Cleaning Hammer's Desk...

Before Hammer left, I had the privledge of cleaning out his desk. Here are some of the more distinctive items that we found:

• Four unopened cans of Red Bull Cola
• Two copies of the Cavaliers "Rise Up" theme song
  
• A Bernie Kosar Gladiators Bobblehead
• A John Elway shirt
• Sinus Medicine
• A Neti Pot
  and of course
• Two bottles of vodka

Movies...

At WKNR, we love movies. This is a movie I, along with everyone else, am particularly excited to see.

Air Conditioning...

Even though it is amazingly hot outside, it is always freezing in WKNR to comfort the equipment. I may need one of these...

First Days...

At WKNR we have a new intern experiencing her first day. Watching her go through the same things I went through have refreshed my mind on my first day. As I said I have been an intern at WKNR for nearly two years, yet I remember my first day like it was yesterday.

Getting the job was exhilarating. I was so excited for my first day that I woke up and put on my favorite suit. I got into my car, went through the morning commute, and walked into the office at the Galleria. Soon though, the realization hit me that I had no idea what goes on in a workplace.

I decided to sit on the couches in the waiting room and wait until I was instructed. Person by person walked into the office and all asked me if I needed something. All I said was that I was an intern and it was my first day. I sat on that front couch for three hours until Sam Pines finally walked in and invited me back to his office. Three hours of sitting in the same place, reading crappy dated magazines, and talking to a bunch of people I have never met. Apparently Casey got a text message that read "who the hell is this kid up front?" Here are a list of things that could have been running through the WKNR employees' heads:

• Does he know that he should not audition for Rizzo's prize Goddess?


• We have a new department of interning...waiting room?


• Are listeners that desperate to meet us?
  
  
• Dang...is the Greg Brinda fan club really taking off?
  
  
• Great...is another eighteen year old kid is pretending he works here?
  
  
• Hey...are we having one of the Jonas Brother's interview?
  
  Or again...
  
  
• Who the hell is this kid?

After meeting with Sam, I started to get into the swing of things. I met everyone in the office and after that year and a half feel like an important part of ESPN 850 WKNR. I am going to introduce a couple new types of blog including interviews with staff members, so subscribe!

INTERNS ON THE AIR!

It is very rare to find an intern on the air of ESPN 850 WKNR. This skit of Letterman probably shows why they avoid that part of the internship.

Sales vs. Production

If only WKNR was like this...

Windows...

Windows create possibly the most akward situations at ESPN 850 WKNR.

This studio is laced with windows that just so happen to be placed in the most inoppurtune places. Here are all the windows that you have to avoid:

1. A window into the WKNR and KNR2 studios where you can make eye contact with a host.
2. A window into Keith Williams' office that just so happens to be in the middle of everything.
3. A window into Sam Pines' office.
4. A window into the producers room.
5. A window into the meeting room.

The problem with being an intern at WKNR is there is no desk for you to work at. To combat this you must walk from cubicle to cubicle trying to find a place to work. Today is a perfect example of this. I have had to use SIX different computers. While I was doing that I maybe had to walk by each one of those windows a good ten times.

Most of my day is actually focused on how to not make eye contact with the person in the window. The problem is you can only army crawl past windows so many times. The windows make you stick out more than an adult in a Chuckie Cheese ball pit (Disco Stu anyone?). Once eye contact is made, there are only a few things to do.

• Wave really quick and then move on


• Pretend like your busy (top men like this)


• Stare them straight in the eyes until they look away


• Do a quick dance


• Look away and pretend like you did not see them
  or my favorite
  
• Give them a quick thumbs up and a seducing wink. They will not want to make eye contact again

Well, while I try to avoid these windows I am doing some filing and recaps. You will get another post around nine tonight. Subscribe!

Keith Williams' Window...that right cubicle has no privacy

At Least Save It...

One of the most annoying things ever is when the power goes out right when working on a computer. Possibly THE most annoying thing is when someone else exits out of your work for no reason.

I was interning in the office on Tuesday working on some Event Recaps. Event Recaps are powerpoint slides with pictures from each event that WKNR puts on. We then go and show them to business' and keep it for our own little yearbook.

Anyways, I had been working on one of these for about a half an hour making sure that the pictures were not blurry, the composition was great, and adding borders. Perfection. I had a question for Casey Kulas (promotions) about the recap and I went over to his desk. After my ten second walk over to Casey's desk, we both headed back to the computer I was working on. Until the incident happened.

As we turned the corner, Greg Brinda is now sitting at the computer. Before I could say anything he clicked exit on the powerpoint and goes to cancel. Pop goes my perfection. The mouse almost went into slow motion as I watched it exit out of my recap. Now, here are my issues with the act in numerical order:

Greg Brinda

1. Brinda had been watching me work on this project for almost the ENTIRE time. He at least could have asked.
2. If you are using a computer that you do not own, would you not just minimize everything else?

3. THERE WAS A COMPUTER RIGHT NEXT TO THE ONE I WAS WORKING ON THAT NOONE WAS ON!

Brinda, an On-Air Personality, apparently had to check his e-mail. The only thing that escaped my mouth while watching Brinda quit the program was "GOO!". Casey chimed in with his usual "well, that sucks" and I went on to make an entire new one.

I told Brinda after the fact what had happened and he seemed apologetic. The recap ended up looking great, but I learned to save everything I work on.

In the office tomorrow which means you will get a post during office hours and after the day. Subscribe!

WNBA Live

As few as you know, WNBA season has just started. The station is buzzing with excitement! Not really. Every now and then a video will be forwarded around the office. Jason Gibbs (promotions) showed me this video a while ago that I find absolutely hilarious and fitting. Enjoy!



Here is some bonus WNBA video.




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Job Titles

Dropping the fact that you work for ESPN is a great confidence boost. However, dropping the fact that you are an INTERN for ESPN slightly diminishes that honor.

I have been interning for ESPN 850 WKNR for more than a year now. During that stay I have had some of the best and worst experiences in a work place. They have helped me mature and also built my resume to a great length. WKNR has given me the knowledge to succeed and has connected me with many professional people.

Now that I have gotten my "kind words" in, I can rant. As I said I love being an intern at 850. Yet, I feel that the word "intern" is not politically correct for my job title. Just as Chief Wahoo is offensive to Native Americans, I feel the word intern really puts down the other people in my position. The following is a list of "titles" that I should have other than just "intern":

• Unofficial Blue Jackets Beat Reporter
  
• Erie News Stand Merchant (Erie News Stand is the convenient store located right next to the station where most employees buy drinks from. Correction. Have interns buy drinks for them from)
  
• Phone Answering Administrator
  
• Cardboard Box Transportation Driver (Trust me, there is a story that will be blogged later)
  
• Ashland Relations Specialist (I currently attend Ashland University)
  
• Official giver of sports opinions that are not listened too
  
• Nonprofit Account Executive
  
• Official guy smiling and clapping at remotes to appear happy
  
• Grunt Work Coordinator
  
• Aaron Goldhammer's Ego Booster

Nearly everyday I will post and tell the latest happenings around the WKNR office. The show behind the show if you prefer that. Subscribe!