Monday Memo – August 10, 2015
TO: ALL STAFF
FROM: KATHLEEN
DATE: 10 AUGUST 2015
STATION UPGRADES / STATUS REPORT :
The electrical upgrade has been completed downstairs and all of the edit stations designated. About half of these editing stations are fully set up and functioning. The telephone provider, Tele-Plus, has been selected for our telephone upgrade and we are working with them on developing a timeline. We now have 6 quotes in for the new flooring and will be completing the comparisons and forwarding them to the Lanes for a decision.
OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
We all know that the Mayor and the Police Chief have been walking the streets in Salisbury and last Wednesday night they joined our anchor on the 47ABC news desk asking people to become more involved in law enforcement and community safety by reporting suspects and turning information over that may be helpful in Salisbury investigations. To support that effort, we are asking residents across Delmarva to send us tips as well. In addition to providing insights to our news effort, getting honest, law-abiding citizens to talk openly about criminal activity will serve to make our streets and our communities safer. Our promo, which started to air over the weekend, can be found on WMDT_Tips15_REV2?
COMINGS AND GOINGS
- Shawn Tedder starts with us tomorrow as a full time Master Control Operator. Please join me in welcoming him to our Team.
OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
On Saturday, 9AM – 3PM we held our Rotary drive for back packs and school supplies in front of the Kmart on Route 50 on the east side of Salisbury. While we didn’t raise as many donations as in some other years, it was respectable and the Club will make up the deficit. We plan to have 600 back packs to distribute to area students in need of assistance. The distribution will take place Saturday morning, 22 August, at the Christian Shelter beginning at 9:30. All back packs are generally snapped up within the hour so, if you know of someone who is planning on coming out, pass along the suggestion that they arrive early. Pictured here, left to right, is current Club President Audrey Orr, President Elect Marie Calafiura and yours truly.
BIG DEALS:
- Today = Sussex Pines Co. Club in Georgetown: golf & cart for only $25
- Tomorrow = East Moon Restaurant in Salisbury $20 voucher for $10
- Wednesday = Mitchell’s Martial Arts Skating party for 10 kids for $84.50
- Thursday = 2J’s BBQ & Seafood in Salisbury: $20 voucher for $10
- Friday = Snapper’s in Cambridge: $30 voucher for $15
WEEK-LONG EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK INCLUDE
- Perseid Meteor Showers (9-13). The Perseid Shower is known for being among the brightest of meteor showers and features fast meteors that frequently leave trails. The best part about this year is that it will happen a day before the new moon, meaning that the night skies will be dark and perfect for meteor spotting. The Perseids are active until 26 August, expecting to peak between August 12 & 13. Under clear and dark skies, you can expect to see up to 100 shooting stars an hour. If you capture some good pictures, please share them with our meteorologists.Assistance Dog Week (9-16)
- Elvis Week (9-16)
DESIGNATED DAYS FOR THIS WEEK INCLUDE
- Today is the 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF Japan’s Unconditional surrender
- Today is National S-Mores Day (Go, Girl Scouts!)
- Wednesday is Vinyl Record Day (Who still has some?)
- Saturday is
- Best Friend’s Day
- National Relaxation Day
- National Roller Coaster Day
WE CURRENTLY HAVE FIVE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
- Account Executive Trainee (full time): see Teri Monahan
- Accounting position (full time): see Lindsy Adkins
- Master Control Operator (part time/fill in): see Ken Evans
- Photographer (full time): see Josh Lynch
- Assignment Editor/Associate Producer (Full Time): see Sarah Truitt
In-house applicants should make their interests known at their earliest convenience. 47ABC, Delmarva’s CW3 and Me-TV: An Equal Opportunity Employer.
That’s it for this Monday Memo. Make it a great week!
