whoa the freak show is starting to rub off on me a little bit...
First things first, Julie updated her blog! It doesn't say much, but the point is she's still alive! I was starting to wonder....
Anywho not much is new with me, but I'll give you the run down just for the heck of it.
I'm trying to figure out a way to excersize more, but I can't afford a gym. I really miss the Marge, haha.
So weekends I work at Kiss (barely) and two days or so a week at the mall. It's interesting trying to pick up all the things I have to learn at Sunglass Hut when I'm working by myself. Talk about self-taught!
Also I have to keep tabs on Marshall once he gets into the city to see what's going on at KDKA radio and if there's a chance I can work my way into that. That means I have to brush up on my newswriting skills! Also I think that if I move to KDKA they might be union, and I probly wouldn't be able to keep my DJ job at Kiss, which is a bummer because I like doing both. But we'll see what happens.
Also, did I mention Scotty is gone? Supposedly he's going to have some sort of nationally syndicated show...move over Carson! But scotty is much meaner. haha. That will be interesting to watch for as well.
Thats about it.
Oh yeah, and Pittsburgh's going to the SUPER BOWL! Here we go!
This town is pretty crazy about their football team!
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Saturday, January 07, 2006
"New" in the New Year
Well, where to start.
Still working at kiss, but I'm bummed because all those weekend "lives" I was promised turned into voicetracks. We'll see how that continues...
In other radio news, the news director I interned with in Charlotte, NC is now the News Director at KDKA. I've been keeping in touch with him, and he said he wants to try to get me into KDKA somehow. We'll see how that goes, as well.
Meanwhile, I just got hired at the Sunglass Hut at the mall. I'm pumped because they have part time health insurance, and I'll be making 7 an hour plus commission. Also once a year I get a free pair of glasses, sun or prescription. (Luxotica owns Sunglass Hut, PearleVision, LensCrafters, Sears Optical, Target Optical, etc).
So....who knows.
Still working at kiss, but I'm bummed because all those weekend "lives" I was promised turned into voicetracks. We'll see how that continues...
In other radio news, the news director I interned with in Charlotte, NC is now the News Director at KDKA. I've been keeping in touch with him, and he said he wants to try to get me into KDKA somehow. We'll see how that goes, as well.
Meanwhile, I just got hired at the Sunglass Hut at the mall. I'm pumped because they have part time health insurance, and I'll be making 7 an hour plus commission. Also once a year I get a free pair of glasses, sun or prescription. (Luxotica owns Sunglass Hut, PearleVision, LensCrafters, Sears Optical, Target Optical, etc).
So....who knows.
Monday, December 26, 2005
Almost 2006
I still can't believe it was just Christmas, it still feels like Halloween was yesterday.
Sorry I haven't been around to update much. Found out my part time job at the mall is kaput because the kiosk/whole company is closing. At the end of the month. Yikes. So the guy at the next kiosk, the Sunglass Hut, said he'd hire me. Sweet.
In real news, I applied to a few jobs but so far, not much has happened there. I have to follow up on a few of them this week. But at Kiss my new boss told me he wants to get me on air Live more on the weekend days, which is TOTALLY fine by me! Haha so we'll see how things go there.
And in other real/good news, I'm pretty sure my loan deferment was approved! Yay for being poor with another 6 mths to delay paying back my school loans!
On New Years Eve Brian and I will celebrate our 2 year anniversary, so that's fun stuff too.
Anyway gotta run, finally get a night to hang out with friends and kick back, so that's what I plan on doing! Later!
Sorry I haven't been around to update much. Found out my part time job at the mall is kaput because the kiosk/whole company is closing. At the end of the month. Yikes. So the guy at the next kiosk, the Sunglass Hut, said he'd hire me. Sweet.
In real news, I applied to a few jobs but so far, not much has happened there. I have to follow up on a few of them this week. But at Kiss my new boss told me he wants to get me on air Live more on the weekend days, which is TOTALLY fine by me! Haha so we'll see how things go there.
And in other real/good news, I'm pretty sure my loan deferment was approved! Yay for being poor with another 6 mths to delay paying back my school loans!
On New Years Eve Brian and I will celebrate our 2 year anniversary, so that's fun stuff too.
Anyway gotta run, finally get a night to hang out with friends and kick back, so that's what I plan on doing! Later!
Friday, September 30, 2005
Coming Home (a week late)
Well it's been a hectic tiring week, plus I'm sick, so I apologize for the delay in this post.
