My internship is over! It has been one interesting summer and I have had some very memorable experiences. I have learned so much!! This week has been busy because I wanted to go out one last time with some of my favorite reporters plus I had a lot of work to finish up. I managed to finish everything and I'm happy with it! I put together a demo reel of all my standups and packages. It's almost 10 minutes worth of stuff so I feel like that is a great start! It was fun going through everything today and seeing how I progressed as I learned new skills.
It's weird to leave a place after investing so much time in it. Yes, I know it's only been 11 weeks, but I really feel like I made great relationships with people and it's a little sad to say goodbye. This whole summer has flown by and I find it scary/exciting to think that in a year from now I might be at a news station doing all of this for my job. Who knows where I will be in a year, but I am confident that I want to be doing something in tv. I love story telling and meeting different people. I don't think this is a profession where I would ever feel bored. It's been a great summer and I am excited to share and practice everything I learned at school next year!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Week 9
Ah only 1 week left!
It's been another good week. More online stories and VOs for producers. Here's one of my online stories:
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/crime/police-wanted-lebanon-man-captured-after-chase
I went to Bloomington for a day with one reporter. She was solo and assigned 3 stories. I definitely got to see what it's like to be stretched thin as a reporter and felt like I was a big help to her. The highlight of my week was probably when I went out for a reporter. She was booked for the day and unable to make it to her interview. I was paired with a photographer, given a phone number to confirm my appointment, and given the press release. That's all I had to work with. On the drive there (between making calls) I read up on the story and started making notes and brainstorming questions. It was fun to introduce myself-not as an intern :) I did the whole interview and when I returned to the station they seemed happy with it!
Next week is my last week so I have a list of things I need to do before I leave. I need to get all my work on dvds so that I can eventually use them on my demo reels. I still want to record a few tries at anchoring too! It seems crazy to think that, after investing so much time in all these people this summer, I may never see them again! I guess that's just the way life is. I have had a great summer and learned so much. Yes, I may be broke now and no, it doesn't feel like I had an actual summer "vacation" since I've been busy and away from home, but the experience I have gained has been so worth it.
It's been another good week. More online stories and VOs for producers. Here's one of my online stories:
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/crime/police-wanted-lebanon-man-captured-after-chase
I went to Bloomington for a day with one reporter. She was solo and assigned 3 stories. I definitely got to see what it's like to be stretched thin as a reporter and felt like I was a big help to her. The highlight of my week was probably when I went out for a reporter. She was booked for the day and unable to make it to her interview. I was paired with a photographer, given a phone number to confirm my appointment, and given the press release. That's all I had to work with. On the drive there (between making calls) I read up on the story and started making notes and brainstorming questions. It was fun to introduce myself-not as an intern :) I did the whole interview and when I returned to the station they seemed happy with it!
Next week is my last week so I have a list of things I need to do before I leave. I need to get all my work on dvds so that I can eventually use them on my demo reels. I still want to record a few tries at anchoring too! It seems crazy to think that, after investing so much time in all these people this summer, I may never see them again! I guess that's just the way life is. I have had a great summer and learned so much. Yes, I may be broke now and no, it doesn't feel like I had an actual summer "vacation" since I've been busy and away from home, but the experience I have gained has been so worth it.
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