Today I'm learning the mysteries of the assignment desk. It would be super complicated if I wasn't used to the TV station by now I'd be totally lost. It's more busy than hard but considering I only get two days of training before getting thrown to the wolves, I'm a little trepedatious. Still I know who to ask and I'm feeling more confident. I've acquitted myself reasonably well today. I don't know how good I'll be though once I'm here on my own. I know this isn't life or death, but when your mistakes make it on the air in front of thousands of people, it's embarassing. Worse to be the reporter or anchor who's face is up there though because I guess they're the ones associated with our debaucles. I've made few mistakes that have gotten to air, though plenty that haven't. So I try to watch everything I do. I know inevitably I'll screw up, though hopefully not enough to be fired. I'm not sure how bad it has to be, I'm thinking pretty egregious for a first time offense, cursing or nudity, especially on purpose. I shouldn't actually try though. I don't want to be fired. My new goal is to get an Emmy. Cause it'd be cool. I used to know a kid who's Dad had a Grammy from playing drums on some Jazz album. It's not as cool as being Outkast or something but I think it will get me cool points forever should I procreate. Or maybe for a brief period in the preteen era, where I'll probably need it most.
Speaking of Outkast, I really love them. Specifically the Love Below album. I know it came out a couple of years ago but I was just singing one of the songs in the bathroom the other day (good accoustics in there) and it was one of those situations where the thought "I really like this song" came before I remembered the artist. I was thinking it was a His Name is Alive song. Granted, a later "My Blues Will Cover the Earth" era song but still. They have a musical coming up on HBO that sounds cool.
Posted by minka at April 26, 2005 09:16 PM