Monday Memo – September 26, 2016
MONDAY MEMO
TO: ALL STAFF
FROM: KATHLEEN
DATE: 26 SEPTEMBER 2016
REGARDING LAST WEEK’S TRANSMITTER FAILURES, SPECIAL THANKS GO OUT TO
• Our Engineering Team, Bill, Jeff and Drew, who worked tirelessly through a series of frustrating testing and parts replacement efforts to bring our transmitter issues to resolution. They had everybody on board working towards the “fix” including manufacturing engineers and consulting engineers.
• All of you who took the hundreds of phone calls and responded to hundreds more emails from our frustrated, but loyal, viewers, as they stayed in close contact with inquiries. We even had customers drive downtown and walk into the lobby to inquire personally about the situation. Elaine Haggerty, who handled the brunt of the phone and walk-in inquiries deserves a ton of credit.
• Our News and Digital Teams who updated with website alerts and social media posts to assist in the keeping folks up to date and, last but not least, David Caldwell who wrapped it up in a newscast report Saturday night.
• Yet to do? I have a long list of phone calls to return to confirm that viewers now receive our signals. We will post an informational advisory on the website reminding viewers where they can go to see the premieres of favorite shows they may have missed and put it out on FB, if that hasn’t yet happened.
• So many of you, certainly more individuals than I can name, have done a lot of heaving lifting in the name of customer service in addition to your regular duties and, for that, I say “thank you so very much!”
FREE FLU SHOTS will be available to all employees and their immediate households. The date has been confirmed for Friday, 30 September, at the following times in the Conference Room:
• 8-9AM
• 3-4PM
Please sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board across from the time clock. We do need to provide an accurate count to ensure adequate vaccine. I encourage you to do whatever you feel is right for you and your family to plan for a healthy winter/flu season again this year. Signups are required by COB Wednesday and you are reminded to wear a short sleeve shirt.
STATION REFRIGERATOR CLEANING WILL TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 8AM! At that time, all items, whether in the refrigerator or in the door will be tossed for cleaning. You will be able to replace your items no later than 8:30AM, probably sooner. This is a real “speed cleaning” event, which is why we need all items removed.
YMCA MEMBERSHIPS FREE TO EMPLOYEES: Whether you are full-time or part-time, you are eligible to sign up for your free basic fourth quarter YMCA membership simply by being an employee of 47ABC. We recognize that a healthy workforce is a productive workforce and we want to do our part to help you get or stay fit. This opportunity is available to you and your immediate family who live in your household: spouse, significant other and kids. The sign-up sheet is on the Station bulletin board across from the time clock. If you want to have that free basic membership, sign up by the end of this week. If your family status has changed (i.e. single to family) or you no longer wish to have your membership, make the appropriate notations on the list. If you are a new employee, check with your Department Head about adding your name and status. Check out the YMCA website for details about other area YMCA’s that your membership may be good for.
ANNIVERSARIES OF NOTE:
• Terri Mahoney celebrates her 5th anniversary with us today (and)
• Chris Scalice will be with us 4 years tomorrow
Thanks to both of you for your many contributions to the success of our Stations.
COMINGS AND GOINGS
• Jordan Wharton, part time Master Control Operator started with us last Wednesday (and)
• Jamie Potter, part time Studio Tech, started with us last Friday.
Please join me in welcoming them to our Team
OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
• On Wednesday, Managers who have job openings in their departments will be recruiting at the Salisbury University Job Fair
• Saturday is the final 1st Saturday of the Season, 4-7PM in Downtown Salisbury. 47 ABC is media sponsor for this year’s season of events (and)
• Saturday is the official launch of WGDV, Channel 32 offering five new diginets to the Community: Azteca, Bounce, H & I, Escape and Laff. Press Releases went out to other media and our area Chambers of Commerce. If you want a copy of the Press Release for outside publications or projects you are involved with, shoot me a note and I’ll copy you on it.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON 47 ABC FOR THIS WEEK INCLUDES
• Tonight at 9 is the first of the Presidential Debates and will be hosted by George Stephanopoulos
• More good news about this week’s ABC programming? It is all fresh….no repeats!
BIG DEALS FOR THIS WEEK INCLUDE
• Today = Jet Carpet in Salisbury ($50 voucher for only $25)
• Tuesday = Mayabella Pizza in Salisbury ($20 voucher for $10)
• Wednesday = Green Hill Country Club in Salisbury ($60 voucher for $30)
• Thursday = Your Pie in Salisbury ($20 for two $10 vouchers)
• Friday = Salted Rim in Salisbury ($20 voucher for $10)
STATION FREEBIES: Congratulations to Shane Johnson and Austin Johnson, winners of the Tiger Mart t-shirts. This week’s Station Freebie is a DVD of “Keanu”, a comedy starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Poole about a kidnapped kitten that starts a gang war. You can sign up for your chance to win on the Station bulletin board located across from the time clock. The drawing will be Friday morning and the winner announced in the next Monday Memo.
OCTOBER IS
• Vegetarian Month (and)
• Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER BY THE WEEK
• 26 September through 1 October is “Banned Book Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read”
SPECIAL DAYS INCLUDE:
• Today is “Family Day: Be involved, Stay Involved”
• Tomorrow is “Ancestor Appreciation Day”
• Wednesday is “National Women’s Health & Fitness Day”
• Thursday is “International Coffee Day”
• Saturday is the 45th anniversary of the opening of Disneyworld (and) “National Book It!” Day (and)
• Sunday is “National Custodial Workers Day”
WE CURRENTLY HAVE SEVEN IMMEDIATE OPENINGS:
• Studio Tech (part time; 2 openings): See Josh Lynch
• MCO (part time/ fill in): see Ken Evans
• Account Executive (full time): See Teri Monahan
• News Anchor (full time): See Sarah Truitt
• News Producer (full time): See Sarah Truitt
• Executive Producer (full time): see Sarah Truitt
• Technical Director/Studio Tech/Editor (full time): See Josh Lynch
In-house candidates are encouraged to contact the respective Supervisor at their earliest convenience. If you know of someone who has the necessary qualifications and would be a good addition to our Team, please share the information about these openings with them. Brief job descriptions are posted on both bulletin boards and can be found on our website. Marquee Broadcasting, Inc., along with its holdings, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Make it a great week!