Homecoming was last weekend. I was actually rather disappointed that I didn't get to see a lot of the alumni I was looking forward to seeing. (No Weaver, I never saw Bowers if she did come). Most exciting was talking with Sebas, who flew in 'specially for the occasion. Sarah was there too, and Amy. Tandi sent me a message on facebook about her new job in Macon, Georgia?! Who knew! I heard Ian was around but didn't get to see him. And of course we all missed Pat, tear! Forgive me if I forget someone, but this cold has my head all stuffed up, which makes thinking rather difficult.
I am so glad September is over - $2000 in truck repairs made me an angry person. Sept. was not a happy month.
The fun thing at homecoming was having lots of people coming up to me and telling me they heard me on the radio. It was fun. However, a lot of people were surprised. That made me think, because I know we always used to talk about how people didn't take BC Majors seriously at WC and we tried to turn that around because we do more work on a daily basis than most majors on campus! So I was like, what, you didn't expect me to get a job in the field I paid $80,000 to study? Geez!
But still, a positive weekend. I wish I had gotten to see more people!
Homecoming was last weekend. I was actually rather disappointed that I didn't get to see a lot of the alumni I was looking forward to seeing. (No Weaver, I never saw Bowers if she did come). Most exciting was talking with Sebas, who flew in 'specially for the occasion. Sarah was there too, and Amy. Tandi sent me a message on facebook about her new job in Macon, Georgia?! Who knew! I heard Ian was around but didn't get to see him. And of course we all missed Pat, tear! Forgive me if I forget someone, but this cold has my head all stuffed up, which makes thinking rather difficult.
I am so glad September is over - $2000 in truck repairs made me an angry person. Sept. was not a happy month.
The fun thing at homecoming was having lots of people coming up to me and telling me they heard me on the radio. It was fun. However, a lot of people were surprised. That made me think, because I know we always used to talk about how people didn't take BC Majors seriously at WC and we tried to turn that around because we do more work on a daily basis than most majors on campus! So I was like, what, you didn't expect me to get a job in the field I paid $80,000 to study? Geez!
But still, a positive weekend. I wish I had gotten to see more people!
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Hurricane Relief Efforts...
...since this seems to be a huge topic of discussion lately (as it should be) I figured I'd post my info as well...
The day of my car wreck *yay* my station held a relief effort ... "96.1 Kiss for Rent". Basically, listeners pledged money to hear songs or to get things like for Scotty to talk like Bonics, or for the Freak Show to sing the "banana phone" song...the whole crew even had to sing the theme song for golden girls!
Carson Daly called in a $1000 donation for Mikey and Big Bob (Morning Freak Show) to kiss, and you can find video of that and other highlights of the day here.
We raised over $43,000.00 that day.
I know DVE and 3WS did their fundraisers in the next few days, and they raised around $30,000 each.
So, the money is coming, slowly but surely. Plus I was amused to see that schools like Westminster and Kent State are opening their classrooms to victims of the Hurricane so that their education can continue at no cost to them during the crisis.
More to come...
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Out on the Town
I would've posted earlier but I needed some time to recover. I got back Tuesday from my "vacation" to Sunset Beach, N.C., and headed to work. That's right.
But it wasn't for "work."
Thanks to getting top ratings, the staff of 96.1 Kiss headed out for a night on the town...on CC's tab. Hehe.
First the really long stretch limo took the beer guzzling lot of us to Pittsburgh Steak Company, where everyone ate and DRANK their $42 allotment away. (I did not drink beer tho, cuz I don't like it, but there was whiskey and vodka in the limo, and plenty of amaretto sours in the restaurant. ^_^). Then we loaded (and were loaded) into the limo again, and headed to PNC Park. We had guest passes to the club level, and spent the rest of the night at the first base line bar (although I ventured to watch some of the game out on the balcony type area thinger). We lost Rech at one point though.....his drunken self wandered away trying to find our *actual* seats and some hot girls. He found his way back though. haha.
All in all, it was a pretty fun night. They went out more after that cuz everyone was off until noon, except me, I had to get up at 4:30 am to come in and run the board for the Morning Freak Show so they could sleep off their drunken stuper. Grr. Haha. Yay for BC bonding. Plus, Craig and I can't wait til the BC Picnic on Sept 24!
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Sebastian lives. And works!
haha. Sebas says his blog is "dead" so as the president of capstone class I have copied details from our conversation about his new job to post for your reading pleasure.
He is now in Dalton, Georgia, working as a sports reporter at WDNN-TV. (No website available yet, but he says maybe in a month or two it should be up). They put him up in a hotel for two weeks while he looks for a place, which is pretty cool. He says is salary is about $15,000 a year (about $250 a week after taxes) which I told him was a pretty decent start, since I'm still waaaaay under that with my $80 a week on a good week. lol.
