This week is broadcasting was a little bitter-sweet. I produced my last full edition of The County Line. Starting next week the producing class will take over indivual producer roles for the show, packages, County CloseUp, and 88.9 on The County Line. It's a little sad for me to think that I won't be in full control of the show anymore, but it's time to let go! I still get to be Executive Producer now, so I can change things that I don't like, but after almost 2 years of being the producer, it's a little sad! The good thing to come out of it is the fact that I will have a lot more free time to work on things that I need to get a job and things like that. I need to work on my resumes, tapes, and CDs. I want to make the following resumes: TV News Reporting/Anchoring, TV Producing, Radio News, Radio DJ. I also want to make resume CDs/Tapes for those categories as well as a dance and theatre resume. You never know when I'll need to put it to use!
The career search is a little stalled right now. I'm still looking for some openings. Just casually looking every day. Melissa Batulis sent us a tip about a possible reporter job opening at the station where she works in NY. I don't necessarily want to be a reporter, but I know that I am qualified to do it, and after May I will pretty much take any job that comes my way! A guy's gotta eat!!! I'm still waiting to hear back from the Page Program. I'm going to get in contact with someone if I don't hear anything by Monday. Quick shout out: Liz Farry is headed to NYC this weekend to interview with the Weekend Today Show in NYC. Do I smell a new roommate if we both end up there?! I think I do!
I found an article about the recent team up between MTV and McDonalds. "The collaboration will start with a 30-minute monthly programme called MTV Advance Warning that will feature new musical talent combined with McDonald's advertising imagery. " Read it! McDonalds is everywhere!!!
February 11, 2005
February 6, 2005
The Week with the First Show
This week in broadcasting was busy as ever (which is just how I like it!) We were getting ready for the first edition of The County Line. I am producing the first two shows, just like last semester, and then after that I will take on the position of Executive Producer and will also anchor the show every now and then and report as usual. I'm both excited and nervous to anchor. I don't think I'll have any problems handling the work, I just think it will be difficult to step away from being in control behind the scenes to just being talent. Gotta let go at some point!
This week I also reported for the show. I did a new package about the $3 million Townhouse Project that is coming to WC. It wasn't one of my favorite packages, but I think it got the job done. It was also the first real press about the project, as Titan Radio and Westminster's newspaper The Holcad didn't have the stories until the following day. It's fun to be enterprising!
The career search has been limited this week while I was focusing on the show and other class assignments. I applied to the page program at NBC last Friday so I am just waiting to hear back from them. I'm very excited and anxious to find out what they think of my application and if I'll get the chance to head back to NYC for interviews and stuff. Very excited!
I found an article that I can totally relate to this week. The article from IWantMedia.com saying that watching the actual game is only the SECOND most popular part of the Super Bowl. I know that unless the Steelers are playing I really don't care about the game, I just want to see all of the commercials! Looks like half of America feels the same way!
This week I also reported for the show. I did a new package about the $3 million Townhouse Project that is coming to WC. It wasn't one of my favorite packages, but I think it got the job done. It was also the first real press about the project, as Titan Radio and Westminster's newspaper The Holcad didn't have the stories until the following day. It's fun to be enterprising!
The career search has been limited this week while I was focusing on the show and other class assignments. I applied to the page program at NBC last Friday so I am just waiting to hear back from them. I'm very excited and anxious to find out what they think of my application and if I'll get the chance to head back to NYC for interviews and stuff. Very excited!
I found an article that I can totally relate to this week. The article from IWantMedia.com saying that watching the actual game is only the SECOND most popular part of the Super Bowl. I know that unless the Steelers are playing I really don't care about the game, I just want to see all of the commercials! Looks like half of America feels the same way!
January 28, 2005
And the weight is lifted...
I met my goal and applied to NBC's Page Program this afternoon. I guess now I'll just wait to hear back from them. I might be making some trips backto NYC in the near future!
January 27, 2005
The Week with all the Snow
Holy crap! Did we get a ton of snow this week or what? It's also currently 9 degrees outside. What was that about us missing winter this year? Haha!
This week in broadcasting was much better than last. I have my feet back on the ground and am gearing up for the first County Line next week. I worked out the anchoring schedule for the semester, and it should be pretty interesting because we're not paired off, we're going to anchor with everyone throughout the semester. Radio news is going VERY well, partially because Liz Farry is hardcore. All the newscasts have had a lot of sound, and even the new kids are getting the news mentality and updating stories as much as they can. It's only the second week! I need to think of a good package idea for next week's show... any ideas?
My career search has kind of stalled out this week while I worked on more immediate activities. Like I said last week, I got an email saying my resume is sitting on the desk of NBC's Page Program Director... I guess I better turn in that application! I have my hopes high for this new opportunity, but I'm also not going to assume it's a sure thing, because it most definitely is not. 2004 Graduate Sarah Bowers came to talk to my producing class yesterday and she had some really great tips. I think they hit me harder than most of the underclassmen. She said that we shouldn't limit ourselves to just ONE job or position because you need to climb the ladder to be successful. She really wants to be a reporter, but she's a producer/desk assistant now and is working her way up. 2003 grad Melissa Batulis did the exact same thing and now she's a reporter at WENY in New York.
