So I figured it would be a good idea to get this blog underway even though I have been working at WCTC since before Christmas. The first few days were a little tough having to learn all of the ins and outs with the radio equipment. I've only had to deal with a laptop and voice recorder in my years of journalism, but now I have to learn how to record, transfer and edit sound clips. At first it was hard and now, I can do it in my sleep.
After learning the equipment, I learned how a sports broadcast was done. I sat between my boss (the voice of Rutgers basketball) and his color commentator during a men's and women's basketball broadcast. I got to see first hand how things were done and how involved the commentators were during the game. There were so many things I saw that went on that a listener wouldn't have the slightest clue about unless they were there.
I finally got my first assignment and had to go to a men's basketball practice and conduct an interview. It was easy because I've been interviewing people for 4 years now. I was more worried about my microphone not working more than anything. Luckily, everything went smoothly and I'm going to practice at least once a week and conducting an interview for a pregame show.
I made my radio debut on the men's basketball pregame show this past Sunday. I sat in on a Big East coaches' teleconference during the week and pulled clips from Louisville head coach Rick Pitino and wrote a story around it. I recorded my story and dubbed in the clips and it aired before the game!
Today, I'm doing the same thing for the women's game against Louisville this weekend.
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