He found the opening on TVJOBS.COM, and after seeing his tape the guy basically called him up and said 'its yours if you want it, let me know your decision in the next 24 hours.' Pretty sweet! Sebas says things are okay so far but it's hard to tell after only a week. "But it's no WCN!"
So that's whats new with Sebas. Have a good one!
He is now in Dalton, Georgia, working as a sports reporter at WDNN-TV. (No website available yet, but he says maybe in a month or two it should be up). They put him up in a hotel for two weeks while he looks for a place, which is pretty cool. He says is salary is about $15,000 a year (about $250 a week after taxes) which I told him was a pretty decent start, since I'm still waaaaay under that with my $80 a week on a good week. lol.
He found the opening on TVJOBS.COM, and after seeing his tape the guy basically called him up and said 'its yours if you want it, let me know your decision in the next 24 hours.' Pretty sweet! Sebas says things are okay so far but it's hard to tell after only a week. "But it's no WCN!"
So that's whats new with Sebas. Have a good one!
Sunday, July 31, 2005
I'm a DJ
Yep I'm a "weekend DJ" on Kiss. I had my first live shifts yesterday and today.
Amy Dalbon called me and said I sounded awesome, thanks amy love you ! and Linz too!
It was a little scary (it would have been bad to slip up and say "titan radio" hahaha!) but I think I sounded pretty good. I brought up "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at one point to see if people liked it, and man did the phones ring off the hook! Too bad our machine isn't working right so I couldn't really try to get any on the air. Maybe next time...
So that was my bright spot, to make up for the fact that our machines have been messed up and Club Kiss made my life hell (friday, saturday and sunday nights, blah!)
'til next time....
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
kqv
wahoo i navigated my way thru the heart of pgh and didn't even come close to getting lost! I faced the evils of a parking garage and crossing a busy street, finding a station in a huge building, and passing an "interview" that wasnt really an interview! What a day! and all before noon!
As you can possibly tell, I had my meeting with Frank at KQV yesterday. It was interesting, and sort of a test, which was interesting considering I'm a little out of practice. We talked awhile, then he gave me some press releases and articles to write up a few readers. Then he had me "produce" the newscast and record it. On a TAPE! Can you believe they still use tapes and carts? Wow. He said they have cool edit but they are very slowly taking baby steps toward becoming digital. That was crazy.
Basically he told me I'm a little young and I need to know more about "business" and "politics" and such. Eh, that's okay. He's keeping my stuff on file, said they haven't hired anyone new in about 3 years (they have a low turnover rate, that's good). They do long format newscasts, like half an hour at a time, which I'm not sure I could get into anyway. But they do have "writers" and "editors" which would be a great place to start in the news world.
As you can possibly tell, I had my meeting with Frank at KQV yesterday. It was interesting, and sort of a test, which was interesting considering I'm a little out of practice. We talked awhile, then he gave me some press releases and articles to write up a few readers. Then he had me "produce" the newscast and record it. On a TAPE! Can you believe they still use tapes and carts? Wow. He said they have cool edit but they are very slowly taking baby steps toward becoming digital. That was crazy.
Basically he told me I'm a little young and I need to know more about "business" and "politics" and such. Eh, that's okay. He's keeping my stuff on file, said they haven't hired anyone new in about 3 years (they have a low turnover rate, that's good). They do long format newscasts, like half an hour at a time, which I'm not sure I could get into anyway. But they do have "writers" and "editors" which would be a great place to start in the news world.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
It's summer!
Right now I'm just tired! I had to visit home to empty out my room and store it at my grandmas so my sister has a room (that's what happens when 7 people live in a house thats not quite big enough!)
Anyway, as for things at 96.1 KISS right now.... I started my "DJ" role, with some wonderful 2-6 am voicetracked shifts. Mainly I board op. I will be board opping the Destiny's Child concert on July 20! I have also spent some time as a morning traffic producer, and also with the Kiss Morning News blurb.
My hours for the next month are not too shabby, so that helps, but I'm still looking for a second job.
I got a phone call today from Frank Gottlieb, news director at KQV, whom Marshall from WBT referred me too, saying that he didn't have any openings right now but that he would like to meet with me anyway. So I have to set that up, and learn how to get to that part of Pittsburgh...
Working at Kiss has been interesting, to learn new things and all, but sometimes its a real pain in the butt when they schedule me to do things that I haven't done before/don't know what I'm supposed to do! Hopefully people aren't getting annoyed with my incessant questions....
