Monday Memo – July 17, 2017
MONDAY MEMO
TO: ALL STAFF
FROM: KATHLEEN
DATE: 17 July 2017
NEW EMPLOYEES JOINING OUR TEAM
This past Wednesday, Jonah Restuccio joined our News Team as an MMJ/ Producer. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Ithaca College, Roy H. Park School of Communications, Jonah holds a Bachelor of Science in Television & Radio and a minor in Sports Studies and Journalism. He held a wide variety of positions at Ithaca College Television as an undergraduate student, including host, reporter, producer and panelist (all sports related). He interned on the assignment desk at Fox Sports 1 in Los Angeles, CA, in the Sports Department at CHY Central (radio) in Syracuse and online/remotely at Rivals.com. He has also served as a referee. Please join me in welcoming him to our Team.
Breck Eady joined our Sales Team today as Media Specialist. He brings with him a wealth of experience in sales and marketing, finance and the local Delmarva market. Most recently he was in Sales & Marketing for Adams radio. Prior to that he was at Local 360 Media where he sold marketing products and concepts to businesses, developing local accounts for which he received various awards. Before that he worked as a financial advisor. Breck holds a degree from the University of Miami in Business Management and also attended the University of Maryland College Park. Please join me in welcoming him to our Team.
GOOD NEWS!
• Not only has “our” WAWA re-opened following extensive remodeling, but they are offering FREE coffee (any size) today, tomorrow and Wednesday!
STATION VISITOR
• Weather Channel anchor and former WMDT employee, Mike Seidel, dropped by Friday afternoon. Always a favorite to come by for a visit, he took time for a photo op with Chief Meteorologist Daniel Johnson and Meteorologist Jean Vivola as he visited about the Station. A whole lot has changed since he was here thirty-five years ago!
CONGRATULATIONS!
• To Terri Mahoney for being selected Ocean City Chamber of Commerce’s “Volunteer of the Year”
• To our Engineering Team who brought “Grit” on-line as our WGDV 32.6 station last week
OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
• Wednesday the Sales Team and Friends will be hosting our clients at the Tawes Crab and Clam Bake
• Thursday the Delaware State Fair opens for a 10-day run. We will be broadcasting our News Hour/6PM nightly from the Fair.
• Friday is Third Friday on the Downtown Plaza
THE HALO GARDEN COMMUNITY PROJECT
Recently, the Maryland Food Bank received a $15,000 Monsanto Fund Grant to support the Farm to Food Bank Program. Most of you are aware of the high percentage of food insecure families there are in our area. As you might suspect, that situation worsens for children who are dependent on the free meals they receive during the school year and the strain on local food banks increases. In 2011, this station partnered with CFES and the Rotary Club of Salisbury to build the HALO garden, the first of many community gardens now in our city. Many others were asked to donate, and they did. Six years later, that garden continues to flourish and produce food to supplement the needs of the HALO café located on the same property. It is located behind the ACME on route 13. Under the continued guidance of Rotarian Jock McNair it produces the freshest food possible for our area’s homeless. To date this year, that garden has yielded 418 pounds of produce and Jock’s team is preparing to replant some beds for a second crop. Why do we do it? Because local matters!
SPECIALS ON 47 ABC THIS WEEK
• Friday at 8 = “Descendants 2”
• Friday at 10 = “Descendants 2: The After Party”
FREE STUFF!
• Baseball:
Update: We have four terrific seats plus a parking pass for each of the games listed below. If you have family, friends or just a special event coming up later in the summer, check with Tamara Horn to see if there is a home game that night. As always, if you are interested in any of these games, give her a call at x 396.
o Monday, 17 July 7:05PM game time
o Thursday, 27 July 7:05PM game time
o Monday, 7 August 7:05PM game time
o Tuesday, 8 August 7:05PM game time
o Thursday, 10 August 7:05PM game time
• Live performances:
We have received four tickets for each of three shows at the Freeman Stage at Bayside in Selbyville. These events that are actually free, but you have to have a ticket to ensure admission. The events are as follows:
o Thursday, July 20th at 7PM = Kevin MaC Band
o Saturday, July 22nd at 10AM = Great Big Faces
o Thursday, July 27th at 7PM = Locals Under the Lights
o Saturday, July 29th at 10AM = Monkey Music
o Saturday, August 5th at 10AM = Creating Whimsical Masterpieces with John Donato
The parameters are as follows
• It is BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)
• You must have your ticket with you
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
• It is an outdoor venue, so weather will be a consideration
• For more information, go to facebook.com/freemanstage or call 302.436.3015
To request your tickets, see Tamara Horn or call her at X 396. Offer good while supplies last!
JULY RATINGS PERIOD
• This is another reminder that you, as an employee of a broadcast facility, and your immediate household may not participate in any of the Nielsen Surveys. If you receive a phone call or related paperwork, just advise them that you are a broadcaster and cannot participate. If you have any questions, see your Supervisor.
ANNIVERSARIES OF NOTE
• Hayley Milon will be with us one year on Wednesday
• Justina Coronel will be with us one year on Thursday (and)
• Leland Miller will be with us three years on Friday
BIG DEALS THIS WEEK INCLUDE
• Monday = Serenity Salon and Spa in Ocean Pines, Berlin ($115 voucher for $55)
• Wednesday = Midway Speedway/Rehoboth Beach, DE ($80 voucher for $40)
• Friday = OC BBQ in Ocean City, MD ($20 voucher for $10)
JULY IS
• Women’s Motorcycle Month
ALL THIS WEEK IS
• Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Education and Awareness Week
SPECIAL DAYS THIS WEEK INCLUDE
• Tuesday is “Caviar Day”
• Wednesday is “Daiquiri Day”
• Thursday is “Moon Day”
• Friday is “Junk Food Day”
• Saturday is National Day of the Cowboy
WE CURRENTLY HAVE THREE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS:
• MCO (part time/ fill in; potential for full time): see Ken Evans
• Digital Web Programmer (full time): See Greg LaFrance
• Photographer (full time): See Sarah Truitt
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 applications and more information can be found on our website. Marquee Broadcasting, Inc., along with its holdings, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Make it a great week!
