Monday Memo – April 10, 2017
MONDAY MEMO
TO: ALL STAFF
FROM: KATHLEEN
DATE: 10 APRIL 2017
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!
Let 47 ABC take you out to the ballgame!
Update: 47ABC is sponsoring Two Buck Mondays again this season. The billboard for the 47 ABC Sports Team is up and located on the top row, down the third base line. The first game of the season was the Shorebirds exhibition game against Salisbury University last Tuesday and Shane Johnson was the lucky recipient of four tickets and a parking pass. Our season ticket seats are in a choice location in the 3rd row right behind the first base dugout! As in other years first choice of dates for the parking voucher and 4-pack of free tickets went out to our clients last week and then we reserved some for our website contest page promotions. The really good news for you is that we have some great dates still available for employee use:
o This Thursday, 13 April Game time is 7:05PM
o This Friday, 14 April Game time is 7:05PM
o This Sunday, 16 April Afternoon game time is 2:05PM
• And the week after next we have:
o Monday, 24 April Game time is 7:05PM
o Tuesday, 25 April Game time is 7:05PM
o Wednesday, 26 April Morning game starts at 10:35AM
o Thursday, 27 April Game time is 7:05PM
o Sunday, 30 April Afternoon game time is 2:05PM
If you would like a free 4-pack of game tickets and a voucher for free parking for one of these dates, see Tamara Horn (x 396). Tickets will be distributed on a first come/first served basis. Offer good while supplies last!
OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
• John Ebert produced a terrific PSA to encourage high school seniors from Wicomico and Somerset Counties, who may have thought they could never afford college, to stay in school and take advantage of the Last Dollar Funding at WorWic Community College this fall. Last Dollar Funding means that, for qualifying seniors, if they don’t get enough grants to cover their tuition, the County or State will kick in the balance due. Sports Reporter Travon Miles, who has the knack of looking at the camera and connecting directly with kids, cut the PSA. It began airing last week and will continue through the end of May. If you missed it on air, you can see it at this link:
DNC WMDT StayInSchool 30 – YouTube
youtu.be
• Tuesday evening, Ken Evans, Jaisol Martinez, Jean Vivola and I will be attending the SKYWARN class being held at WorWic Community College. While we are there, we plan to help recruit Maryland Weather Watchers.
• Saturday afternoon, Terri Mahoney will be hosting our table at the OC Chamber Job Fair, scheduled to be held at the Convention Center
STATION VISITORS
• Nick Dalley, News Consultant will be in for coaching sessions with our News Team all day Tuesday and Wednesday. The Conference Room will be reserved for him for those two days. Operations and Sales meetings will be held in my office.
• Tuesday, the YEA! (Young Entrepreneur Academy) will be visiting our Station, beginning at 4PM through the first part of the 5:30 newscast. They want to learn about Sales and News.
FROM THE COMMUNITY
• We received a thank you note from Salisbury Christian School for our donation of a WeatherCaster WannaBe for the auction at their Gala. They raised a total of $40,000 which will be put towards “educational technology enhancements”.
• The Bayview Christian School also sent us a thank you note for donating a WeatherCaster WannaBe for their auction. They raised over $17,500.
SPECIALS THIS WEEK ON 47 ABC INCLUDE
• Saturday from 7PM – 11:44PM = “The Ten Commandments”
• Sunday at 7PM = “Inside Disney Nature: Wild Lives”
BIG DEALS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:
• Monday = Ky West in Ocean City ($20 voucher for $10)
• Wednesday = Kickin’ Chicken in Lewes ($20 voucher for $10)
• Friday = O.C. Golf in Berlin ($85 voucher for $40)
APRIL IS
• “International Customer Loyalty Month”
• “Month of the Young Child”
• “National Autism Awareness Month”
ALL THIS WEEK IS
• Holy Week (April 9 – 15)
• “National Library Week”
• Passover (April 11 – 18)
• “Salisbury Restaurant Week”
SPECIAL DAYS THIS WEEK INCLUDE
• Today is “Siblings Day”
• Tuesday is “Barber Shop Quartet Day”
• Wednesday is “Walk on your Wild Side Day”
• Thursday is “Peach Cobbler Day” (yes, please!)
• Friday is Good Friday
• Saturday is “Take a Wild Guess Day”
• Sunday is Easter Sunday
WE CURRENTLY HAVE FOUR IMMEDIATE OPENINGS:
• MCO (part time/ fill in): see Ken Evans
• Account Executive (full time): See Teri Monahan
• News Producer (full time): See Sarah Truitt
• Weekend Anchor/Reporter (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!
