Check it out! It's my new intern badge that gives me VIP access to the News 8 Austin building! Never mind that the picture shows it backwards...I'm still feeling sick today, but I made sure to go to CVS last night and get medication before my first big day at work. I worked an eight hour shift today, and although it was fun it took a lot out of me!
A big part of my job as an assignment desk intern is answering phones and sorting through hundreds of e-mails each day that contain tips, press releases, and more often than not worthless junk. My e-mail account couldn't be set up until the afternoon, so the first few hours of me being there were a bit worthless. My supervisor, Tina, saw that I had nothing to do and decided to send me out on an assignment with a photographer. Why he's called the photographer I don't know, because he was definitely a videographer. The "photographer" Drew and I drove around in the news van to meet up with reporters and film their stories. Although it is a 24 hour news channel, most of the segments are pre-recorded, but I did get to see a live news shot today. After filming an anchor do a "Go Green" interview, we met up with a reporter named Karina who was doing a story about the governor's mansion. Apparently, two years ago someone set fire to the building and it is still under construction. I got to set up the light and carry around a tripod, but besides that I mostly just observed. But it was really cool! I told Tina how much I enjoyed it, and she said I will be be able to go out and do it often!
When I got back it was lunchtime, so instead of taking an hour long lunch break, I was able to eat my lunch at the desk so I could get out an hour sooner. I don't know if I'll do that every day, but it was certainly convenient since my medicine was wearing off. I got told by somebody that I look like Annette O' Toole today, who I have never heard of before. Apparently she was the mother on Smallville, and from her picture I'd say that it's a compliment.
I don't see any resemblance besides hair color, but it was still nice.
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