nt at Pittsburgh Penguins and Steeler mini-camp practices, along with logging tape and actually writing some of the scripts for the sports anchors. I was shocked to hear that I would be playing such an integral role in the sports department. There is only one other intern, so we will be splitting duties and occasionally working together on certain things. This leaves the job on my shoulders during my shift. I need to take the time on my first day, Wednesday, to become acclimated with how the job is done there. From that point on, I will work hard to ensure that all work gets done, since I will be the only intern on the job during my shifts. From speaking with my supervisor, I gather that I will be playing an active role in the sports department. From what he said there never seems to be a dull moment. As far as my schedule is concerned, I have absolutely no complains. For the next two weeks I will work from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. During those hours my duties will range from attending Penguins practices at the Mellon Arena and Steelers practices at their facilities on the South Side to taking notes at the practices for potential stories to assisting the photographer and/or reporter. Once June rolls around, I will be taking on more of a night shift, specifically 5 p.m.-12 a.m., in which I will work with sports during the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. Many people would groan about these job hours, but I am really embracing them. I think it’s the best time to be at the station. It’s not nearly as busy during these hours as it would be during the day, so I have a much better opportunity to learn from the professionals around me. The other good thing about KDKA is they said I would be able to assist the Sports Production Department, who produce such shows as “The Hines Ward Show” and other special sports programming at the station. Working with this area would give me an extremely broad base in sports, so I am really looking forward to that opportunity. As I continue to write this I can feel myself getting really excited to get on the job. Working at the station and working with professionals, such as Bob Pompeani, will be an amazing experience. Most of all, I’m really looking forward to enhancing my sports knowledge. In order to get a job in any kind of sports marketing or directing you need to know what you’re talking about. I have a really good feeling that this internship will do a phenomenal job of increasing my sports knowledge. I also think it’s a blessing and an excellent opportunity to work for a television station that I grew up watching and work under Mr. Pompeani, who I’ve admired as a sports caster for many years. Finally, I want this internship to test me. I am really looking for a challenge. I want to experience hardships and I don’t want to just breeze through this. You can’t just cruise through a job or a career. You really have to experience the good and the bad. That’s really what I intend on doing. I’m really motivated to give my absolute all at this internship and I can’t even begin to express my excitement. This is really going to be the opportunity of a lifetime and I can’t wait to start. T-minus 48 hours and counting!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
A reflection on an amazing opportunity
As the days draw closer to my starting day at KDKA, I keep trying to comprehend what an opportunity I have been given. I’ve been very blessed to have the talent to compete with so many talented individuals for this position. I’ve been taking time to realize that and truly express how thankful I am. Working at KDKA was something I aspired to since I was a little kid. Now, it’s becoming my biggest reality! I’ve really been thinking about this opportunity lately. According to my supervisor, this will run like an actual job. I will be on assignment at Pittsburgh Penguins and Steeler mini-camp practices, along with logging tape and actually writing some of the scripts for the sports anchors. I was shocked to hear that I would be playing such an integral role in the sports department. There is only one other intern, so we will be splitting duties and occasionally working together on certain things. This leaves the job on my shoulders during my shift. I need to take the time on my first day, Wednesday, to become acclimated with how the job is done there. From that point on, I will work hard to ensure that all work gets done, since I will be the only intern on the job during my shifts. From speaking with my supervisor, I gather that I will be playing an active role in the sports department. From what he said there never seems to be a dull moment. As far as my schedule is concerned, I have absolutely no complains. For the next two weeks I will work from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. During those hours my duties will range from attending Penguins practices at the Mellon Arena and Steelers practices at their facilities on the South Side to taking notes at the practices for potential stories to assisting the photographer and/or reporter. Once June rolls around, I will be taking on more of a night shift, specifically 5 p.m.-12 a.m., in which I will work with sports during the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. Many people would groan about these job hours, but I am really embracing them. I think it’s the best time to be at the station. It’s not nearly as busy during these hours as it would be during the day, so I have a much better opportunity to learn from the professionals around me. The other good thing about KDKA is they said I would be able to assist the Sports Production Department, who produce such shows as “The Hines Ward Show” and other special sports programming at the station. Working with this area would give me an extremely broad base in sports, so I am really looking forward to that opportunity. As I continue to write this I can feel myself getting really excited to get on the job. Working at the station and working with professionals, such as Bob Pompeani, will be an amazing experience. Most of all, I’m really looking forward to enhancing my sports knowledge. In order to get a job in any kind of sports marketing or directing you need to know what you’re talking about. I have a really good feeling that this internship will do a phenomenal job of increasing my sports knowledge. I also think it’s a blessing and an excellent opportunity to work for a television station that I grew up watching and work under Mr. Pompeani, who I’ve admired as a sports caster for many years. Finally, I want this internship to test me. I am really looking for a challenge. I want to experience hardships and I don’t want to just breeze through this. You can’t just cruise through a job or a career. You really have to experience the good and the bad. That’s really what I intend on doing. I’m really motivated to give my absolute all at this internship and I can’t even begin to express my excitement. This is really going to be the opportunity of a lifetime and I can’t wait to start. T-minus 48 hours and counting!
