My last two crime stories as an intern

A concerned citizen called police about burglary in progress at a neighboring home yesterday. Police arrived to find two male juveniles--a 10 year-old and 14-year-old- inside the home. Both were issued summons for criminal mischief.

Tracey Daniels of Holmes Street also reported a residential burglary yesterday. An unknown subject entered her home and took $3,000.00 cash.

Not really gong out with a bang, but I guess that's a good thing for the city; it's really a catch 22.

This is it and I'm not talking M.J.

Well, today is the last day at my internship and I must say this experience has been well worth it. I've gotten real-world training and experience that I can use in the future. Not only that, but the station has asked me to stay on after this week, so I will be working while I'm in school. The experience is going to help me when I start to look for a job in another market, plus I'm going to get paid for something I enjoy doing. This is it for this blog, but definitely not the end for me or my career in radio.

I DID IT!!!

Today Joe was out of the studio attending a meeting, so I was left to do the noon news--by myself. Yesterday we did a trial run, and I did pretty good, but today I was left to fly solo. Things went really well. I just came in and did the same thing I've been doing for 8 weeks, but this time I did it with no assistance. Joe returned to the studio before I was completely done, but he just sat back and watched except for including his story in the broadcast. I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to have this internship and even more excited to be able to continue through the year. Tomorrow is officially my last day as an intern; on Monday I become an employee!!!!

BIG DAY!!!!!!!!

The last days of my internship are turning out to be some of the most exciting. Today I got to write, record, edit and produce the noon news by myself--with the help of Joe of course. I had a few tutorials about working the board before, but today I actually got to sit at the main mic and record and work the sound board; It was amazing. Not only that, but I also was offered a part-time position with the station after my intership concludes this week!!!! I'm so excited to be able to continue working for the station, this is only going to help me when I finish school. As time goes on I may have more responsibility and who knows I might get my own show. lol

LAST WEEK!!!!

Oh my gosh, I think it's finally setting in that this week is my last week at the radio station; I'm going to miss working. I love turning on the radio and hearing my voice; I love being in the studio; I love gathering stories; I love the whole process that is radio. I am so very greatful for the opportunity that I had this summer to get my feet wet. Now that I have eight weeks of experience behind me, it might be a little easier getting a job. I'm glad we were requried to get an intership because going in blind to a job would have been terrible, at least now I've had the opportunity to make mistakes. I won't actully be looking for a job for at least another year because I start graduate school in August, but I still think I'm ready.

Lead Anchor--AGAIN!!!

Whoo Hoo!!! Yesterday I was the lead anchor for the noon and 5 p.m. news cast. It's exciting being the voice that people listen to for their news. I've been out on different assignments for work and have been talking to people who recognize my voice or my name from the station. What's even more exciting is that no one has been very critical of my reporting or my on-air presence. This summer has really been exciting for me and has really shown me that being on the radio is what I want to do. I feel so comfortable behind the mic and love interacting with people. I'm coming down to my final two wks of work and I'm really going to miss the station and the people who work there.

Slow Weekend

I havent had a story on the air since Thrusday because the crime reports have been kind of slow. I have been scrapping for stories, but nothing has really come up. On Friday, however, I was allowed to read the news report used by the station. An actuall, Friday was the first time I head myself on air. from somewhere other than the station. It was kind of nice hearing myself on the radio. I don't cringe as much when I hear my own voice anymore. . . I gues it just takes some getting used to.

I interviewed another police juror on Friday too. Out of all the jurors that I've interviewed, he seemed the most interested in the problem at hand instead of trying to save face. He was passionate and honest; I liked that. We added two more questions to the lists that we want each juror to answer, so I'm going to have to call the other back into the station-if they'll come. There are still some jurors I have not gotten in contact with. I make it my business to call at least twice a week, but still no responses. I don't understand why people who took a public position don't want to speak to the public or want the public to know what's going on--people have a right to know.

Hopefully tomorrow I will have a report worth airing . . .we'll see.