best breaks. I like to keep updating my tape with new material as well. Tandi pointed out that it shows Program Director's that you keep up with current events and it is a push in the right direction! Then, using SAW, I put my material together and burn it to CD.
Basically the same goes for radio news. My November resume tape has a live, a wrap, and a newscast that are all related, which was nice. However, it's time to update, and I'm really not sure what I'm going to put on it.
I haven't really put any tapes together for TV, since I'm not sure I'm interested in that area, but I do have VHS's with old County Lines and packages and video essays that I have done for the department, in case I ever need to show examples of my work.
The next step, of course, is to start sending out applications. So... off to continue the job search!
My approach? Simple. It starts with airchecks. Aircheck all of your on-air material.
To create radio resume tapes: I start by going through my aircheck material. Everything I like, I save onto a minidisc. Then I can go through the minidisc, which takes less time than the aircheck tapes, and pick out my best breaks. I like to keep updating my tape with new material as well. Tandi pointed out that it shows Program Director's that you keep up with current events and it is a push in the right direction! Then, using SAW, I put my material together and burn it to CD.
Basically the same goes for radio news. My November resume tape has a live, a wrap, and a newscast that are all related, which was nice. However, it's time to update, and I'm really not sure what I'm going to put on it.
I haven't really put any tapes together for TV, since I'm not sure I'm interested in that area, but I do have VHS's with old County Lines and packages and video essays that I have done for the department, in case I ever need to show examples of my work.
The next step, of course, is to start sending out applications. So... off to continue the job search!
Thursday, February 24, 2005
I'm a senior?
Well it's official - the job search is on. I haven't been sleeping much at night, so I've been too tired to do anything productive in the daytime - but that all changes today! Ok Well, at least I'm working on it. The being productive part.
This Week In BC: Radio shift on Tuesday was fun, pretty good too. News went well, and I even caused commotion in the show notes folder so that was amusing. Morning show this morning with Brian went pretty well, and I was so exhausted and busy I even voicetracked my shift - but its okay because that means I learned how to voicetrack! I didn't make it to TCL tonight, but I'm looking forward to our capstone meeting tomorrow. (Since I'm the president and all.)
Career planning: Well, I found about 10 jobs so far that are worth trying for and could be fun. So today I spent an hour and a half printing up my new resumes and starting some cover letters. I'm really glad I bought the book to help with some samples, and I'm lending it to Megan soon so she can give it a try. I've been going through my aircheck tape to get new material for my resume tape, and I found some pretty good stuff. Tomorrow I'm gonna work on putting it all together. Then I can start sending out the material and keep my fingers crossed! Also, note to self: do not use MD 1 in the production room because it tried to eat my minidisc. Tear.
The 'biz: There's a post on Lost Remote that says basically...if news stations don't update their websites during the day, why would they expect people to tune to them for news at night? It shows how the Internet is becoming an integral part of our lives.
This Week In BC: Radio shift on Tuesday was fun, pretty good too. News went well, and I even caused commotion in the show notes folder so that was amusing. Morning show this morning with Brian went pretty well, and I was so exhausted and busy I even voicetracked my shift - but its okay because that means I learned how to voicetrack! I didn't make it to TCL tonight, but I'm looking forward to our capstone meeting tomorrow. (Since I'm the president and all.)
Career planning: Well, I found about 10 jobs so far that are worth trying for and could be fun. So today I spent an hour and a half printing up my new resumes and starting some cover letters. I'm really glad I bought the book to help with some samples, and I'm lending it to Megan soon so she can give it a try. I've been going through my aircheck tape to get new material for my resume tape, and I found some pretty good stuff. Tomorrow I'm gonna work on putting it all together. Then I can start sending out the material and keep my fingers crossed! Also, note to self: do not use MD 1 in the production room because it tried to eat my minidisc. Tear.
The 'biz: There's a post on Lost Remote that says basically...if news stations don't update their websites during the day, why would they expect people to tune to them for news at night? It shows how the Internet is becoming an integral part of our lives.
Monday, February 21, 2005
Morning Show Goodness
This is me, workin the radio.
