Communication

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zENjgKGuqPU

The most important characteristic in broadcasting, is the ability to communicate. And there are times when I notice that we all lack that ability. For example when things go wrong or there is a problem, we would rather put the person or people responsible for the mishap in front of a firing line then talk to the person or people in private. And all this leads to is senseless bickering like we were all five years old. This link gives a good example of how to effectively communicate a problem with a co-worker. Because lets be honest if you piss somebody off by handling a situation incorrectly, then that person is not going to want to do their best work for you (because sometimes we are childish like that) so I think that this link would be a good thing for people to look at how are interested in becoming producers or directors in the future.

Great Success

The first show is done and over and for the most part everything went smooth. There were a couple little glitches here and there but that is to be expected in the first show. Sports on the other hand, for the first time in I couldnt even tell you how long, sports was flawless, keep in mind there were no highlights to stumble over, just one package and a couple of VOSOTS. In any case I was very pleased with the crew we had there, it was a big improvement from last semester. Then I got to thinking, I wonder how things would run if the show was moved up a half hour? I know that at the end of the show there was a little bit of a confrontation, and mostly becuase of people being a little late for the run down. I am not entirely sure I didnt stick around for it. But that is what made me think of moving the show up a half hour to 7. This would also require moving coaches corner, but I dont see the big deal with that. My point is if the show is moved up then there would be less time for people to sit around without anything to do and there for mabye people would have to worry about being on time. I am not too sure if that would help or if that even makes sense. Mabye just something to try in the future.

First Week Of The Show

This Thursday will be the first County Line of the semester. And I am excited, but more then that a little nervous. Mainly becuase there will be some "newby's" working on the show which concearns me a little bit. But there will also be plenty of experienced people there to help out as well. Not to mention I am currently struggling with that flu virus that has been going around campus. So this week I am kind of expecting the worst but hoping for the best. And as far as my capstone project goes, I am planning on talking to T.J. and possibly coming up with a joint project answering both of our research questions. My research question is "How to make a good resume tape," and I believe that T.J.'s is relatable to that. So I will meet with T.J. Thursday during capstone and talk things out, and then if we come to an agreement, we will go and present that idea to Mr. Weaver. My next blog entry will come tomorrow night after the show, stay tuned to find out how the show went.