Mike Alzamora checks in

How's everybody doing? For those of you who didn't know, I have made a big switch from TV to Radio at least for the time being. I am still living in Tyler, TX but I am no longer at CBS 19. I am now a Producer/Sports Announcer at KTBB-FM/AM which is also here in Tyler. I am also doing Sports Play-by-Play for Chitwood Sports Media, an independent firm here in East Texas that broadcasts live High School, College, and other local sporting events on the internet and on radio.

I am honestly very excited about this opportunity as I will be able to pursue opportunities I had not had a chance to pursue while on the TV side of things. I also have a much more flexible schedule, and in "These Troubled Economic Times," I will also have a chance to make a little bit more $$$.

Hit me up anytime at kumike35@hotmail.com

Mike Alzamora

ps. Bieke, Donahoo Congrats on the show. It's definitely very informative and entertaining. Take Care everyone.

New Podcast

Hey everybody,

Doug Donahoo and I have started a podcast focusing on the business of local television. Our first episode deals with a variety of new media issues and includes an interview with consultant Steve Safran. Just go to www.localtvnow.com to download, or use the embedded player below.

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Live shot

Here's a link to that live shot: http://tv.ku.edu/news/2009/03/27/sixteen/

And one more thing

How many of your stations are using something other than satellite/microwave feeds for live shots or to backhaul packages to the newsroom, and if you are, what do you use?

Another first

Damn I love the Web! KUJH did it's first out-of-town LIVE shot from Indianapolis Friday night. Video quality wasn't terrific, but acceptable, and while Channel 6 was doing pre-taped like-lives we were there "in real time" as they say.

We've also been doing same-day packages from the tournament sites which look as good as a satellite feed to the average viewer. With that kind of quality they take a long time to upload/download, but it's still faster than FedEx.

Twitter Updates

A few of us are already on Twitter, so I added my Twitter feed to the right column. Read it here, or follow me @michaelbieke

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