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May 25, 2005

Blogs on the Air

The stories we produced on Blogging air tonight on Channel 3 at 5:00 and 6:00. At 11:00 you can see the 6:00 version. I have learned so much from some great people who enjoy sharing their expertise. Josiah Roe is of course the Blog Czar for Chattablogs and Dr. Kit Rushing of UTC, an erudite communications professor helped me understand blogs. All the folks at Coptix are great. Thanks to Brent and Ron for technical help and patience.

Photographers for the pieces were Christian Bruce, Chris Holbrooks, and Jason Clouse. Ken Scott did the magic in the editing suite. He and I started chatting about blogs. He said he didn't blog, but by that he meant he didn't write blogs. Ken has been reading blogs of all kinds for years. I should have interviewed him! Other co-workers are watching tonight, because they don't yet know about blogs.

We have some great interns. Jamee Burns, a recent grad of Red Bank, helped in the crucial final hours looking for soundbites and video. We're gonna miss her. And Southern Adventist University student Sharon Adeleke from Nigeria helped locate music. And I never forget Sharon Lauman our artist who has fun with our graphic and musical introductions.

Cindy Sexton | By Cindy Sexton | 02:58 PM

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haha... Blogs are cool, but I like webjournals more.

Posted by: tasha at May 25, 2005 05:26 PM

Cindy awesome. I just watched the first segment at 6. Very good. I wish I could have had the opportunity to go head to head with Mr. Rushing. I'll probably bring up some of his points tomorrow on the air on WGOW.

Looking forward to watching the segment at 6, and I'm really hoping you guys keep blogging on here! We need local news for our generation!

Posted by: JosiahQ at May 25, 2005 05:40 PM

Great work, Cindy! You might mention the WGOW interview on blogging tomorrow at 2-4 p.m. with Josiah, myself, and also Bill Colrus and Aaron Mesh of Pulse.

Posted by: Bailes at May 25, 2005 05:46 PM

That last comment was uncalled for. (I am hoping is it removed but I knew it would happen.)

Posted by: Gregg at May 25, 2005 06:11 PM

I also hope that Josiah does what he said in the interview.

Josiah, it won't be a diverse community if you refuse blogs to people you don't agree with.

Thanks for finally letting me blog and post. Keep up the open mind.

Posted by: Gregg at May 25, 2005 06:14 PM

Cindy, I think that WRCB having a blog is a great idea. Although it may just be used for the spot that you just did on the newscast, I sincerely hope to see more updates from you all.

I appreciate the autographs and all the support that you guys have shown.

There is no one better than the guys at Channel 3!

Posted by: John Pulliam at May 25, 2005 06:16 PM

Cool blog.

Posted by: Matt Hansen at May 25, 2005 06:16 PM

Kay Blevins - if you really are Kay Blevins

Welcome to the imperfect world of the W W W.

Posted by: Gregg at May 25, 2005 06:21 PM

Mark Gibbler -

Thanks for your 'thought'

Posted by: Gregg at May 25, 2005 06:24 PM

Mesh -

I don't know... but it's a hoot to watch!

Posted by: Gregg at May 25, 2005 06:26 PM

I always start my day with WRCB. I don't consider myself computer challenged but I had never heard of blogging until your tv teaser on it. Thanks for the good work on keeping us informed on our ever changing world.

Posted by: Lyndia at May 25, 2005 06:41 PM

Now you have to promise to blog at least once a week...

-Nathan
http://www.chattablogs.com/geekville

Posted by: Nathan at May 25, 2005 07:24 PM

Cindy-

Great job. I saw the 5:00. Missed the 6:00. Will be watching the 11:00.

Chattablogs needs more media professionals like you and your co-workers blogging within its ranks.

Keep posting!

Posted by: Bill Colrus at May 25, 2005 10:11 PM

Cindy,

Great job with the story. Blogging is an emerging media outlet that most folks are still learning about. You did a great job on the story by starting with the basics that will inform the novice what blogging is. It will be great for you at channel 3 to communicate with your viewers.

Thanks!

Tony Burgess
www.tonyburgess.blogspot.com

Posted by: Tony Burgess at May 25, 2005 10:37 PM

This is the first time I have heard of blogging. This is really cool. Thanks Cindy for informing me about blogging. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Cherie Jenkins at May 25, 2005 11:39 PM

Hey every one at channel three I am 20 and I just want to say blogging is a a fantatastic idea I love keeping up with your news.Often us young people do not get to voice an opinion. I think it will draw more young people to catch up on whats going on in our city and hopefully will motivate them to contribute to our town. Great job Cindy Sexton!

Posted by: Jessica at May 25, 2005 11:51 PM

I have never heard of blogging but I am impressed.I

Posted by: bj gates at May 26, 2005 05:59 AM

I have never heard of blogging but I am impressed,I would like to know more about the topic

Posted by: bj gates at May 26, 2005 06:01 AM

I stumbled across "Blogs on the Air" this morning. I think doing this on a regular basis is a great idea, if you have the time. By the way, the stars at night are still big and bright down here...

Posted by: Paul Hankinson at May 26, 2005 09:56 AM

I have never blogged before so this is my first. I knew about blogging but haven't had the time.

I am blogging about unemployment. I just found out that as an employer we can reduce the time and labor the state unemployment workers spend processing unemployment claims of employees who are laid off seasonally and temporarily by processing these claims ourselves through the automated partial system. This system has been available for about 10 years. This also gives us, the employer, more control and discourages those employees who want to take advantage of the unemployment system. The employee cannot call in for unemployment after they have returned to work; thus, it decreases the risk of money sent out that should not be sent out (as in overpayment because an employee is lying). In turn, it can allow our state unemployment claims personnel to spend less time recovering these overpaid monies (and legal fees that are incurred for having to prosecute and go after those who lie and receive the money) and are able to turn their attention on those who are there for other unemployment needs.

It would be helpful to communities all over Tennessee if more employers took an active role in using this system that is available.

Posted by: Christina Carroll at May 26, 2005 11:59 AM

THANK YOU FOR THIS STORY-I'VE HEARD THE TERM BLOG SPOKEN OF ON TV & NO EXPLAINATION GIVEN FOR WHAT IT MEANS. NOT EVERYONE WANTS TO SPEND ALL THEIR FREE TIME ON THE INTERNET. WHEN YOU WORK ON A COMPUTER AT WORK & HAVE INTERNET ACCESS,THAT'S ENOUGH. WHEN I GO HOME, THAT'S MY TIME. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING ME CURRENT!

Posted by: JLUSK at May 26, 2005 12:13 PM

I have no idea why it took me so long to stumble across this. Excellent story and good luck on the "expirement."

Posted by: Red at June 9, 2005 11:59 PM

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