This is me with my co-host Brian. He's probly losing a bet. He does that a lot. Plus he's jealous because I win our karaoke contests.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Update
Senior Project:
For my senior project I will be re-doing my resume cd's from last semester. I want to get a lot of up-to-date material to replace my older breaks and newscasts, and make sure I present myself at the best of my abilities. I also want to put in place the tips I recieved from my off-campus contacts. Both suggested that I slow down a little on my news delivery, so I am working on that. Also, just a few "style" tips that I can easily incorporate since we changed the "Titan Radio News" format, following my professional's suggestions.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to send them out again to have them re-critiqued, but I would like to try, just so I know that the resume tapes I'll be sending out for job applications have the best chance possible of showing my skills. I'm shooting to have great material and everything put together by early April, and that will give me a little time to send out cd's to other contacts if I choose to.
I'm also working on my resume. I need to add my WBT Internship on, and I have literally NO lines left to fit it. So, part of my project will include messing around with my resume so I can fit all the stuff I want and all the stuff I need on there. I also might try messing around with the e-portfolio a bit, although I'm not sure people in our business really have time to look at those. It could be fun to see what I can do with it, thought. Kinda like an added bonus for those who take the time to pop the disk in. ^_^
BC This Week: I had a really good DJ show today, unfortunately my aircheck tape ran out in the middle of an awesome break *sad face*. I also think my newscast went well today, and we had some decent sound. We would have had some great stories if people ever stopped in to their offices! I swear no one is ever around, they are avoiding my reporters. Lol. I have my morning show coming up Thursday, and I learned how to voicetrack today, so that's good times. I also helped out on The County Line last week and planned on it this week as well. Unfortunately I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it since my boyfriend's father passed away and I'm gonna try to get out there to support him Thursday and Friday.
Career Search: I've been supporting my boyfriend while the family makes arrangements, and trying to get some classwork done (what happened to my easy last semester?) so the job search is on hold.
The 'biz: Remember Watergate? Deep Throat was a key figure in the unraveling of the scandal...it will be interesting to see what happens if he does indeed pass away. A lot of people still wonder who he is...
For my senior project I will be re-doing my resume cd's from last semester. I want to get a lot of up-to-date material to replace my older breaks and newscasts, and make sure I present myself at the best of my abilities. I also want to put in place the tips I recieved from my off-campus contacts. Both suggested that I slow down a little on my news delivery, so I am working on that. Also, just a few "style" tips that I can easily incorporate since we changed the "Titan Radio News" format, following my professional's suggestions.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to send them out again to have them re-critiqued, but I would like to try, just so I know that the resume tapes I'll be sending out for job applications have the best chance possible of showing my skills. I'm shooting to have great material and everything put together by early April, and that will give me a little time to send out cd's to other contacts if I choose to.
I'm also working on my resume. I need to add my WBT Internship on, and I have literally NO lines left to fit it. So, part of my project will include messing around with my resume so I can fit all the stuff I want and all the stuff I need on there. I also might try messing around with the e-portfolio a bit, although I'm not sure people in our business really have time to look at those. It could be fun to see what I can do with it, thought. Kinda like an added bonus for those who take the time to pop the disk in. ^_^
BC This Week: I had a really good DJ show today, unfortunately my aircheck tape ran out in the middle of an awesome break *sad face*. I also think my newscast went well today, and we had some decent sound. We would have had some great stories if people ever stopped in to their offices! I swear no one is ever around, they are avoiding my reporters. Lol. I have my morning show coming up Thursday, and I learned how to voicetrack today, so that's good times. I also helped out on The County Line last week and planned on it this week as well. Unfortunately I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it since my boyfriend's father passed away and I'm gonna try to get out there to support him Thursday and Friday.
Career Search: I've been supporting my boyfriend while the family makes arrangements, and trying to get some classwork done (what happened to my easy last semester?) so the job search is on hold.
The 'biz: Remember Watergate? Deep Throat was a key figure in the unraveling of the scandal...it will be interesting to see what happens if he does indeed pass away. A lot of people still wonder who he is...
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Week 1, Spring Semester
Welcome back to lovely New Wilmington, PA as we enter the final semester here at Westminster College. And I mean final. This is it. Oy vae....
What I did in BC This Week: Well, I already had 2 radio shifts and a *yawn* morning show, I think everything there is going smoothly. The problem so far has been setting the news schedule, since I have such a tight afternoon schedule of classes. And here I thought this semester would be easy and maybe even *gasp* relaxing. HAHAHA....
My career goals: I'm not too sure which area of broadcasting I want to focus on as I apply for jobs. So that makes it hard to narrow down what I'm looking for. But I'm still in contact with Bowers and I'm trying to explore some other areas and find something that I'd like to at least start out doing. Who knew life would be this hard? LOL.
