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What news organization do you work for?
WIBW-TV
Which of these best describes your day job?
Reporter
About Me:
My profile picture has to do with running - which seems fitting for this industry! Whether it's racing to beat a deadline, chasing down the latest scoop, balancing a pkg with producing a show and anchoring a couple more, we're always running after something. I always say I'd rather be busy than bored, and I guess that's why I love working in a newsroom - it's something different every day, with new people, new topics and, yes, new challenges. Outside of work - more running...literally! I'm not very skilled at anything else, so I run for exercise. I'm also busy around the yard, keeping up with our nieces and nephews and chasing around our four dogs and three cats.
Website:
http://www.wibw.com
Blog:
http://www.wibw.com/blogs/melissa
LinkedIn Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/80a/8a0

Just a few of the animals - that's Bam Bam in the chair, Spidey standing on top, and Mini climbing the side!

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Screenwriter Ideas

We received additional training on a tool we got a few months back - Screenwriter. We can create flyin maps that zoom to a specific location, then launch video out. It has a touchscreen function, so you can reveal on lines of text in a fullscreen or symbols on a map. Of course, last night I set up a fullscreen to launch my package out of, and didn't set the radius large enough on my launch post - so I touched the screen in the not-quite-right spot and nothing happened. Thankfully, the director n… Continue

Posted on May 16th, 2008 at 10:07am — No Comments (Add)

Calling Survivor Fans!

You'll see by my station blog that I'm a not-so-closet Survivor fan! Any more out there? The finale is Sunday night, and I'm wondering who you're rooting for. For CBS stations, do you do the tie-ins? Our morning crew does the satellite talkbacks with those voted out - makes for an interesting feature, although I see the Early Show doesn't have them on anymore.

Posted on May 9th, 2008 at 9:52am — No Comments (Add)

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At 11:52pm on June 9th, 2008, Connie said…
Wow! Sorry. I thought everyone knew. Talk about lack of communication.. lol.
I can't watch your newscasts anymore, but I miss you all and still try to keep up on the happenings in Topeka.
By the way... I loved the story you did on Julie and her angel Rick. It brought me to tears, b/c I was so happy for her. She deserves the best after all she's been through.
Keep up the awesome work!! ..on the web too!!
I don't do any web now... it feels so wierd.
At 12:28pm on May 6th, 2008, Mark Ewing said…
What do I need to do to receive a silver bobblehead like the one you have in your picture?
 
 

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