KU Grad 1, UNC Grad 0

Hey,

I bet my meteorologist who is a Tar Heel that we would beat them in the Final Four game, and today she had to pay off the bet...she had to wear the NCAA Championship t-shirt at work. Hee Hee!!!! Love it!!!!!

Bieke

KU Wins!!!!!!

Live Shots at KUJH!

Live remotes come to KUJH. On Tuesday, March 25, we broadcast a debate among student senate candidates live from Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. We used VBricks belonging to NTS for transmitting the broadcast-quality signal over the internet (we've used this before on a few occasions such as graduation and the Dole Institute dedication). We used a rented NewTek Tricaster for switching. In addition to the debate we also did a live shot during the 5:30 newscast from the same location.
More good news (we think). We found two VBricks on eBay for $60 apiece (they are normally several thousand) and have purchased them. They're older models and we haven't tried them yet but if they work I'll assume the usual news-director position and decree that we have to do a live shot on every show!

Dick

KAB Winners

The Kansas Association of Broadcasters has announced the winners of its 2008 student awards. Winners from KU:

Undergraduate television

Complete Newscast: First Place, KUJH-TV News, 10 May 2007. Producer: Tracy Perlman
Station Website: First Place, tv.ku.edu, KUJH-TV Staff
Enterprise News Package, First Place (tie), "Biodiesel," Sam Knowlton, Stephen Peteritas, Jyl Unruh, Alex Wiebel
Complete News Feature: Honorable Mention, "Lady Bugs," Lisa Allen

Graduate Television
Enterprise News Package , First Place, "Library Porn," Uyangaa Bazaa
Complete News Feature, "Animal Therapy," Heather Brummitt
Second Place, "German Contest," Christopher Brott.

Site Error

Hey,

It has come to my attention (a.k.a. Dick totally called me out) that the posting box on the right was not working. I have no idea how long that's been true, so if you tried to post something and it didn't go up, I apologize. I wasn't ignoring you. I just didn't get it. Anyway, try again! It should be working now.

Bieke

Video Board

Hey,

Some of you know I've been doing some freelance work at the TD BankNorth Garden is Boston (where the Celtics and Bruins play), and the local ABC station came and did a package on us the other day during a Celtics game.

Live News Cameras

I'm a little obsessed with this new website that has streaming video from news websites all over the country. It's being run by the FOX O&O in Chicago. It's really fun to watch when there are a bunch of newscasts going on. Check it out!

http://www.livenewscameras.com/

Oh...This is Not Good

UPDATE: The file is now embedded from YouTube

This is what ABC sent out to affiliates this morning for their package about Iran. It took them 2 hours to figure out there was a problem!!!

It's great. Enjoy!

Well...that was fun!

What I learned from going to the KU-BC game today:

• Allen Fieldhouse may be old, but it has character unlike the antiseptic new arena here in Boston.
• 35 people in the student section is LAME!
• BC fans sold 1/5 of their supposedly sold out tickets to KU fans
• BC fans aren't even loud when the game is competitive like it was in the first half
• BC fans are even quieter when half of them leave halfway through the second half
• Darnell Jackson is a beast when he's on his game

Picture courtesy LJ World

Happy New Year

I have one simple resolution for 2008. Find a new job. My current job hunt has been dragging out for six months now. I'm optimistic. I've interviewed at two jobs I would take, but I'm still waiting to hear. Cross your fingers, people!

Bieke