This Week in the 'biz: I know I mentioned this before, but this summer on UPN there will be a show during which T-boz and Chilli (formerly TLC) will be looking for that new "L" to replace Lisa Lopes, who died in an accident in 2002. I think that whatever the turn out of this hip-hop American Idol, so to speak, TLC will not have the same sound or anything as they used to. Also, they havent really been able to put any albums out in these past few years, so it may not be the TLC we remember. OF course, the article says there's no guarantee the winner will get to be a permanent member of TLC...it's just a ploy for attention and album sales. Oh, I mean the winner gets to record and to go on tour with TLC.
What I did in BC This Week: Well, I already had 2 radio shifts and a *yawn* morning show, I think everything there is going smoothly. The problem so far has been setting the news schedule, since I have such a tight afternoon schedule of classes. And here I thought this semester would be easy and maybe even *gasp* relaxing. HAHAHA....
My career goals: I'm not too sure which area of broadcasting I want to focus on as I apply for jobs. So that makes it hard to narrow down what I'm looking for. But I'm still in contact with Bowers and I'm trying to explore some other areas and find something that I'd like to at least start out doing. Who knew life would be this hard? LOL.
This Week in the 'biz: I know I mentioned this before, but this summer on UPN there will be a show during which T-boz and Chilli (formerly TLC) will be looking for that new "L" to replace Lisa Lopes, who died in an accident in 2002. I think that whatever the turn out of this hip-hop American Idol, so to speak, TLC will not have the same sound or anything as they used to. Also, they havent really been able to put any albums out in these past few years, so it may not be the TLC we remember. OF course, the article says there's no guarantee the winner will get to be a permanent member of TLC...it's just a ploy for attention and album sales. Oh, I mean the winner gets to record and to go on tour with TLC.
Friday, January 07, 2005
Growing Up (and getting older)
Well I thought it was cool for me to manage 2 1/2-hour road trips down to Pittsburgh alone, or 4-hour drives to Niagara Falls (Canadian Side)....But I just completed my first 8-hour trip, alone, and without getting lost. *Pats herself on the back*
Well, I drove down yesterday, found the hotel, and met up with Marshall Adams and his girlfriend, a Reporter for WBTV, for dinner. Then, exhausted, I slept, and was not ready to wake up this morning to come to the station. However, I did. And as usual, I got here waaaaay early because I planned extra time in case I got lost, and I didn't! Yay!
So far today I have :
- impressed Marshall with my WC skills, lol
-Helped produce the weekend edition of WBT's Charlotte's Morning News by tracking down and booking guests
-begun to learn the Newsroom 4.0 Computer System
-cut up CBS National Feeds
- written two wraps (and been told they were good!)
- seen a bit of the city!
Later Today I Will:
Sit in on Mike's newscasts
sit in on Don's talk show
get lost trying to find something to eat for dinner? i havent even passed any fast food places yet...how odd...
It's only 4:30 and its been a heckabusy day!
I'll keep you updated...
Oh yes, and as for the growing older...in 10 days I'll be 22! Yikes!
Well, I drove down yesterday, found the hotel, and met up with Marshall Adams and his girlfriend, a Reporter for WBTV, for dinner. Then, exhausted, I slept, and was not ready to wake up this morning to come to the station. However, I did. And as usual, I got here waaaaay early because I planned extra time in case I got lost, and I didn't! Yay!
So far today I have :
- impressed Marshall with my WC skills, lol
-Helped produce the weekend edition of WBT's Charlotte's Morning News by tracking down and booking guests
-begun to learn the Newsroom 4.0 Computer System
-cut up CBS National Feeds
- written two wraps (and been told they were good!)
- seen a bit of the city!
Later Today I Will:
Sit in on Mike's newscasts
sit in on Don's talk show
get lost trying to find something to eat for dinner? i havent even passed any fast food places yet...how odd...
It's only 4:30 and its been a heckabusy day!
I'll keep you updated...
Oh yes, and as for the growing older...in 10 days I'll be 22! Yikes!
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
The real Last Week...
Well it seems no one but myself and Mr. Weaver appreciated the aesthetic value of my last posts. I shall live. However, it seems my truck shall not. I waited two hours for a tow truck today to come and haul it away to Phil Fitts Ford. Phil Fitts, by the way, is a WC alumni. I met him about 4 yrs ago when our transmission blew on Hwy 60 on our way to visit this school. Nice guy.
