This week in broadcasting was pretty good. Megan and I had a really good morning show, and I heard from some of the underclassmen that Dr. B make them listen to our aircheck and said that we have a really good team! Thanks! Liz and I had two very good newscasts on Tues/Thurs and I've been airchecking all of them to put on a resume tape. Liz and I also anchored The County Line this week. I think the show went pretty well. I wasn't feeling on top of my game, but I'll have to watch the show back to see if I did all right.
The career search is on maxium go right now. I'm leaving for San Diego in, oh... 3 hours and right after that I only have 3 days of down time before I head to NYC for "the interview" ba ba bum! I'm really excited to go back to New York. I'm going with my mom, my grandma who hasn't been there in a long time, and my 14 year old brother who has never been there. I think we're going to have a really great time! *cheesy moment* I just want to take a second to say THANK YOU to everyone that has been wishing me luck on the interview. It seems like everyone is really pushing for me, so hopefully it pays off! Thank you, guys!!! I will be calling the newsroom on Tuesday afternoon to let everyone know how it went.
I found an article that should be right up Mr. Weaver's alley! The article talks about America's obsession with "On-Demand Media" like TiVo and XMRadio. I want those!
March 18, 2005
March 11, 2005
The Week with Dance Theatre
This week in broadcasting was pretty much non-existent because of Dance Theatre. I did, however, have the morning show with Megan (or Morgan, as she said on air) on Monday, did the radio news on Tuesday and Thursday with Liz (Thursday was really good!) I wasn't involved at all with The County Line this week because of Dance, but I heard the show went REALLY well! Maybe I should always take Thursdays off! Haha.
Dance Theatre is going really well! Last night was opening night and that show was fantastic! The audience was really interested in the show and I think the MCing really helped to move the show along. I got a lot of really positive comments about the dance I choreographed, which was really nice. The most comments were about how this year's dance style was so different from my usual stuff. That makes me really happy because that's exactly what I was going for! My Grandma and two cousins came to see the show last night and I have more family coming to the other shows. Two more shows on the way! Wish me luck!
The interview with NBC is coming up faster than I can handle! Once Dance is over I have to get my butt in gear and prepare for the next few weeks. For the interview I need to have an updated resume, a transcript, and a list of professional references. I'm gonna have to get that stuff ready before break. I'm leaving for San Diego to visit my cousin next Friday. I will return the Thursday before Easter, then head to NYC on Monday with my interview on Tuesday. I won't actually make it back to Westminster until Thursday! Don't miss me too much!
I found an article from the Toronto Star saying that they believe at the rate newspapers are losing circulation, the last reader is expected to croak in April 2040. That's a pretty big deal if you think about it. Looks like all those newspaper editors better start looking for new jobs or get online!
Dance Theatre is going really well! Last night was opening night and that show was fantastic! The audience was really interested in the show and I think the MCing really helped to move the show along. I got a lot of really positive comments about the dance I choreographed, which was really nice. The most comments were about how this year's dance style was so different from my usual stuff. That makes me really happy because that's exactly what I was going for! My Grandma and two cousins came to see the show last night and I have more family coming to the other shows. Two more shows on the way! Wish me luck!
The interview with NBC is coming up faster than I can handle! Once Dance is over I have to get my butt in gear and prepare for the next few weeks. For the interview I need to have an updated resume, a transcript, and a list of professional references. I'm gonna have to get that stuff ready before break. I'm leaving for San Diego to visit my cousin next Friday. I will return the Thursday before Easter, then head to NYC on Monday with my interview on Tuesday. I won't actually make it back to Westminster until Thursday! Don't miss me too much!
I found an article from the Toronto Star saying that they believe at the rate newspapers are losing circulation, the last reader is expected to croak in April 2040. That's a pretty big deal if you think about it. Looks like all those newspaper editors better start looking for new jobs or get online!
March 8, 2005
March 7, 2005
The Week With the All-Male Anchor Team
This week in broadcasting was pretty fun. I anchored The County Line again, this time with Mike Wolenski as my co-anchor. It was the first time that two males have anchored the show since it's beginnings! Pretty cool. I think the show went really well, and Aidan (aka Brick) did a very nice job producing it and making changes in the heat of the moment. Morning show was great, too! It was a good week!
