17. HISTORY CONTINUED
1980-Karin and Abner: co-anchors
Longest running anchor team in country
First in Color- Lubbock
Now most watched news cast
April 10, 2011
“Coverage you can count on”
18. INTRODUCTION
Opportunity to shadow
Producers
Reporters
Photographers/editors
Marketing
Enhance various communications skills
20. DESCRIPTION CONT.
Initial Supervision
Benji Ruben Me
Responsibilities
Daily News Meetings
Assist Photographers, Producers, and Reporters
Conduct Interviews
Edit Video
Create Story Ideas
21. NEW DESCRIPTION
Supervision
Benji Scott Me
Responsibilities:
Write news stories
Develop story ideas
Edit written stories from reporters
Post press releases
Maintain Facebook and Web pages
Conduct interviews
Shoot slideshows of events
22. ANALYSIS
Number one newscast in the South Plains
Know their audience breakdown
Lack an entertainment division
Respect for community relationship
Respect those with information
Employees stressed at times
Quick turn-around of reporters
25. EVALUATION OF GOALS
Complete internship requirement
Learn marketing techniques for news
Run cameras and sound
Write stories for air and web
Write stories on local entertainment
Learn producing and directing processes
26. THINGS LEARNED
Broadcast journalists cannot write
How to conduct interviews on camera
How to conduct interviews via phone
How to choose a story
How to use WorldNow, Precis, Edius, etc.
The importance of press releases
The importance of other news venues
The importance of relationships with community
27. THINGS LEARNED CONT.
What exactly a producer does
The difference from a director
The importance of 1 minute
How to write ef fectively for the news
How to ask good questions
How to create dialog with viewers
How to run the teleprompter and sound board
How to “Suck-Up”
28. EVALUATION OF EXPERIENCES
Experiences
Down time/ Timeliness
Wrote dozens of “by-lined” web stories
Edited dozens of others’ web stories
Edited several videos
Provided several news ideas for others
Bought drugs for Natasha
Hiring and the Possible Future
29. SAMPLES
Samples
Critter Fest Slideshow (Link)
Senior Prank at Smyer High School (Link)
Silent Wings (Link)
Microchip ID Implants (Link)
Juneteenth (Link)
58. MUSICALS AND THEATER PRODUCTIONS
Thoroughly Modern Millie
The Belle of Amherst
Carousel
Follies- Koinonia
The Dining Room
Follies- Backstage Crew
Wit
The Music Man
60. INFORMATION AND TALENTS
How to sing and act
How to research
How to speak Portuguese
How to write for news
How to manage social media
How to teach others
A lot about music, bible, English, etc.
62. …AND PERSONALLY
Learning
Too Many Interests
More Degrees
Teaching Others
Cleanliness and Organization
I can’t stand dirty roommates or (dirty) people in general
I might seem unorganized but I’m not.
I write notes and email them to myself.
Authority
Don’t like it but can function under it
Creativity
I am creative
Need physical and personal space