Monday Memo – November 16, 2015

MONDAY MEMO
TO: ALL STAFF
FROM: KATHLEEN
DATE: 16 NOVEMBER 2015

WELCOME ABOARD!

Please join me in welcoming Victoria Leibensperger to our Team.  Victoria started as a part time studio technician on 3 November.  She holds a Communications degree from Delaware Technical Community College Owens Campus in Georgetown, DE.  Her experience includes show producer/ editor/ director for a weekly student run entertainment broadcast.  

OUT IN THE COMMUNITY

• Travis Michels, an Eagle Scout himself, represented our Stations at the Boy Scouts of America Prayer Breakfast at WYCC (very) early Wednesday morning.

More than two hundred middle and high school girls gathered at the Atlantic Sands hotel in Rehoboth Beach for the Sussex County Girls Summit.  The theme was “Choose a Success”.  It was sponsored by Pathways to Success of Delaware and featured several break-out sessions.  The key note address was by our own Lenita Wesson.

• Tonight, I will represent our Stations at the swearing in ceremony for the new Mayor and City Council at Fire House 16 on Cypress Street
• This Friday is Third Friday in Downtown Salisbury and the theme is “Light”.  Keep an eye on your mailbox for further information.

This class of third grade Magnet students at North Salisbury School will be visiting our Station one day this week.  Shown here, is Meteorologist Daniel Johnson with the students when he visited their school last Thursday.

BIG BUSINESS STEPS UP:  Several major carriers have offered free calls to Paris for Americans wanting to check on friends and family who may be in the City.  Although I didn’t catch all of the names, Verizon was named as one of those carriers.  If you wish to take advantage of this offer, I suggest you check with your carrier for terms and conditions prior to placing calls.

ARE YOU A FAN OF THOSE “OLDIES BUT GOODIES” HOLIDAY SHOWS?  If so, Me-TV has a “fix” for you!  For the next six weeks, the network will be offering weeknight Holiday Specials at 8 and 8:30PM.  This week includes

• Monday
  • 8PM = Family Affair:  “Christmas Came a Little Early”
  • 8:30 =The Bob Newhart Show:  “Bob Has to Have His Tonsils Out”
• Tuesday
  • 8PM = Dobie Gillis:  “Have Reindeer, Will Travel”
  • 8:30 = The Lucy Show:  “Together for Christmas”
• Wednesday
  • 8:PM = 21 Jump Street:  “Christmas in Saigon”
• Thursday
  • 8PM = The Doris Day Show:  “It’s Christmas Time in the City”
  • 8:30 = Make Room for Daddy: “Singing Sisters”
• Friday
  • 8PM = The Brady Bunch:  “The Underground Movie”
  • 8:30 = The Brady Bunch:  “The Voice of Christmas”

ABC HAS A MUSIC SPECIAL THIS WEEK

• Sunday at 8PM = “The 2015 American Music Awards”

EMPLOYEE SAVINGS:  We received a number of Business-to-Business savings passes from Boscov’s.  The passes are valid November 22 through November 25 and there are some exclusions.  I suggest you read the fine print before shopping!  The passes are located on the table in the kitchen.

UPDATE ON LOBBY RENOVATIONS:

• Michael Denofrio came in Friday morning and we worked out color schemes and design recommendations and have forwarded them to the Lanes for approval.  Will keep you posted.  As soon as decisions are made, we’ll share the schedule!
• Electrical work has begun and TV display re-design will follow shortly.
• Flooring materials for the main office area are (mostly) in and work will be scheduled to start the first or second week of December.  This will be about a week long project and, in advance, I appreciate your patience.

WE ARE IN THE LAST FULL WEEK OF THE NIELSEN NOVEMBER SWEEPS PERIOD and I thank all of you for your attention to detail and focus during this ratings period.  If there are any ways in which we could streamline or improve our work flow on on-air appearance, please shoot me a note.  I look forward to your input.

BIG DEALS:

• Today = Natural Roots – All in One Salon in Salisbury ($20 voucher for $10)
• Tomorrow =  Roadie Joe’s in Salisbury ($50 voucher for $25)
• Wednesday = 2J’s BBQ in Salisbury ($20 voucher for $10)
• Thursday = Brews Up – Paint Party ($50 voucher for $25)
• Friday = Tune Your Palate / Paul Cullen dinner for four ($500 voucher for $250)

NOVEMBER IS

• American Diabetes Month
• Lung Cancer Awareness Month (and)
• Peanut Butter Lovers Month

SPECIAL DAYS THIS WEEK INCLUDE

• Thurs is the “Great American Smokeout”

WE CURRENTLY HAVE THREE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

• Account Executive Trainee (full time):  see Teri Monahan
• Technical Director/Studio Technician/Editor (full time):  see Josh Lynch
• Master Control Operator (part time/fill in):  see Ken Evans

In-house applicants should make their interests known at their earliest convenience.  47ABC, Delmarva’s CW3 and Me-TV:  An Equal Opportunity Employer.