Mr. Weaver sent me this picture me and videographer Melissa DePaul when we covered the local floods last month. Next week I will be visiting with the families in my package to see how they are doing a month later. I have 2 packages done that I am proud of and I have some good ideas for the future.
October 8, 2004
Pat in action!
Mr. Weaver sent me this picture me and videographer Melissa DePaul when we covered the local floods last month. Next week I will be visiting with the families in my package to see how they are doing a month later. I have 2 packages done that I am proud of and I have some good ideas for the future.
October 7, 2004
John Mayer is everywhere!
Random blog title, but I feel like John Mayer is everywhere, but no where at the same time! He's all over the radio and stuff, but I never see him on TV or anything like that. I guess he's just that good. Not. Anyway...
This week was as busy as the last. I've had musical rehearsal every night, and I've started rehearsals for Dance Team and Dance Theater. Craziness! I think we're going to have a very good County Line this week. Everyone's packages are very solid and hey, they're almost all done earlier than 7pm! Whoo hoo! Last week's show was a train wreck... I'm not really sure what happened. I think it was just the fact that everyone's game was kind of off, so that just added up to one bad show. But hey- our first two shows were fantastic, so I guess we were due for a blooper show! Next week I was supposed to do a story about hybrid cars, but I think I am going to revisit the flood victims that I focused on last month and see how they are doing now a month after the damage. Good people story!
Looking to the future I'm still always up in the air! I went to my cousin's wedding last weekend and EVERYONE in my family was like, "So what are you doing after you graduate?" and my answer was, "You know... I'm not sure yet... but definitely moving." I basically have two plans right now, and I think it's going to be a game time decision as to what I do. I'm either going to stay close and live at home, saving up money to make a big career move, or I'm going to just pack it all up and head to NYC to see where the wind takes me. I think that there's so many things that I could do, especially in broadcasting, that I'm going to have to not be afraid to take some big chances. We'll see how it goes!
In an article titled "Howard Stern's Sirius Move Sends Shock Waves Across Industry" Stern says that his jump to satellite radio, "...marks the death of AM and FM radio, I guarantee it!" That's some pretty "sirius" (awful pun) news for those of us in the radio industry. I know that I personally listen to my CDs and MP3s more than the radio. And if my computer didn't suck I would listen to internet radio a whole lot more. To quote Bob Dylan, "The times they are a-changin'."
This week was as busy as the last. I've had musical rehearsal every night, and I've started rehearsals for Dance Team and Dance Theater. Craziness! I think we're going to have a very good County Line this week. Everyone's packages are very solid and hey, they're almost all done earlier than 7pm! Whoo hoo! Last week's show was a train wreck... I'm not really sure what happened. I think it was just the fact that everyone's game was kind of off, so that just added up to one bad show. But hey- our first two shows were fantastic, so I guess we were due for a blooper show! Next week I was supposed to do a story about hybrid cars, but I think I am going to revisit the flood victims that I focused on last month and see how they are doing now a month after the damage. Good people story!
Looking to the future I'm still always up in the air! I went to my cousin's wedding last weekend and EVERYONE in my family was like, "So what are you doing after you graduate?" and my answer was, "You know... I'm not sure yet... but definitely moving." I basically have two plans right now, and I think it's going to be a game time decision as to what I do. I'm either going to stay close and live at home, saving up money to make a big career move, or I'm going to just pack it all up and head to NYC to see where the wind takes me. I think that there's so many things that I could do, especially in broadcasting, that I'm going to have to not be afraid to take some big chances. We'll see how it goes!
In an article titled "Howard Stern's Sirius Move Sends Shock Waves Across Industry" Stern says that his jump to satellite radio, "...marks the death of AM and FM radio, I guarantee it!" That's some pretty "sirius" (awful pun) news for those of us in the radio industry. I know that I personally listen to my CDs and MP3s more than the radio. And if my computer didn't suck I would listen to internet radio a whole lot more. To quote Bob Dylan, "The times they are a-changin'."
September 28, 2004
Senior Project Proposal
As I've said before in my career is sort of up in the air right now. I'm not sure if I want to work in TV or radio, but I do know that I would like to move towards the entertainment/producing side of the business rather than news. I can do news, but it's not where my heart lies.
I want to work my television producing as well as talent skills. I want to work on my radio DJ skills as well as creating professional and exciting promos for Titan Radio. Here are my proposed ideas:
Telvision Producer
I want to work my television producing as well as talent skills. I want to work on my radio DJ skills as well as creating professional and exciting promos for Titan Radio. Here are my proposed ideas:
Telvision Producer
- Produce and execute at least one clean, exciting show that has great audience appeal and flows from block to block.
- Complete this show this semester, as to include in on a television resume tape.
- Complete this show in time to enter it into a local college broadcasters competition, such as the PAB or PCTVA.
- Produce, write, and report at least 2 compelling, interesting, and topical packages for The County Line this year.
- Complete these packages this semester, as to include them on a TV resume tape.
- Complete these packages in time to enter into a local college broadcasters competition, such as the PAB or PCTVA.
- Create no less than 3 exciting, clean, and professional radio promos for different activities on campus.
- Create promos for Titan Radio, The County Line or other organizations on campus.
- Will coordinate with Program Director Tandi Lane to find appropriate promos
- Complete promos in time to enter in competitions.
- Create a clean, professional and exciting radio resume tape to submit to commercial stations for job applications.
- Perform DJ shifts with enthusiasm and professionalism and aircheck them for resume tape.