What I did In BC This Week: In essence, nothing and yet everything. No radio shift or radio news or TCL since it is Finals week, and Titan Radio is playing continuous Christmas music 24 hours a day. However I'm still settling my internship, and the fact that my truck may not survive finals week puts a serious hitch in my driving 8 hours to Charlotte NC plan. Eh, things will work out. I've also been thinking about my resume tapes for next semester and what I'd like to have on them.
Career planning: see above, mostly focusing on my upcoming internship.
Article: With all this talk about blogs in our capstone class, i found an article here about a high school student who shot himself in front of his school in the middle of a schoolday...and the media is asking if his blog is fair game for the public. His parents took it down shortly after the incident, but a newspaper used some information (but not personal details) from the blog in an article. The web is public domain...so what happens when lines blur?
Good Luck to Amy and Julie, our overachieving December grads. Keep in touch, let us know how the job search goes!
What I did In BC This Week: In essence, nothing and yet everything. No radio shift or radio news or TCL since it is Finals week, and Titan Radio is playing continuous Christmas music 24 hours a day. However I'm still settling my internship, and the fact that my truck may not survive finals week puts a serious hitch in my driving 8 hours to Charlotte NC plan. Eh, things will work out. I've also been thinking about my resume tapes for next semester and what I'd like to have on them.
Career planning: see above, mostly focusing on my upcoming internship.
Article: With all this talk about blogs in our capstone class, i found an article here about a high school student who shot himself in front of his school in the middle of a schoolday...and the media is asking if his blog is fair game for the public. His parents took it down shortly after the incident, but a newspaper used some information (but not personal details) from the blog in an article. The web is public domain...so what happens when lines blur?
Good Luck to Amy and Julie, our overachieving December grads. Keep in touch, let us know how the job search goes!
Monday, December 13, 2004
BC Bonding
I couldn't make it, but I saved some of the awesome BC Bonding pics that Julie posted from last week. Here is a group one!
Friday, December 10, 2004
Last Week!
Hello everyone out there in blogger-land!
Tonight was the last County Line of 2004! Unfortunately I missed out on the broadcast bonding afterwards.. .*sad face*
What I did in BC this week/Career Planning: As is the theme this week, I had my last radio shift, news shift, and county line of 2004! It's happy but sad. "On the Road" with Ian and Aidan was really cute tonight! They did an OTR/TCL version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Meanwhile, I heard back from both my contacts about my senior project (resume tapes)! I'm pretty excited, their feedback was mostly positive. I'll try to post some more about it later. Right now I'm finishing up some classwork and getting ready to head home for Christmas break. Also, turns out the dates we were planning on at my internship might not be the best time in the WBT newsroom, so we're working on finding better dates.
What's happenin' in the 'biz: An article here talks about shows that may not be continued for the rest of the season because of low ratings. One is called "Life as we know it" and is reminiscent of "My So-Called Life" (which I personally used to love!). It's the least-watched show on ABC this season! "The network has ordered four additional scripts, and the show will get one final push in January. If the audience levels don't rise, it will be gone as fast as you can say "February sweeps." according to the article. I just thought it was interesting to point out how one show can excel while a sort of "knock off" can just flop. It's kind of the opposite of the way all the reality shows have taken off for the networks.
And now I leave you with... pictures of me on the radio!
Tonight was the last County Line of 2004! Unfortunately I missed out on the broadcast bonding afterwards.. .*sad face*
What I did in BC this week/Career Planning: As is the theme this week, I had my last radio shift, news shift, and county line of 2004! It's happy but sad. "On the Road" with Ian and Aidan was really cute tonight! They did an OTR/TCL version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Meanwhile, I heard back from both my contacts about my senior project (resume tapes)! I'm pretty excited, their feedback was mostly positive. I'll try to post some more about it later. Right now I'm finishing up some classwork and getting ready to head home for Christmas break. Also, turns out the dates we were planning on at my internship might not be the best time in the WBT newsroom, so we're working on finding better dates.
What's happenin' in the 'biz: An article here talks about shows that may not be continued for the rest of the season because of low ratings. One is called "Life as we know it" and is reminiscent of "My So-Called Life" (which I personally used to love!). It's the least-watched show on ABC this season! "The network has ordered four additional scripts, and the show will get one final push in January. If the audience levels don't rise, it will be gone as fast as you can say "February sweeps." according to the article. I just thought it was interesting to point out how one show can excel while a sort of "knock off" can just flop. It's kind of the opposite of the way all the reality shows have taken off for the networks.
