Monday Memo – August 14, 2017
MONDAY MEMO
TO: ALL STAFF
FROM: KATHLEEN
DATE: 14 AUGUST 2017
A REMINDER: This is the next to last of the every-other-week Monday Memos for this summer. We will all be back on schedule (for a while) the week after Labor Day. Every other week, I believe, is not timely enough for these memos and I thank you for your patience as we get through this very busy summer for me.
HOW ARE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS?
Amateur and professional photographers have until Friday, 1 September, to submit photos of the lifestyle, beauty and assets in Wicomico County for Wicomico County Tourism’s 2017 Photo Contest. Nature, cultural attractions, wineries, breweries, festivals, events and historical sites are just some of the photo opportunities the County has to offer. Creativity is welcome. There will be first, second and third place winners. Winners will receive cash prizes. Go to the Wicomico County Tourism website and click on 2017 Photo Contest for details on how to enter. I’d love to have someone from 47ABC nail it!! Good luck.
NIELSEN IS CHANGING ITS METHODOLOGY
• Nielsen has announced that our market is in the first wave of the integration of Return Path Data along with Code Reader samples for Diary Markets. Simply put, this is a migration to electronic measurement. We are expected to begin with this impact data in November, with an anticipated release scheduled for February 2018. The goal, of course, is more accurate data reporting. I’m looking forward to seeing the results.
THE FCC IS GROWING UP!
• The FCC is no longer going to require us to keep letters from the public in a file for public inspection. I would still like to see anything that you receive about the operations of our Stations and whether or not you responded to the viewer. These letters often serve as opportunities for improvement for us as well as an opportunity to be the responsive station with good customer service. I’ll be glad to continue answering any of the tougher viewer questions or you can so advise if you have already replied. Thanks to all of you who have forwarded correspondence to me over the years and I’m sure you appreciate the fact that there is now one less regulation in the FCC portfolio!
OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
• Thursday through the weekend is the Lacrosse Classic in Ocean City
• Friday is Third Friday on the Salisbury Plaza
• The Wicomico County Fair at Winterplace Park is also this weekend. You might want to check it out. Perhaps you will find the perfect shot to enter in the photography contest!
• Monday, 21 August, will be the Great American Eclipse. Kuhn’s has already run out of glasses and, if you don’t already have a pair, I encourage you to do so. If you want to photograph the eclipse, keep in mind that your camera also requires a special lens. Keep in mind that your iPhone was not designed to photograph these phenomena and, most likely, you will need to use a telephoto lens for quality. Check with the engineers if you have questions or concerns.
CANCER CHARITY DECLARED A SCAM:
• Maryland Attorney General Frosh announced a Cease and Desist Order against We Can Cer-Vive and its president and founder, Mia Wright. The order follows an investigation that revealed multiple violations of the MD Solicitations Act, including using false and misleading advertising materials in connections with a solicitation and failing to register with the Secretary of State before soliciting. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS CAUSE!
FREE STUFF!
And the winners of the Tawes glasses are:
Jaisol Martinez Ortiz, Shamara Smith, Chantel Carroll, Ben Warrington, Charles Roberts, Shane Johnson, Trevor Taylor, Jean Vivola, Leanne Guyette, Jessica Simpson, Drew Prouse, Jaime Roberts, Asia Johnson, Justina Coronel, Lindsy Adkins and Shawn Conaway.
As it turns out, we still have 8 glasses left. If you were a winner and didn’t pick yours up, I suggest you get a move on! If you would like some of the leftovers, see Tamara Horn. Remaining glasses will be distributed on a first come/first serve (no pun) basis.
• Baseball:
We have four terrific seats plus a parking pass for each of the games listed below. As always, if you are interested in any of these games, give Tamara a call at x 396.
o Thursday, 24 August 7:05PM game time
o Sunday, 27 August 5:05PM game time
o Monday, 4 September 2:05PM game time
The season is almost over. Make plans now if you want to catch one of the Shorebirds home games.
