Here is last night's WCIA-TV report on blogging. They recorded it live during the 5 PM broadcast. We were on about two minutes, and Anchor Jennifer Roscoe and I talked briefly about blogging, how to do it, why it's becoming so popular, and some do's and don't's.
I was glad to see the images used for the report focused briefly on the blogroll, and some screenshots from two excellent local blogs, American Farmer and Cat People.
I was incredibly nervous, and I look (am!) incredibly fat, but it was a lot of fun. As much as I criticize television news, watching them from in the studio, they clearly work very hard at what they do. And, of course, being asked to appear is very flattering, and I've got an ego just as big as anyone's.
WCIA-TV has had a new website for a while, with videos from their local stories and more user-driven features, like classifieds.
And, of course, Jennifer Roscoe now has "Roscoe Unscripted," which was the hook for doing last night's interview. I've blogrolled the site, and I'll be checking back often. Her first post is excellent:
There's more I want to say or share that we just don't have time for during the news. So this blog will be just that....but more. I don't want this to just be about me (you can almost hear my husband saying thank goodness!) I picture this space to be an opportunity for us to talk or you to ask questions, about anything on your mind. I want this to be a place to rant or rave on topics from serious to silly and all things in between. Some days it could be a news story that everyone's talking about or maybe you're just looking for something to do on the weekend with the kids. But I can't do this without your help. A conversation with one person...isn’t much fun. So how about it? Are you in?
Head on over there, share your comments, and encourage the dialogue.
Thanks to Jennifer and WCIA for asking me to appear. Thanks for each of you for making this site as popular as it is, and for indulging this little "project of vanity."
Great story by WCIA, and you looked fine (not fat). However, Jennifer's blog isn't a blog -- it's a message board. While blogs come in many shapes, sizes and layouts they all -- all -- have the same format, and for a reason. Hey WCIA, get Jenn WordPress!
Good job on the news. Not sure what is up with that blog of hers though... I'm a registered user, but it says at the bottom of each article that I cannot post, reply, anything. Maybe my internet handle is too offensive for the media! :P
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That was good.
Great job, IP. Congratulations!
Thank you.
Well done IP
You did a great job!
And, wow! Thanks for mentioning my site - I'm very flattered. I'm no where near the dedicated blogger that most are - but I really enjoy doing it and reading others as well.
It's really neat that they featured you!
"And, wow! Thanks for mentioning my site - I'm very flattered. I'm no where near the dedicated blogger that most are - but I really enjoy doing it and reading others as well.
It's really neat that they featured you!"
Thank you. WCIA choose which blogs to show during the display. I wasn't even sure what the images would be while we were talking, and I couldn't see any of that in the studio itself, so I was pleased when I got home and watched it on the DVR.
Keep up the great work on your blog - my wife's cats enjoy it. :-)
That was being nervous?!?! You seem very calm and authortative (all ass-kissing aside).
The one and only time I was interviewed for TV was at my college field school near Rockford. I informed the reporter that I was digging a hole, which is accurate, but sounded really stupid. :-)
Gudonya Gordy!
Next time though, let me know in advance and I'll pay you for a plug.
Thanks!
Thanks for posting the YouTube - good interview! I'm only sorry that Wally Fenwick was snubbed.
Gordy, Great job, do your cats have Plasma or a old CRT?
Nervous? Naw. You looked pensive perhaps. Maybe even a little nauseous. But NOT nervous.