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TVs, TVs, Everywhere But No Remotes in Sight
Jan 3, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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I didn't know what to anticipate on my first day at the Fox 2 news station.  I guess what I was expecting was kind of what you see in the movies.  Crazed reporters running around with cigarettes dangling from their fingers, phones ringing nonstop, people yelling across the room.  I was off.  Everyone we met was very pleasant, no yelling or cigarettes whatsoever.  Phones rang, but at a decent pace.  For the most part it was a fun, relaxed (as relaxed as a news station can get) environment.

As you may expect at a news station, there  are TVs  pretty much everywhere  you  turn,  and not just one, there are rows  and rows of them.  There are  big ones, little ones, medium ones, fat ones, skinny ones, you get the picture - no pun intended.  Televisions are in pretty much every room except the bathroom which actually wouldn't be such a bad idea.  I was thinking of the pros and cons of having masses of boob tubes in a setting such as my home.  And really only positives came to mind.

Then I thought of the hour between 10 and 11 in the morning when my fellow LU bloggers and I were walking around the Fox 2 news station.  Because of all the TVs, everywhere you looked you would see Rachael Ray.  Not that I have anything against her, but she seems to be everywhere already (magazines, books, knife sets, like five TV shows, postcards, toilet paper) and then she actually is - EVERYWHERE.  And of course, there are no remote controls to mute or anything.  All I'm saying is, it can be a little overwhelming.

The coolest thing today was watching a live news broadcast.  The way the whole process works is amazing and really boggles my mind.  I can't really go into much detail about what I saw because I don't really understand how it works, all I can tell you is that it does work.  And it's awesome. 

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Melissa08 read my blog view my photos
Jan 3, 2008 | 1:04 PM

I noticed Rachel Ray everywhere too. I agree with your whole movie interpretation of a newsroom.
Maybe in the next 12 days we will see it get a little crazy in the newsroom. I'm hoping for some breaking news.
Danno3070 read my blog view my photos
Jan 3, 2008 | 1:05 PM

Picture HA I get it! Do you think people get in trouble here for watching T.V.?
JulieBeard read my blog
Jan 3, 2008 | 1:07 PM

Funny, I didn't see Rachel Ray at all! Must be the generation gap. You painted a cool picture, though, Jen. Must be because of the good practice you got during your internship at Sauce Magazine.
Chelsea123 read my blog view my photos
Jan 3, 2008 | 1:15 PM

Rachel Ray....that reminds me, it's lunchtime! And I don't understand what we saw either, but I do agree, it was awesome!
jana read my blog view my photos
Jan 3, 2008 | 1:22 PM

Hey Jen! Welcome to foxfamily!
We have a great group here, and my advice is to just jump around and see whats going on. LOL

http://community.myfoxstl.com/blogs/foxfamily
Stop by here from time to time and check out the events that we plan. Tonight we are going to be at the South County Bread Company! 7-9pm we will be there blogging and chatting!

Have a great time, and hope to chat with you again!

Peace, Jana
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Jan 3, 2008 | 2:44 PM

Sound like fox got a few new interns today...
You should come and have coffee with us tonight.... I heard the word Interns and Coffee go hand in hand at the station...

Right Jill....lol

P. S. Jill likes green coffee
PatrickOBrien read my blog view my photos
Jan 3, 2008 | 3:10 PM

Jen, there are TV in the men's bathroom. Maybe we are just "noisier" and need some sound to hide it :)
mrmgrady read my blog view my photos
Jan 3, 2008 | 3:31 PM

Jen,

Have they sent you out to get coffee??? (LOL!)

Welcome to the "real" world of electronic journalism!!!
Cuteypops read my blog view my photos
Jan 3, 2008 | 4:19 PM

Hi Jen, You are working with the best, but you probably know that already. Nice to see you up and blogging so soon. Keep us posted on all the fun things you do, and welcome to blogging.
wackymom read my blog view my photos
Jan 4, 2008 | 7:32 AM

Hi there! Have fun!
jeanette read my blog view my photos
Jan 5, 2008 | 5:12 AM

Welcome to blogging. Oh my Rachel Ray everywhere. Jill, Vera, Pat find the remoted. For her.
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LindenwoodJen

I am a senior at Lindenwood anticipating my introduction into the "real world" this May. After switching majors every semester I have created my own via a contract degree. It's called Written and Visual Communications which is basically a fancy way of saying journalism with a little bit of art thrown in the mix. I recently finished an internship with Sauce Magazine which was awesome! Some of my passions include writing, beach lounging, working on my fitness and baking. I just got a snowboard for Christmas so if anyone has tips for an amateur, bring 'em on.

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