• Live performances:
We have received four tickets for these shows at the Freeman Stage at Bayside in Selbyville. The events are actually free, but you have to have a ticket to ensure admission:
• Saturday, 8/19 at 10AM = Toad’s Escape (Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre
• Thursday, 8/24 at 7PM = First State Ballet
• Saturday, 8/26 at 10AM = Once Upon a Dragon
• Thursday, 8/31 at 7PM = Shakespeare’s Hamlet (Brown Box Theatre Project)
• Saturday, 9/2 at 10AM = Uncle Pete Rocks
• Saturday, 9/2 at 7PM = Labor Day Celebration with Mid-Atlantic Symphony and Fireworks
• Saturday, 9/16 at 10 AM = Arts & Jazz Festival
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!
COMINGS & GOINGS
• Welcome aboard to Greg Sampson, our newest Weather Watcher. Greg joined our Weather Watcher Team last week.
• Today, Adrian Justis is moving from Studio to the full time News Editor/ Studio Tech position. Congratulations, Adrian, on your promotion!
CONGRATULATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES WITH OUR STATIONS:
• Tamara Horn will be with our Stations one year on Wednesday (and)
• Travon Miles will be with us four years on 26 August.
I thank both of you for your many contributions to the success of our Stations.
SPECIALS ON 47 ABC THIS WEEK AND NEXT INCLUDE
• Tonight at 8 = the 2-hour season premiere of “Bachelor in Paradise”
• Wednesday 8-11 = “CMA Fest 2017”
• Saturday afternoon at 3PM and Sunday Afternoon at 1PM = Little League World Series Double Elimination Games
• Next Monday, 8/21, ABC is airing an eclipse special from 1-3PM plus our own web streaming
• Next Thursday, 8/24 at 8PM = the season finale of “Boy Band”
• Saturday, 8/26, beginning at 12:30PM, the Little League competition continues
• Saturday, 8/26, at 7PM = 1-hour DSI “Coaches Conference” Special
• Sunday, 8/27, beginning at 3PM = Little League World Series wraps up with “World Championship Game”
SPECIALS ON DELMARVA’S CW3 FOR THIS WEEK AND NEXT INCLUDE
• Thursday at 6:30 = NFL Preseason Football: Baltimore Ravens @ Miami Dolphins
• Saturday 8/26 at 6:30 = NFL Preseason Football: Buffalo Bills @ Baltimore Ravens
BIG DEALS THIS WEEK INCLUDE
• Monday = Serendipity Restaurant in Long Neck, DE ($20 voucher for $10)
• Tuesday = Reggae Soul in Salisbury ($20 voucher for $10)
• Wednesday = Sub Runners in Salisbury ($20 voucher for $10)
• Planet Maze in Ocean City ($40 voucher for @20)
• Friday = Southbound Alley in Salisbury ($20 voucher for $10)
AUGUST IS
• Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
• National Immunization and Awareness Month
• National Traffic Awareness Month
WEEK-LONG EVENTS INCLUDE
• National Aviation Week (8/15 < 21)
• Be Kind to Humankind Week (8/25 < 31)
SPECIAL DAYS THIS WEEK AND NEXT INCLUDE
• Today celebrates the Navajo Nation: Navajo Code Talkers
• Tomorrow is Best Friend’s Day and National Relaxation Day
• Wednesday is National Roller Coaster Day
• Thursday is Black Cat Appreciation Day
• Friday is Bad Poetry Day (could it be they have limericks in mind?)
• Saturday is National Geocaching Day
• 8/21 = Senior Citizens Day and the Solar Eclipse
• 8/22 = Be an Angel Day
• 8/24 = Waffle Day
• 8/25 = Kiss and Make Up Day
• 8/26 = National Dog Day and Women’s Equality Day
• 8/27 = Just Because Day
WE CURRENTLY HAVE TWO IMMEDIATE OPENINGS:
• MCO (part time/ fill in; potential for full time): see Ken Evans
• Digital Web Programmer (full time): See Greg LaFrance
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!