- Prepare resume tape this semester to have ready for job applications after the holiday break.
My Week in Broadcasting, ba ba bum!
This week in broadcasting has been pretty good! The County Line meeting went very smoothly and we got a lot accomplished. We had enough content just at the news meeting on Monday to PERFECTLY time out the rundown. That's a good feeling, especially right at the beginning stages of producing.
I am shooting a package tomorrow about the closing of Ralph's Golden Dawn in New Castle. Ralph's is a grocery store that has been open since my grandma was younger than me. She's been shopping their ever since and it's the people like her that will really miss this local shop. I'm going to talk to Ralph and see just what his retirement will mean to the community. I think it will be a good package! Check it on Thursday night at 7:30 on WCN.
It's also an aircheck week for both the Radio DJs and Newscasts, so I'm going to try to have good broadcasts both times. You gotta lead by example, righit?
My career goals are still where they always are- Somewhere in talent/entertainment stuff or in producing. I really live by the motto of "if you want something done right, do it yourself." Sometimes that makes me feel like a control freak, but I'd rather do something exactly how I want it then be disappointed in someone else. But that's where you have to trust your coworkers. I'm going to try to get a part-time job next semester so that will hopefully lead into something bigger once I graduate.
I found an article saying that Conan O'Brien will take over The Tonight Show once Jay Leno retires in 2009. That's a pretty big jump for good ol' Conan! I love his show, but I'm not really sure how moving him to the Tonight Show will make more sense than just moving Late Night up an hour. I guess you gotta go with the reputation of Tonight Show, though. Good job, Conan!
I am shooting a package tomorrow about the closing of Ralph's Golden Dawn in New Castle. Ralph's is a grocery store that has been open since my grandma was younger than me. She's been shopping their ever since and it's the people like her that will really miss this local shop. I'm going to talk to Ralph and see just what his retirement will mean to the community. I think it will be a good package! Check it on Thursday night at 7:30 on WCN.
It's also an aircheck week for both the Radio DJs and Newscasts, so I'm going to try to have good broadcasts both times. You gotta lead by example, righit?
My career goals are still where they always are- Somewhere in talent/entertainment stuff or in producing. I really live by the motto of "if you want something done right, do it yourself." Sometimes that makes me feel like a control freak, but I'd rather do something exactly how I want it then be disappointed in someone else. But that's where you have to trust your coworkers. I'm going to try to get a part-time job next semester so that will hopefully lead into something bigger once I graduate.
I found an article saying that Conan O'Brien will take over The Tonight Show once Jay Leno retires in 2009. That's a pretty big jump for good ol' Conan! I love his show, but I'm not really sure how moving him to the Tonight Show will make more sense than just moving Late Night up an hour. I guess you gotta go with the reputation of Tonight Show, though. Good job, Conan!
September 22, 2004
Rough and Tumble Week
Rough and tumble is the theme of the week. That last few days have been very busy and they will continue to be busy this week. I've had musical rehearsal every night this week, both singing and dancing, I am choreographing the Westminster Dance Team with the beautiful and always-busy Tandi Lane and we had auditions for that last night and again tonight. It's fun. Choreographer auditions for Dance Theater are this Sunday and I haven't even begun to work on my number! So much dancing this week!
I'm a little nervous for The County Line this week. Everyone, including myself, was completely brain dead at the meeting on Monday, so as of 1:51pm on Wednesday I haven't completed the rundown. Oops? Haha. We'll get it all squared away! The staff is GREAT this semester!
This week in broadcasting was very usual to what I normally do. Pat & Megan in the Morning on Monday, Radio shift today from 12-2. I'm missing my Friday shift to go home for many appointments, but Poodle has me covered. I'm a little unsure as to what I want to do for my senior project. I have a TON of options that I could choose, but I can't think of one off the top of my head. I think a meeting with Weaver is in order!
Looking towards my career I still am pretty sure that I want to go more towards the entertainment end of broadcasting. I LOVE performing- which you can easily see by my involvment in theatre and dance, but I love producing as well. News is something that I think I'm good at, but it's not really something I want to make a career out of... Not too exciting.
IWantMedia.com says that Mark Burnett, the creator of Survivor and The Apprentice, is looking to start a reality show with Martha Stewart after she gets out of jail! They say it won't focus on HER as much as her knowledge of cooking, crafts and general home-body things. What's so different from her old show?
I'm a little nervous for The County Line this week. Everyone, including myself, was completely brain dead at the meeting on Monday, so as of 1:51pm on Wednesday I haven't completed the rundown. Oops? Haha. We'll get it all squared away! The staff is GREAT this semester!
This week in broadcasting was very usual to what I normally do. Pat & Megan in the Morning on Monday, Radio shift today from 12-2. I'm missing my Friday shift to go home for many appointments, but Poodle has me covered. I'm a little unsure as to what I want to do for my senior project. I have a TON of options that I could choose, but I can't think of one off the top of my head. I think a meeting with Weaver is in order!
Looking towards my career I still am pretty sure that I want to go more towards the entertainment end of broadcasting. I LOVE performing- which you can easily see by my involvment in theatre and dance, but I love producing as well. News is something that I think I'm good at, but it's not really something I want to make a career out of... Not too exciting.
IWantMedia.com says that Mark Burnett, the creator of Survivor and The Apprentice, is looking to start a reality show with Martha Stewart after she gets out of jail! They say it won't focus on HER as much as her knowledge of cooking, crafts and general home-body things. What's so different from her old show?
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