Day Seven
On January 26, 2015, I became an editor at The Rick and Bubba Show....
First, the day was normal. I arrived at 4:45 (like always). I helped set up for the show. I was a phone screener for the early show and for most of the 6-10 a.m. later show. Helmsey is the IT computer/website coordinator. Everything that is on the website is from the wonderful mind of the one and only Helmsey. The interns were asked to help edit a piece for the newsletter written by Rick Burgess. So, I helped edit and publish an article by Rick Burgess and his stance on Same-Sex Marriage in relation to the Constitution and our Founding Fathers.
For more information please visit http://www.rickandbubba.com/
Day Eight
On January 28, 2015, I was able to appear on the early show AND be an editor for The Rick and Bubba Show.
The start of the day was normal. I arrived at 4:45 a.m. and went through the procedures of helping get everything ready for the show. I recorded, phone screened, and helped Speedy throughout the morning. Speedy wanted a female to chime in on the subject of "men dressing in the same clothes". I helped Helmsey edit the final product for the website by reading everything at least five times. Check out the Final Product on the website given above and check me out as the new spotlight intern by signing up for the newsletter. Just simply enter your email address.
And I cannot forget that I got the chance to call in James Spann so he could give his opinions on the misinterpretations of the snow in the Northeast.
Your girl,
Joggin' and Bloggin'
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Day Five and Six (Hours 20 - 30)
I woke up at the normal (but not really normal) hours between 3 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. and intended for my days at work to be like a normal day, but days five and six brought new information and a "caught off guard" on-air interview for myself.
Day Five
This day, January 19, I was able to stay until the very end of the show because we were out of school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I normally have to leave a little early in order to get back to Tuscaloosa for class. I did the normal recording, phone-screening, and switching cameras during the 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. show. At the end of the show, I learned how to record and edit commercials. After Rick and Bubba record the commercials for during/after the show, I edited out the long spaces, mess-ups, and other sounds not included in the commercial script. I then sent the finished product to advertisers for them to listen/edit as well.
Day Six
This day, January 21, was a normal recording, phone-screening, and switching cameras kind of day until I was pulled off the recorder and Bubba put me on air over the topic of "Economics in the school systems". It was a great segment and I was glad to be apart of it because my minor is in political science, so it did not bother me to talk about it. I experienced a little more of being on-air and I liked it, but I still love working behind the scenes to help get the show ready.
Signed,
Joggin' and Bloggin'
Day Five
This day, January 19, I was able to stay until the very end of the show because we were out of school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I normally have to leave a little early in order to get back to Tuscaloosa for class. I did the normal recording, phone-screening, and switching cameras during the 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. show. At the end of the show, I learned how to record and edit commercials. After Rick and Bubba record the commercials for during/after the show, I edited out the long spaces, mess-ups, and other sounds not included in the commercial script. I then sent the finished product to advertisers for them to listen/edit as well.
Day Six
This day, January 21, was a normal recording, phone-screening, and switching cameras kind of day until I was pulled off the recorder and Bubba put me on air over the topic of "Economics in the school systems". It was a great segment and I was glad to be apart of it because my minor is in political science, so it did not bother me to talk about it. I experienced a little more of being on-air and I liked it, but I still love working behind the scenes to help get the show ready.
Signed,
Joggin' and Bloggin'
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Day Three and Day Four (Hours 10 - 20)
My second week of interning at The Rick and Bubba Show was a little different than the first week because this week I (or any other intern) did not have older interns at the station to help us out.
Doing things by myself was a little nerve racking, but I have already learned so much from it.
On Monday January 12, I arrived at the station at 4:45 a.m. and began my normal duties of the early shift. This shift requires a lot of running back and forth for the guys just to get the Rick and Bubba segment ready after the kick-off hour that starts at 5 a.m.
The Rick and Bubba segment was a normal 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. show.
On Wednesday January 14, I arrived at 4:45 again and this time I had a little help from a new intern who does not have a nick name yet. But I like getting things started and finished on my own because I have always been that type of person.
I kept a close eye on Speedy this day because at this point in my life, I need to decide a career path for myself. Speedy is the producer of the show, so I kept a close eye on him.
It was a normal, busy day. I kept the records of the show, and helped produce the show by taking the best callers with the best comments.
I am still trying to get used to going to sleep at 8 p.m. and waking up at 3 a.m., but I haven't had a day where I was not excited and anxious to be there.
Signed,
Joggin' and Bloggin'
Doing things by myself was a little nerve racking, but I have already learned so much from it.