And now I leave you with... pictures of me on the radio!
Thursday, December 02, 2004
18 days to go...
Maybe less, I haven't actually counted for myself yet. *edit* 15 days, for me. I only have one final, and it's Thursday December 16. Yay! *end edit*
Anyway, as you can tell, Christmas break is drawing near. Time always flies after Thanksgiving break. I'm ready to be done with this semester, but its a little scary because it means that I only have one semester left before I'm "on my own" in the "real world."
What I Did in BC This Week/Career Planning: Well Dr. B cancelled my radio shifts because he needs that time to teach the audio production class Master Control. But it's okay, because I'm going to fill in for Tandi and co-host the morning show with Sebastian on Friday, which I'm looking forward to a lot, even though it means I'd have to wake up early, yuck. hehe.
Also, I emailed my "off campus contacts" to find out if they listened to my tapes yet, so I could get them back and finish off my capstone project with the little write-up I have to do. Kayleigh at the radio station said she was going to pass mine on to the program director! (she's the music director and a midday personality). Both contacts said they would get my critiques in the mail by the end of the week, so I'm anxious to read what they had to say!
In the news: "A mostly dry-eyed Tom Brokaw signed off from the NBC Nightly News for the final time on Wednesday night" the article I found here says. After 22 years, he's leaving the show and Brian Williams is taking over. Some of his competitors even had something to say about Brokaw. Peter Jennings said ""Friends we are, but compete we do. And we love the competition" and Dan Rather, who is also stepping down in a few months, also offered a salute to Brokaw's work in the business. The world of evening news is changing, my friends!
Anyway, as you can tell, Christmas break is drawing near. Time always flies after Thanksgiving break. I'm ready to be done with this semester, but its a little scary because it means that I only have one semester left before I'm "on my own" in the "real world."
What I Did in BC This Week/Career Planning: Well Dr. B cancelled my radio shifts because he needs that time to teach the audio production class Master Control. But it's okay, because I'm going to fill in for Tandi and co-host the morning show with Sebastian on Friday, which I'm looking forward to a lot, even though it means I'd have to wake up early, yuck. hehe.
Also, I emailed my "off campus contacts" to find out if they listened to my tapes yet, so I could get them back and finish off my capstone project with the little write-up I have to do. Kayleigh at the radio station said she was going to pass mine on to the program director! (she's the music director and a midday personality). Both contacts said they would get my critiques in the mail by the end of the week, so I'm anxious to read what they had to say!
In the news: "A mostly dry-eyed Tom Brokaw signed off from the NBC Nightly News for the final time on Wednesday night" the article I found here says. After 22 years, he's leaving the show and Brian Williams is taking over. Some of his competitors even had something to say about Brokaw. Peter Jennings said ""Friends we are, but compete we do. And we love the competition" and Dan Rather, who is also stepping down in a few months, also offered a salute to Brokaw's work in the business. The world of evening news is changing, my friends!
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Winding down...
Yup that's the truth, the semester is finally winding down. I never did understand why all professors assign big projects that are all due around the same time immediately before or after Thanksgiving break, but oh well. I'm just about finished with all of them, so I'm doin' just fine.
What I did in BC this week: The aircheck is back! It hasn't been working for most of the semester, but now it's fixed and I can continue airchecking my news and dj shifts! Unfortunately I kept forgetting my tape this week. All the usual stuff went well, though. I was especially hyper during my radio shift Tuesday, and our newscast Wed went great; good stories, good flow, good sound!
Career Planning: I talked to Marshall Adams yesterday about my internship. I'm really looking forward to it, it sounds like I'm gonna do a lot of fun stuff. Since I don't live in the area, I'm free to spend all day in the newsroom. I'm gonna sit it on some newscasts and talk shows, go out with the reporters, and get to know a lot of the staff and stuff. I have to work out the details still...I've been focusing so much on my schoolwork that I need to take a day to settle the exact dates that I'm going and where I'm going to stay and such.
What's happenin' in the biz: Ugh, has reality tv gone too far? I was glancing through tvweek.com and saw an article about UPN. They're planning a reality-based show to pick a female singer and merge her into TLC . Surviving members T-boz and Chili are planning on making a new record, and this show would add their winner to the group for the new record. This is interesting on a number of levels... it sort of takes "American Idol" from Fox and raises the stakes ...also... what will TLC sound like with someone new? A lot of TLC fans may not like this change. I also wonder if they'll change their name (which I doubt) because the "L" is for Lisa "left-eye" Lopez, who passed away a few years ago. In any case, I'm not a big fan of this idea.
