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My Last Tuesday

15 Nov

(You guessed it – I plan to do one for each day this week until my very last day at WSAV!)

Today was an extremely typical day at the station.  I put together what I thought was a pretty decent newscast and then it became a race to get it all finished and a task to turn certain scripts into halfway ok stories for air.

BLAH.  I just cannot understand why reporters tell me their scripts are finished and I’m supposed to check them when they are a bunch of CRAP.  They don’t have any of their graphics in – they don’t have their commands correct and more importantly they don’t even attempt to make the story interesting or write it in a way to let certain viewers know why the heck they should even care!

I’m just so tired of it all and can’t wait to be finished.  I just need a break from the tv news biz – I need some time to remember why I even wanted to do what I do and I want to work with a GROUP of people that inspire and impress me again.  People who worked with you when you wanted to try something creative.

Don’t get me wrong – there are a few reporters there who I really enjoy working with and watching their stories – but the others – they just make me exhausted.  Sometimes my brain actually hurts.  In fact – you know how I was worried about being a full time mom – working at WSAV I feel like I already am – and not in the loving, let me kiss your boo-boo when you get hurt sense – but in the sense that “I’m going to put you in time out if you don’t stop complaining about which photographer you’re with or wah-wahing about who’s in what edit bay or rolling your eyes because you really don’t want to do that story.”

This last Tuesday really made me count the days I have left there – so imagine my disappointment when I remembered it wasn’t Wednesday like I thought it had been.

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My (Old) Job as Posted

14 Nov

The following was pulled from Media General’s website –

WSAV NEWS 3, an NBC affiliate, is looking for an aggressive and creative 6p.m. producer who is interested in creating a newscast that is built on, and truly reflects, viewer needs and delivers true viewer benefit every single night.
Newscast stackers need not apply. We’re an On Your Side station where producers have the chance to actually craft a program that really reflects our community with stories that matter, anchor presentations that add context and perspective and reporters who will ask the tough questions.
Join a true team that loves ideas and live in one of the south’s most beautiful and historic cities. Drug Screen and Background checks required. EOE M/F/D/V Please send tapes and resumes to WSAV P.O. Box 2429 Savannah, GA 31402 OR hr@wsav.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!!!!

Tech Skills:
(no details)
Job Skills:
We’re an On Your Side station where producers have the chance to actually craft a program that really reflects our community with stories that matter, anchor presentations that add context and perspective and reporters who will ask the tough questions.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s Level Degree
Journalism or Communications
Minimum Experience:
1 – 2 yrs. of experience.WSAV NEWS 3, an NBC affiliate, is looking for an aggressive and creative 6p.m. producer who is interested in creating a newscast that is built on, and truly reflects, viewer needs and delivers true viewer benefit every single night.
This Position Supervises:
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Schedule (Days & Times):
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My Last Monday

14 Nov

Today was my last Monday at WSAV.

It is so hard to believe I have been there for as long as I have.  I started 10 days after I graduated from West Virginia University and now, almost 6 and a half years – a husband – 2 kids – a dog and oh about 20 pounds later, I’m saying see ya.

I couldn’t be leaving at a better time really – our general manager has announced he’s leaving – our executive producer is moving on to much bigger and better things – and while there are a few people I will miss bunches, Ginger, Tim, Paul and Jordan don’t work there anymore.  I’m also just tired of tv news.

Despite all of that though – I’m scared about what’s next.  This is really the only job I’ve ever known and I’m worried I’m not going to be able to handle my new full time job as mommy.  I know it sounds silly – I mean people do it all the time – I just hope I’m built for it.  (And I hope they don’t devour me alive.)

I guess with a last Monday comes a first.  Next week will be my first Monday in my new position – I really hope I make it through the day without getting fired.

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