I guess that's about all that's new with me right now!
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Lookin up!
Things are looking up for everyone it seems!
*****Shout out time!****
Congrats to Pat, he now works for NBC! Go to his blog!
Yay for Megan, who loves her job and is doing great!
Hoorah for Tand, gettin ready for *more* school, grad school this time!
Good luck to Sarah, sending out those resumes! I'm sure you'll hear back when you least expect it!
(sadly, I hear nothing of Ian, Ashley, or Julie. Amy is still good though! and last I heard Sebas had a promising prospect but I don't know how that turned out)
.....ok. On to our regularly scheduled update.
I ran the board again for Klub Kiss last night and barely messed up, so thats peachy. I'm running the board right now, too, haha. I'm definately getting better here, so thats cool.
And the schedule changed again, guess what! I have my random 2-6 am on Sunday mornings, voicetracked. But I now go LIVE from 6 to 10 pm on July 30 AND July 31! You better tune in! 96 1 KISS!
Let's see. What else? Oh yes, Marshall Adams from WBT sent a glowing reccomendation to the news director at KQV Radio in Pittsburgh. He, however, is not hiring right now, but wants me to send my resume for him to hold on to just in case. So there are always other prospects out there!
I definately gotta work on finding that second job...
*****Shout out time!****
Congrats to Pat, he now works for NBC! Go to his blog!
Yay for Megan, who loves her job and is doing great!
Hoorah for Tand, gettin ready for *more* school, grad school this time!
Good luck to Sarah, sending out those resumes! I'm sure you'll hear back when you least expect it!
(sadly, I hear nothing of Ian, Ashley, or Julie. Amy is still good though! and last I heard Sebas had a promising prospect but I don't know how that turned out)
.....ok. On to our regularly scheduled update.
I ran the board again for Klub Kiss last night and barely messed up, so thats peachy. I'm running the board right now, too, haha. I'm definately getting better here, so thats cool.
And the schedule changed again, guess what! I have my random 2-6 am on Sunday mornings, voicetracked. But I now go LIVE from 6 to 10 pm on July 30 AND July 31! You better tune in! 96 1 KISS!
Let's see. What else? Oh yes, Marshall Adams from WBT sent a glowing reccomendation to the news director at KQV Radio in Pittsburgh. He, however, is not hiring right now, but wants me to send my resume for him to hold on to just in case. So there are always other prospects out there!
I definately gotta work on finding that second job...
Thursday, May 26, 2005
It's a start
Well, since Megan didn't take me up on my offer (sorry Pat!).... I took the job at WKST, Kiss 96.1
I think it will be fun. Mark Anderson is the guy who hired me, he says I'll probly train for about two weeks. Then I'll be doing some behind the scenes stuff, board opping and all. THEN once I master the program, I'll voicetrack some shifts that Mark will look over and critique, and eventually I'll be on air! It'll probly be like, weekends at 2 am, but it's a start! Oh yeah, plus, I'm like one of two girls at the station, so it could be good times. LOL.
Now, for some irony.
1) Mark says we're really lucky to have RCS Selector/Master Control over at WC. Yay for being advanced (more than most commercial stations)!
2) I've been talking to Craig Rechichar a lot lately (WC Grad in 04), who has been working at Fox Sports Radio whatever that is, 960 am or something, doing some producing. Anyway, you can now hear him on Kiss FM weekends, his air name is "Wretch" lol. We might end up training together!
3) Mark asked what it is about us westminster kids - said it seems like every year he hears from someone, for internships, jobs, or whatever. He thought there were a ton of BCers. I said no, maybe about 8 per graduating class on average. He's like oh, so you're just good at networking and stuff? I said yeah, we like to think so ! haha.
Anyway, I don't know how I'm going to manage or anything, but you know me, I make things work. Anyone looking for a roomate in the Pittsburgh area? .....contact me......
I think it will be fun. Mark Anderson is the guy who hired me, he says I'll probly train for about two weeks. Then I'll be doing some behind the scenes stuff, board opping and all. THEN once I master the program, I'll voicetrack some shifts that Mark will look over and critique, and eventually I'll be on air! It'll probly be like, weekends at 2 am, but it's a start! Oh yeah, plus, I'm like one of two girls at the station, so it could be good times. LOL.
Now, for some irony.
1) Mark says we're really lucky to have RCS Selector/Master Control over at WC. Yay for being advanced (more than most commercial stations)!