What I did in BC this week: The aircheck is back! It hasn't been working for most of the semester, but now it's fixed and I can continue airchecking my news and dj shifts! Unfortunately I kept forgetting my tape this week. All the usual stuff went well, though. I was especially hyper during my radio shift Tuesday, and our newscast Wed went great; good stories, good flow, good sound!
Career Planning: I talked to Marshall Adams yesterday about my internship. I'm really looking forward to it, it sounds like I'm gonna do a lot of fun stuff. Since I don't live in the area, I'm free to spend all day in the newsroom. I'm gonna sit it on some newscasts and talk shows, go out with the reporters, and get to know a lot of the staff and stuff. I have to work out the details still...I've been focusing so much on my schoolwork that I need to take a day to settle the exact dates that I'm going and where I'm going to stay and such.
What's happenin' in the biz: Ugh, has reality tv gone too far? I was glancing through tvweek.com and saw an article about UPN. They're planning a reality-based show to pick a female singer and merge her into TLC . Surviving members T-boz and Chili are planning on making a new record, and this show would add their winner to the group for the new record. This is interesting on a number of levels... it sort of takes "American Idol" from Fox and raises the stakes ...also... what will TLC sound like with someone new? A lot of TLC fans may not like this change. I also wonder if they'll change their name (which I doubt) because the "L" is for Lisa "left-eye" Lopez, who passed away a few years ago. In any case, I'm not a big fan of this idea.
Thursday, November 11, 2004
Progress Report
So this week our blogs are focusing on an update of our senior project. Well I'm happy to say that I am DONE! Well, for now at least. LOL.
I finished creating, editing, and burning to disc both my DJ resume tape and radio news resume tape. Yesterday I mailed them both to my previously identified "off-campus professionals." I included a cover letter and resume for good measure (and possible critiquing). Now I wait for them to critique the tapes and send back their suggestions! I think I did a really good job with my stuff and I am anxious to hear what my contacts in the business think.
As for registering for my last semester EVER.... YAY! Who could be sad about that? Lord knows I can't afford one more year here. I do enjoy the atmosphere though. If I could get hired by the college to hang out and continuing doing all the things I do with the TV and radio station and live in the "dorm" environment...yeah, it would be doable. For awhile at least. But at the same time, there are a lot of things here that I, like everyone else, have grown tired of and am ready to move on from.
I'm not worried about the future or anything like that. Right now I'm just taking things one step at a time, to make sure I do everything I want to do here and get through it all unscathed. To say that I'm not looking to the future would be a stretch, because I am working on my January internship and heading into final semester and narrowing down the job search and all...but we'll just say it's not weighing on my mind right now.
Everyone have a good weekend! Good luck to Pat in the musical, and come see the football game at home this Saturday at 1, because it's senior recognition and the last game of our college careers! Julie will be with the cheerleaders at pre-game, and Amy and I are at halftime with the marching band. Yay!
I finished creating, editing, and burning to disc both my DJ resume tape and radio news resume tape. Yesterday I mailed them both to my previously identified "off-campus professionals." I included a cover letter and resume for good measure (and possible critiquing). Now I wait for them to critique the tapes and send back their suggestions! I think I did a really good job with my stuff and I am anxious to hear what my contacts in the business think.
As for registering for my last semester EVER.... YAY! Who could be sad about that? Lord knows I can't afford one more year here. I do enjoy the atmosphere though. If I could get hired by the college to hang out and continuing doing all the things I do with the TV and radio station and live in the "dorm" environment...yeah, it would be doable. For awhile at least. But at the same time, there are a lot of things here that I, like everyone else, have grown tired of and am ready to move on from.
I'm not worried about the future or anything like that. Right now I'm just taking things one step at a time, to make sure I do everything I want to do here and get through it all unscathed. To say that I'm not looking to the future would be a stretch, because I am working on my January internship and heading into final semester and narrowing down the job search and all...but we'll just say it's not weighing on my mind right now.
Everyone have a good weekend! Good luck to Pat in the musical, and come see the football game at home this Saturday at 1, because it's senior recognition and the last game of our college careers! Julie will be with the cheerleaders at pre-game, and Amy and I are at halftime with the marching band. Yay!
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