Although this is my third day of my internship, it's my first day on this blog - let's just say I got really bored. I'll begin by explaining my job as an intern. Basically, I sit at a desk in the back of the newsroom, and do nothing. If a reporter goes out on a story, I might join them. Otherwise, it's just a lot of sitting. Eventually, I might get the opportunity to work on a piece myself, and add it to my resume tape...but I'm not sure what all I'll be doing - hey, it's just the third day!
Today has been pretty dull. I got here at 2:30 and I work until after the 10pm newscast. For the first...4 hours, I sat behind the computer and checked out my Facebook and drooled over cakes on Martha Stewart. Then, I went out with a photographer to cover a symphony concert. However, the day has not been without it's little moments:
-During the final break of the 5:30 newscast, the anchor asked our sports guy, "Will you buy me a pop if I say your name in the close?" He said, "Only if you call me King _____________" She declined :)
-Crazy, crazy callers: We got two calls from this lady who insisted that the mental health facility she was in was the anti-Christ because they wouldn't let her leave for church (never mind that the facility is run by...guess who? A church!)
-Listening to crazy stalker/viewer stories...our anchor is popular with people who make necklaces out of hair and prisoners, it seems, and one of our reporters is popular with older ladies in wheelchairs.
So, all in all, a dull but sorta fun day :) I'm enjoying getting to know this place behind the scenes.
Peace out!
Tara
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