On Monday January 12, I arrived at the station at 4:45 a.m. and began my normal duties of the early shift. This shift requires a lot of running back and forth for the guys just to get the Rick and Bubba segment ready after the kick-off hour that starts at 5 a.m.
The Rick and Bubba segment was a normal 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. show.
On Wednesday January 14, I arrived at 4:45 again and this time I had a little help from a new intern who does not have a nick name yet. But I like getting things started and finished on my own because I have always been that type of person.
I kept a close eye on Speedy this day because at this point in my life, I need to decide a career path for myself. Speedy is the producer of the show, so I kept a close eye on him.
It was a normal, busy day. I kept the records of the show, and helped produce the show by taking the best callers with the best comments.
I am still trying to get used to going to sleep at 8 p.m. and waking up at 3 a.m., but I haven't had a day where I was not excited and anxious to be there.
Signed,
Joggin' and Bloggin'
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Day 2 - Hey, hey....you know just " Joggin' and Bloggin' " (Hours 5 - 10)
Guess what time I had to wake up this morning? Three a.m.
Guess what time I had to be at the office? 4:45.
This sounds crazy and when I first started this internship, I was thinking it was crazy. But it also made me realize that I get up and intern with some of the most fun people ever. So...waking up at three isn't bad at all. In fact, I've learned to go to bed at eight and you will not look or feel like a complete zombie the next day.
As I arrived at 4:45 this morning, I helped get the studio ready and prepare for the early show. Specifically, I run the stories to Speedy, I set up the computer, I make the coffee, and today I learned what button starts the show.
Greg said, "Move this knob to turn down the commercials and then press this "ON" button at 04:59:40 to start the show. Now, don't mess this up because this shoots signals to people in New York City warning them that we are starting the show. I've had passed interns who completely screwed this up."
(A little nervous, but it's just a button. How hard is that?)
I'm turning down the commercial knob.....and 59:40 comes and I press the button....turns out, it was the wrong "ON" button. So, he laughed at me and I'll officially be the intern that pressed the wrong "ON" button. But hey, we live and we learn.
As the later show arrived at six, I recorded and answered phones.
Around eight, I was able to go on the show and get my nickname. I am now " Joggin' and Bloggin' "
It was an exciting, fun day to be a Rick and Bubba Intern.
Signed,
Joggin' and Bloggin'
Guess what time I had to be at the office? 4:45.
This sounds crazy and when I first started this internship, I was thinking it was crazy. But it also made me realize that I get up and intern with some of the most fun people ever. So...waking up at three isn't bad at all. In fact, I've learned to go to bed at eight and you will not look or feel like a complete zombie the next day.
As I arrived at 4:45 this morning, I helped get the studio ready and prepare for the early show. Specifically, I run the stories to Speedy, I set up the computer, I make the coffee, and today I learned what button starts the show.
Greg said, "Move this knob to turn down the commercials and then press this "ON" button at 04:59:40 to start the show. Now, don't mess this up because this shoots signals to people in New York City warning them that we are starting the show. I've had passed interns who completely screwed this up."
(A little nervous, but it's just a button. How hard is that?)
I'm turning down the commercial knob.....and 59:40 comes and I press the button....turns out, it was the wrong "ON" button. So, he laughed at me and I'll officially be the intern that pressed the wrong "ON" button. But hey, we live and we learn.
As the later show arrived at six, I recorded and answered phones.
Around eight, I was able to go on the show and get my nickname. I am now " Joggin' and Bloggin' "
It was an exciting, fun day to be a Rick and Bubba Intern.
Signed,
Joggin' and Bloggin'
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Day 1 - Learning the Ropes (Hours 1 - 5)
Walking into The Rick and Bubba studio, I'll admit I had no idea what to expect. After listening to them my whole life on the radio, going in I felt like I knew them. I realized quickly there is more to them then just what you hear on the radio. From the first day I found out that Bubba likes to eat everything, Rick loves to sing out loud, Adler's dog is very important to him, Greg has the best jokes, Speedy's bald head shines really bright in the studio, and Helmsey seems really put together.
I have been trained to answer the phones when people want to call in, win prizes, and just simply tell the guys something. I am helping produce the show by choosing the callers who have the best comments on the topic.
I'm learning quickly how important it is to pick the best callers for the show. Rick says it's important to choose someone who has opposing views because it's boring when someone calls in to agree with them.
Adler is teaching me to switch cameras, be quick on choosing who to put in the shot, and how graphics work.
I also keep up with the recording segments and what the topic was the guys were talking about.
Signed,
Joggin' and Bloggin'
Signed,
Joggin' and Bloggin'
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