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13 News Blog
Friday November 20, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Starting Over by Stacy Wimmer
It’s best to start with an introduction. My name is Stacy Wimmer, and I am the new Executive Producer for ABC 13. I came here from Raleigh, but I grew up in Roanoke and graduated from Virginia Tech. I agonized about the topic of my first blog so I decided to write about an issue that touched me personally, and is currently impacting millions of Americans.
On June 23rd, I was called into my boss’ office. The general manager of the company was sitting there. I felt sick. Without missing a beat, I was informed that my job was being terminated due to cost cutting measures. And so it goes… nearly 10 years of employment, loyalty, and sacrifice snuffed out in one cold sentence. I had heard layoffs were coming, but I thought I was safe. I had won my previous employer awards, accolades, and my newscast had great ratings. How could they let ME go? The answer: pretty darn easily.
Needless to say my head was swimming. Where do I go? What do I do? Can I get another job? I had to get it together…. I needed to land on my feet. It was time to make a plan. I set a timetable and stuck with it.
On June 23rd, I was called into my boss’ office. The general manager of the company was sitting there. I felt sick. Without missing a beat, I was informed that my job was being terminated due to cost cutting measures. And so it goes… nearly 10 years of employment, loyalty, and sacrifice snuffed out in one cold sentence. I had heard layoffs were coming, but I thought I was safe. I had won my previous employer awards, accolades, and my newscast had great ratings. How could they let ME go? The answer: pretty darn easily.
Needless to say my head was swimming. Where do I go? What do I do? Can I get another job? I had to get it together…. I needed to land on my feet. It was time to make a plan. I set a timetable and stuck with it.
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Wednesday November 18, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Dedicated Viewers by Shelley Basinger
From Lynchburg to Blacksburg, Farmville to Danville, Halifax to Cifax.
We have viewers all over Central and Southwest Virginia, a TV news market that covers roughly 1/3 of the state.
But almost every night, a couple in Statesville, North Carolina, tunes in to ABC 13, thanks to satellite cable. And, a woman in Charlotte, North Carolina, frantically checks all of the stories on our website. Sure, these folks don’t have much stake in the local news. They don’t know much about the court cases we’re following or care about our local problems or have any use of the weather forecast. But almost every night, they’re just hoping they’ll get a glimpse…
We have viewers all over Central and Southwest Virginia, a TV news market that covers roughly 1/3 of the state.
But almost every night, a couple in Statesville, North Carolina, tunes in to ABC 13, thanks to satellite cable. And, a woman in Charlotte, North Carolina, frantically checks all of the stories on our website. Sure, these folks don’t have much stake in the local news. They don’t know much about the court cases we’re following or care about our local problems or have any use of the weather forecast. But almost every night, they’re just hoping they’ll get a glimpse…
» continue reading Dedicated Viewers by Shelley Basinger
Monday November 16, 2009 at 6:41 pm
I知 Moving To The Day Shift by Brian Damewood
We call it Dayside in the news biz.
As far as news goes, it’s as close as a reporter can get to a normal lifestyle. My day will start at 9:30, and I’ll be out of the station by 6:30 in the evening. For the hardcore ABC-13 News fans out there, you guys know I usually report for the 13 Night Team.
From now on my news time will be 6 o’clock and 7 o’clock, and I’m reeling to make the transition. I admit, I’m going to miss working with my normal partner-in-crime, nightside photographer Todd Densmore. But I will say the idea of having a social life in the evenings during the week is appealing too.
As far as news goes, it’s as close as a reporter can get to a normal lifestyle. My day will start at 9:30, and I’ll be out of the station by 6:30 in the evening. For the hardcore ABC-13 News fans out there, you guys know I usually report for the 13 Night Team.
From now on my news time will be 6 o’clock and 7 o’clock, and I’m reeling to make the transition. I admit, I’m going to miss working with my normal partner-in-crime, nightside photographer Todd Densmore. But I will say the idea of having a social life in the evenings during the week is appealing too.