2) I've been talking to Craig Rechichar a lot lately (WC Grad in 04), who has been working at Fox Sports Radio whatever that is, 960 am or something, doing some producing. Anyway, you can now hear him on Kiss FM weekends, his air name is "Wretch" lol. We might end up training together!
3) Mark asked what it is about us westminster kids - said it seems like every year he hears from someone, for internships, jobs, or whatever. He thought there were a ton of BCers. I said no, maybe about 8 per graduating class on average. He's like oh, so you're just good at networking and stuff? I said yeah, we like to think so ! haha.
Anyway, I don't know how I'm going to manage or anything, but you know me, I make things work. Anyone looking for a roomate in the Pittsburgh area? .....contact me......
Sunday, May 15, 2005
It's Official
I' m a college graduate, and a Westminster College alum.
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Magna cum Laude.
still working on the job search...and moving back home = no fun at all. Also, my room at home is tiny so almost all my stuff is going into storage anyway. Can't wait to get a job and a place of my own!
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Magna cum Laude.
still working on the job search...and moving back home = no fun at all. Also, my room at home is tiny so almost all my stuff is going into storage anyway. Can't wait to get a job and a place of my own!
Monday, May 09, 2005
I'M NOT INVISIBLE!
Oh man what a day. My last presentation ever....and TWO possible job responses!
In the mail today I got a "applicant profile data form" which seems to imply a possible interview in the future, for a job at Kiss FM in Cleveland...
And then! This e-mail! :
In the mail today I got a "applicant profile data form" which seems to imply a possible interview in the future, for a job at Kiss FM in Cleveland...
And then! This e-mail! :
Ms. Krutschnitt,
Thank you for your interest in employment with WGTY.
Our position is part-time for weekend hours and some evening.
There is no set number of hours available. You may work 20 hours one week and then 0 hours the next.
Please advise your interest level.
Thank you!
Tammy Signor
Human Resources Coordinator
WGET/WGTY
I still have to reply...I will certainly show some interest, but that's not a lot of promise ($$ or hours) to move pretty far away for....
But still...I'M NOT Invisible! I was beginning to wonder....
I still have to reply...I will certainly show some interest, but that's not a lot of promise ($$ or hours) to move pretty far away for....
But still...I'M NOT Invisible! I was beginning to wonder....
Thursday, May 05, 2005
One More Chorus...
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"
"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"
Sunday, May 01, 2005
Observation
I really hate to push my previous post down because its so wonderful, but...
Reading everyones comments to each other and really thinking about our "Broadcast Family," it just amuses me to know that on the first day of capstone, I had reservations. Did Pat really like talking with me, or did he secretly feel I was just annoying? Were he and Julie going to chill together and be put off by the rest of us? Would Sebastian show up? (lol) Megan - she'd be with Pat too, right? and Amy? And Tandi, well, that I didn't know. Sarah and Ashley I didn't know very well.... As for Ian, I wasn't worried about that kid, I knew we were cool after a thousand Deisler classes together.
Ironically, there were never any issues between us, and Capstone has changed just about all of the above. And, Weaver even got to add a few things to the list of "things he's never allowed to say again" as edited by US. LOL. Honestly though, I don't think we can say it enough, but it's great that we've grown so close and I can't wait til we're all working hard in the business! We definately need to keep in touch so one day I, as the president of capstone, can institute a reunion BC Bash. Bon Jovi will be on the jukebox, so to speak. ^_^ (all WC BCers will be invited, of course. even you silly underclassman and those crazy kids we kicked out before us)
Reading everyones comments to each other and really thinking about our "Broadcast Family," it just amuses me to know that on the first day of capstone, I had reservations. Did Pat really like talking with me, or did he secretly feel I was just annoying? Were he and Julie going to chill together and be put off by the rest of us? Would Sebastian show up? (lol) Megan - she'd be with Pat too, right? and Amy? And Tandi, well, that I didn't know. Sarah and Ashley I didn't know very well.... As for Ian, I wasn't worried about that kid, I knew we were cool after a thousand Deisler classes together.
Ironically, there were never any issues between us, and Capstone has changed just about all of the above. And, Weaver even got to add a few things to the list of "things he's never allowed to say again" as edited by US. LOL. Honestly though, I don't think we can say it enough, but it's great that we've grown so close and I can't wait til we're all working hard in the business! We definately need to keep in touch so one day I, as the president of capstone, can institute a reunion BC Bash. Bon Jovi will be on the jukebox, so to speak. ^_^ (all WC BCers will be invited, of course. even you silly underclassman and those crazy kids we kicked out before us)
Friday, April 29, 2005
It's Over?
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"
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"
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
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