nt at Pittsburgh Penguins and Steeler mini-camp practices, along with logging tape and actually writing some of the scripts for the sports anchors. I was shocked to hear that I would be playing such an integral role in the sports department. There is only one other intern, so we will be splitting duties and occasionally working together on certain things. This leaves the job on my shoulders during my shift. I need to take the time on my first day, Wednesday, to become acclimated with how the job is done there. From that point on, I will work hard to ensure that all work gets done, since I will be the only intern on the job during my shifts. From speaking with my supervisor, I gather that I will be playing an active role in the sports department. From what he said there never seems to be a dull moment. As far as my schedule is concerned, I have absolutely no complains. For the next two weeks I will work from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. During those hours my duties will range from attending Penguins practices at the Mellon Arena and Steelers practices at their facilities on the South Side to taking notes at the practices for potential stories to assisting the photographer and/or reporter. Once June rolls around, I will be taking on more of a night shift, specifically 5 p.m.-12 a.m., in which I will work with sports during the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts. Many people would groan about these job hours, but I am really embracing them. I think it’s the best time to be at the station. It’s not nearly as busy during these hours as it would be during the day, so I have a much better opportunity to learn from the professionals around me. The other good thing about KDKA is they said I would be able to assist the Sports Production Department, who produce such shows as “The Hines Ward Show” and other special sports programming at the station. Working with this area would give me an extremely broad base in sports, so I am really looking forward to that opportunity. As I continue to write this I can feel myself getting really excited to get on the job. Working at the station and working with professionals, such as Bob Pompeani, will be an amazing experience. Most of all, I’m really looking forward to enhancing my sports knowledge. In order to get a job in any kind of sports marketing or directing you need to know what you’re talking about. I have a really good feeling that this internship will do a phenomenal job of increasing my sports knowledge. I also think it’s a blessing and an excellent opportunity to work for a television station that I grew up watching and work under Mr. Pompeani, who I’ve admired as a sports caster for many years. Finally, I want this internship to test me. I am really looking for a challenge. I want to experience hardships and I don’t want to just breeze through this. You can’t just cruise through a job or a career. You really have to experience the good and the bad. That’s really what I intend on doing. I’m really motivated to give my absolute all at this internship and I can’t even begin to express my excitement. This is really going to be the opportunity of a lifetime and I can’t wait to start. T-minus 48 hours and counting!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Some goals I have in mind...
So, I’ve realized I haven’t a clue where junior year went. One minute I was unpacking all my stuff and buying books for my first semester courses and now I’m repacking and preparing for my finals and the upcoming summer. I know time moves at the same pace, but I really believe each year here at Westminster goes faster than the previous. With the semester coming to an abrupt end, I’ve been trying to organize some goals for the summer and when I return for my first semester of senior year. Mainly, I want everything with my internship to run smoothly. I’m scheduled to call my supervisor this week and establish my schedule and discuss my duties at the internship. I want to make the best of this internship and firmly believe I will. An obvious goal for this summer is to keep up with the blog on my experiences at the internship. Another goal for this summer is to devise a plan on how to efficiently complete my Capstone project in the fall. I’m thinking much of what I learn at my internship can be applied to how I complete this project. I also need to map out the design for my promotional posters for the upcoming football season. Basically, I’m going to be insanely busy this summer between my internship, my job, and all these plans. I don’t really mind though, because I like staying busy and interning in downtown Pittsburgh is really a dream come true for me.
As far as the fall semester is concerned, I plan on making sure I really adhere to my calendar I created for Capstone. I really want to be on top of managing the highlights for Coach’s Corner, our weekly sports feature show, and Titan Town Sports. Also, week by week I want to implement the highlights that I edit into my compilation video for my project. It’s going to be a great deal of work for me, but I really believe I can do it and make it look amazing. I’m confident that I will really enjoy this project and with the goals I have set, I’m confident that this can be a fantastic project to present come December.
As far as the fall semester is concerned, I plan on making sure I really adhere to my calendar I created for Capstone. I really want to be on top of managing the highlights for Coach’s Corner, our weekly sports feature show, and Titan Town Sports. Also, week by week I want to implement the highlights that I edit into my compilation video for my project. It’s going to be a great deal of work for me, but I really believe I can do it and make it look amazing. I’m confident that I will really enjoy this project and with the goals I have set, I’m confident that this can be a fantastic project to present come December.
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