» continue reading I知 Moving To The Day Shift by Brian Damewood
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» Starting Over by Stacy Wimmer
» Dedicated Viewers by Shelley Basinger
» I知 Moving To The Day Shift by Brian Damewood
» Hey! What's that over there? by Emmett Strode
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» Governors by Bill Foy
» Salvation Army: You Can Ring My Bell by Margaret McHugh
» From the Pens of Babes by Pattie Martin
» Through His Lens: A Videographer's Blimp View of Danville by Sarah Bloom
October» Got Ghosts? by Len Stevens
» Election Night in the Newsroom by Noreen Turyn
» Domestic Abuse Reality by Dhomoniqe Ricks
» A Fly on the Wall by David Tate
» Just Put It On by Ashley Singh
» Growing Debt by Shelley Basinger
» Vacationing In A Small Town & Stopping For A Smoke by Emmett Strode
» Just Trying to Make a Difference by Brian Damewood
» A Special Moment by Bill Foy
» Go Pink by Margaret McHugh
» Maryland Predictions by Jeremy Mills
» Crazy Few Weeks by Sarah Bloom
» Sure to Have a Good Time! by Len Stevens
September» Good Job Runners-and Walkers! by Pattie Martin
» Adjusting to the Community by Dhomonique Ricks
» So Many Heros, So Little Action by Dave Tate
» Dancing With the Lynchburg Stars by Noreen Turyn
» Think Positive by Ashley Singh
» Survey Says! by Emmett Strode
» What Happens in Atlanta, Stays in Atlanta by Shelley Basinger
» Virginia痴 Costliest Disaster by Bill Foy
» 9/11 by Margaret McHugh
» Terp's Recruiting on the Rise- by Jeremy Mills
» Amazing Fans- by Pattie Martin
» Year-Round Fun by Len Stevens
August» So Long Summer, Come Back Soon! by Sarah Bloom
» There ARE Things to Do Here- by Noreen Turyn
» Primping Gone Bad- by Dhomonique Ricks
» Help for Nathan- by Kelsy Pierce
» What I'm Reading- by Emmett Strode
» That Face In The Crowd- by Len Stevens
» Market Saturdays- by Margaret McHugh
» Not 'Lost in Translation' by Ashley Singh
» Back to School, We池e Here to Help- by Bill Foy
» Blazing Trails in Journalism- by David Tate
» Changing Roles- by Shelley Basinger
» Waking Bob: The Stories Behind the Steps- by Sarah Bloom
July» Let Oakwood Make Some Money- by Brian Damewood
» Test Your Limits with the Virginia 10 Miler by Brian Damewood
» Terp's Future- by Jeremy Mills
» Reaction to Goode's Decision- by Josh Farmer
» Why I'm Leaving- by Frances Scott
» Looking Forward to September- by Pattie Martin
» The Journey to the Job - by Dhomonique Ricks
» Storm Catching-by Kelsy Pierce
» Volunteers Run Communities- by Noreen Turyn
» Story Ideas- by Margaret McHugh
» A New Universe to Explore- by Emmett Strode
» Fun in the Sun- by Ashley Singh
June» Swine Flu and MDA- by Len Stevens
» Lynchburg's Urban Treasure- by Bill Foy
» The Power of the Pen- by Dave Tate
» Snail Mail- by Shelley Basinger
» ABC 13 Studio Tour- by Sarah Bloom
» Go Maryland!- by Jeremy Mills
» Backstory To Arielle Odom & Louise Pugliese- by Brian Damewood
» Exhilarating- by Josh Farmer
» Back to Reality- by Pattie Martin
» When a Reporter Leaves a Community- by Manuel Quinones
» On the Road with Dennis Carter- by Kelsy Pierce
» D-Day, 65 years later- by Noreen Turyn
» Thank you!!! - by Len Stevens
» Sort of a Homecoming- by Dave Tate
May» Identity Crisis- by Margaret Clevenstine
» Light Bulbs, Candles, and Computers- by Emmett Strode
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