Dance 'Til You Die Week, which I have aptly named, is going on right now. It started on Saturday with an entire day of rehearsals and stuff. Everyone is working really hard on the show and it is honestly the best show since I've been here at Westminster! I have personally done a LOT of work on the show this year. I'm not officially a Dance Theatre officer, but the group has dubbed me "production director" because of what I've done. I mixed the music for almost every single dance in the show, choreographed a number, choreographed a large chunk of the opener, helped with the flow of the show, came up with the theme "Every Dance Tells a Story," designed the poster/t-shirt logo (below), and on top of that I will be the MC for the show with fellow broadcaster Kirstan Gides. Make sure you check it out!
March 10 & 11 8:00pm
March 12 2:00pm
Dance 'Til You Die Week, which I have aptly named, is going on right now. It started on Saturday with an entire day of rehearsals and stuff. Everyone is working really hard on the show and it is honestly the best show since I've been here at Westminster! I have personally done a LOT of work on the show this year. I'm not officially a Dance Theatre officer, but the group has dubbed me "production director" because of what I've done. I mixed the music for almost every single dance in the show, choreographed a number, choreographed a large chunk of the opener, helped with the flow of the show, came up with the theme "Every Dance Tells a Story," designed the poster/t-shirt logo (below), and on top of that I will be the MC for the show with fellow broadcaster Kirstan Gides. Make sure you check it out!
March 10 & 11 8:00pm
March 12 2:00pm
I found an article... well not an article, SEVERAL articles about Martha Stewart's release from prison and how it will affect her TV show, magazine, company and personal life. Read all of them on IWantMedia.com
February 25, 2005
The Week When I Was Cranky
This week in broadcasting was run-of-the-mill. Morning show, Radio news on Tuesday and Thursday, County Line Thursday night. I have been cranky all week for an unknown reason, so that affected my broadcasts. It's amazing how your attitude can affect your work! I nearly slept through the noon news on Thursday and I felt really bad because leading by example is very important to me. Luckily Liz is hardcore and we even managed to throw a live in at the last minute. The County Line went all right... miscommunication at the top of the show led to a very large mistake on air, but that was recovered and the show went fairly well after that. The older equipment gave out during sports, too, so Sebas was without audio for about 2 minutes, but again, we recovered. Oh, the beauty of live television! There will be another show next week!
The career search is minimal right now. My sights are still set on the Page Program so I'm just passively looking for other options at this point. Once I have my interview on the 29th I will have a better idea of where my career path is heading and I'll be able to figure everything out. *crosses fingers*
Some personal updates: The Dance Theatre Spring Concert "Every Dance Tells a Story" is coming up in two weeks! The dancers have been working really hard, and I'm very pleased with my piece this year. It's a different style for me, so I hope the audience enjoys it. The show is March 10 & 11 at 8pm and March 12 at 2pm in Orr Auditorium! The weekend after the show I am headed to San Diego with my best friend for spring break! I've never been West of Chicago, so I am very excited to hit the West Coast and see my cousin and his fiancee! Apparently some other Westminster kids will be out there, too so maybe we'll hang out!
I found an article about a topic we talked about in my Programming and Promotions class last semester. The article says "Producers of TV dramas are creating Web-only content that adds story elements and interactivity to keep viewers engaged." Basically the shows are using the web to fill in the blanks from episodes and keep fans interested in the show from week to week. I think it's a great promotion tool and also crosses over between media. Very cool!
The career search is minimal right now. My sights are still set on the Page Program so I'm just passively looking for other options at this point. Once I have my interview on the 29th I will have a better idea of where my career path is heading and I'll be able to figure everything out. *crosses fingers*
Some personal updates: The Dance Theatre Spring Concert "Every Dance Tells a Story" is coming up in two weeks! The dancers have been working really hard, and I'm very pleased with my piece this year. It's a different style for me, so I hope the audience enjoys it. The show is March 10 & 11 at 8pm and March 12 at 2pm in Orr Auditorium! The weekend after the show I am headed to San Diego with my best friend for spring break! I've never been West of Chicago, so I am very excited to hit the West Coast and see my cousin and his fiancee! Apparently some other Westminster kids will be out there, too so maybe we'll hang out!
I found an article about a topic we talked about in my Programming and Promotions class last semester. The article says "Producers of TV dramas are creating Web-only content that adds story elements and interactivity to keep viewers engaged." Basically the shows are using the web to fill in the blanks from episodes and keep fans interested in the show from week to week. I think it's a great promotion tool and also crosses over between media. Very cool!
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