Well hello there!
So week two has begun, and I can safely say, I melted today. I don't think I've ever experienced heat like that in England before. It was like a furnace at Whistledown today!
But that didn't stop me! No way hosay! So I got the train in from Southampton to Waterloo today. Which is fine, but it didn't help that I had my big red rucksack and two small bags to carry! Not good especially when it's boiling hot!
So last week on feedback there had been an uproar regarding the Archers (which for those of you who don't know, is a big deal in the radio world) and a storyline being played on a different station. Over the weekend yet more angry calls came in (18 in total) so it was up to me to listen to them all and note down what each one said!
I then had to continue finding clips for a show called The Reunion. To do this I had to watch two full documentaries on the Channel Islands, which though interesting, did start to turn my eyes to stone after a while! I had to record any audio that would fit the radio piece! I didn't even manage to watch the second one in full due to the length of it!
I've also been set another task for another show, but ill wait till tomorrow to detail that! Today was probably the fastest day of the whole work experience, simply due to the amount of things I had to do! Tomorrow should be another busy day, so we wait and see what is in store for my second and last Tuesday at Whistledown!
Until tomorrow bloggers, you stay classy!
Colin
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Monday, 15 July 2013
Sunday, 14 July 2013
Day 5: Frying on Friday
Hellllo Blog lovers,
It's the last day of week one! This week has indeed flown by! It's been an awesome experience working with people who have a wealth of experience within the industry!
Today is sort of like the calm after the storm. It's a lot gentler, as feedback goes out Friday night and has already been edited and sent off! So only three people were in today, meaning a quiet Friday afternoon.
It was up to me to continue gathering archive clips, but apart from that there wasn't whole lot else!
Apart from a long and tiring walk to Waterloo with all my bags, it was a pretty chilled and relaxed day!
So until next week, you stay classy!
Colin
It's the last day of week one! This week has indeed flown by! It's been an awesome experience working with people who have a wealth of experience within the industry!
Today is sort of like the calm after the storm. It's a lot gentler, as feedback goes out Friday night and has already been edited and sent off! So only three people were in today, meaning a quiet Friday afternoon.
It was up to me to continue gathering archive clips, but apart from that there wasn't whole lot else!
Apart from a long and tiring walk to Waterloo with all my bags, it was a pretty chilled and relaxed day!
So until next week, you stay classy!
Colin
Day 4: Feeding Back
Hello Everyone!,
Day four, and another sweltering day in London Town! Today saw the recording of Radio 4's Feedback at Whistledown, and I would be there to watch it happen!
Its been much easier for me to wake up on this work experience. Back in November/December 2011 at Absolute, every morning was agony. I think it may have been mainly due to the bitterly cold weather back then! In contrast every morning this time around has been hot, bright and just generally lovely! The weather certainly does dictate how we British people operate!
So a main responsibility of mine on this work expereince has been listening to recorded listener calls. Basically the whole point of feedback is to showcase the publics concerns with the BBC. So the backbone of it is listener calls. And it's up to me to listen and note down whether they are suitable for airing. I have to then log them in and record them if they are good another for the final show.
A main issue with listeners has been The Achers, and the fact that the BBC decided to play a big story line on the digital only station Radio 4 extra. This means that a lot of the listeners were not able to hear it.
So many of the calls were regarding that. Thursday is when the presenter Roger Bolton comes into Whistle down to record his presenter links. So I got the chance to sit in on the recordings, which was awesome. It really is amazing for a radio enthusiast like myself to watch these pros in action. From Roger doing the links, to Tom who runs the desk and Will who produces , it really is awesome!
That was the main bulk of what I did today! I continued gathering archive world war 2 clips for Kevin, as he is working on a programming detailing the occupation of the channel islands in the war.
So it was another brilliant day in sunny London! the only bad point is the fact I have to wear jeans in a 30 degree heat! Not fun! Anyway until tomorrow,
You stay classy Internet!
Colin
Day four, and another sweltering day in London Town! Today saw the recording of Radio 4's Feedback at Whistledown, and I would be there to watch it happen!
Its been much easier for me to wake up on this work experience. Back in November/December 2011 at Absolute, every morning was agony. I think it may have been mainly due to the bitterly cold weather back then! In contrast every morning this time around has been hot, bright and just generally lovely! The weather certainly does dictate how we British people operate!
So a main responsibility of mine on this work expereince has been listening to recorded listener calls. Basically the whole point of feedback is to showcase the publics concerns with the BBC. So the backbone of it is listener calls. And it's up to me to listen and note down whether they are suitable for airing. I have to then log them in and record them if they are good another for the final show.
A main issue with listeners has been The Achers, and the fact that the BBC decided to play a big story line on the digital only station Radio 4 extra. This means that a lot of the listeners were not able to hear it.
So many of the calls were regarding that. Thursday is when the presenter Roger Bolton comes into Whistle down to record his presenter links. So I got the chance to sit in on the recordings, which was awesome. It really is amazing for a radio enthusiast like myself to watch these pros in action. From Roger doing the links, to Tom who runs the desk and Will who produces , it really is awesome!
That was the main bulk of what I did today! I continued gathering archive world war 2 clips for Kevin, as he is working on a programming detailing the occupation of the channel islands in the war.
So it was another brilliant day in sunny London! the only bad point is the fact I have to wear jeans in a 30 degree heat! Not fun! Anyway until tomorrow,
You stay classy Internet!
Colin
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