Eileen Hendrickson, my advanced acting professor, has also been talking to me a lot about doing commercial and acting work. She seems to think that I have a good look and good voice quality and has been talking to me a lot about persuing some of those options in the future. I'd definitely like to get into some of that, I just need to figure out how!
I'm really excited for the future, but if one more person asks me "What are you gonna do after graduation?!" I might freak out!
I found an artcle on MSN.com about blogging overkill! Looks like we're not the only ones jumping on the blogging bandwagon, but it's interesting to read how the author feels that blogging may just be a fad! Don't tell Mr. Weaver!!!
This week in broadcasting was much better than last. I have my feet back on the ground and am gearing up for the first County Line next week. I worked out the anchoring schedule for the semester, and it should be pretty interesting because we're not paired off, we're going to anchor with everyone throughout the semester. Radio news is going VERY well, partially because Liz Farry is hardcore. All the newscasts have had a lot of sound, and even the new kids are getting the news mentality and updating stories as much as they can. It's only the second week! I need to think of a good package idea for next week's show... any ideas?
My career search has kind of stalled out this week while I worked on more immediate activities. Like I said last week, I got an email saying my resume is sitting on the desk of NBC's Page Program Director... I guess I better turn in that application! I have my hopes high for this new opportunity, but I'm also not going to assume it's a sure thing, because it most definitely is not. 2004 Graduate Sarah Bowers came to talk to my producing class yesterday and she had some really great tips. I think they hit me harder than most of the underclassmen. She said that we shouldn't limit ourselves to just ONE job or position because you need to climb the ladder to be successful. She really wants to be a reporter, but she's a producer/desk assistant now and is working her way up. 2003 grad Melissa Batulis did the exact same thing and now she's a reporter at WENY in New York.
Eileen Hendrickson, my advanced acting professor, has also been talking to me a lot about doing commercial and acting work. She seems to think that I have a good look and good voice quality and has been talking to me a lot about persuing some of those options in the future. I'd definitely like to get into some of that, I just need to figure out how!
I'm really excited for the future, but if one more person asks me "What are you gonna do after graduation?!" I might freak out!
I found an artcle on MSN.com about blogging overkill! Looks like we're not the only ones jumping on the blogging bandwagon, but it's interesting to read how the author feels that blogging may just be a fad! Don't tell Mr. Weaver!!!
January 21, 2005
Back in Action!
Classes are back in session and I'm gearing up for my last semester at Westminster... how scary is that?!!
This week in broadcasting was pretty minimal. Lots of meetings and planning for the semester. I've been working closely with the new radio news director, Liz Farry, and she is awesome! We've come up with some really great strategies for the semester and set some very good goals. I'm looking forward to Titan Radio News and The County Line starting up again so I can fall back into the groove of broadcasting. My personal goals for this semester are to churn out at least three, resume-quality packages, anchor regularly, and slowly ween myself off of producer control of the show. I think the third is going to be the hardest!
My career goals are always floating in the back of my brain. I'm waiting to hear back from someone at the Page Program at NBC to set up an interview. I'll be contacting them next week if I don't hear from them before. If I get a call I'll have to go back to NYC twice for a round of interviews... pretty cool! I'm also looking at some places in Chicago because I really liked my experience there as well. I'll pretty much take a job where ever I can find one, but I'm trying to look in key areas as of right now.
**UPDATE 2:50pm** I just received an email from Nikki Battiste, the girl I visited with at NBC in New York. She said my resume is sitting on the guy's desk from the Page Program and all he needs is my application! She said he recognized my name from somewhere, too! Guess I better get on that application!
I found an article on MTVNews about how some very popular music artists are making TV and other kinds of ads promoting the value of radio. It is an effort to combat the growing popularity of satellite radio and the internet. Radio: You Hear it here first! This is the first ad campaign of its kind and should spark some controversy over the new technology.
This week in broadcasting was pretty minimal. Lots of meetings and planning for the semester. I've been working closely with the new radio news director, Liz Farry, and she is awesome! We've come up with some really great strategies for the semester and set some very good goals. I'm looking forward to Titan Radio News and The County Line starting up again so I can fall back into the groove of broadcasting. My personal goals for this semester are to churn out at least three, resume-quality packages, anchor regularly, and slowly ween myself off of producer control of the show. I think the third is going to be the hardest!
My career goals are always floating in the back of my brain. I'm waiting to hear back from someone at the Page Program at NBC to set up an interview. I'll be contacting them next week if I don't hear from them before. If I get a call I'll have to go back to NYC twice for a round of interviews... pretty cool! I'm also looking at some places in Chicago because I really liked my experience there as well. I'll pretty much take a job where ever I can find one, but I'm trying to look in key areas as of right now.
**UPDATE 2:50pm** I just received an email from Nikki Battiste, the girl I visited with at NBC in New York. She said my resume is sitting on the guy's desk from the Page Program and all he needs is my application! She said he recognized my name from somewhere, too! Guess I better get on that application!
I found an article on MTVNews about how some very popular music artists are making TV and other kinds of ads promoting the value of radio. It is an effort to combat the growing popularity of satellite radio and the internet. Radio: You Hear it here first! This is the first ad campaign of its kind and should spark some controversy over the new technology.
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