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Congrats, Moos. I was going to add my insignificant voice the the chorus (more like the Mormon Tuburcular Choir) of folks pushing for your inclusion on this radio show, but then I realized that yours is the only female-written blog I check in on (albeit on a semi-regular basis–especially if I am semi regular ), so it wouldn’t have been fair to slight the other gals (who all have fine blogs themselves, I’m sure).
Didn’t find out if you were going to be in the studio or participating via Alexander Graham Belloski’s (the first Telephone Pole–AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!) fine invention. Since, like most NPR affilates, YPR probably doesn’t have a big budget for Qwest long-distance charges, I’ll assume (well all know the dangers of that) you’ll be in the studio. Since I am a person with a broadcasting degree (B.S., Northern Arizona Univerity–a/k/a the National Academy if Undertakers–1986), I thought I’d take the liberty of giving you a few pointers. (Silly me, I tried to get work in television, only to find out I had a face that was taylor-made for radio. )
Microphones in studios are very sensitive, so there is no need to shout, no matter how heated the discussion may get. (The studio engineer can control the volume from the mic.–if you can see the audio meter, and the needle is going way into the red area, your voice will probably come out distorted.)
Before the show begins, you will be asked to do a sound check (the old “Testing, 1,2,3…” bit) so the engineer will know the proper level to have you mic set at to properly pick up what you have to say (some of us are lower on the scale than others–Rush Limbaugh is a .0001 on the scale, being that when people think he’s shouting, he’s actually WHISPERING–while Michael Jackson practally has to be cranked up to full blast just to be heard). A word of warning: Be careful what you say at that time (the testing 1, 2, 3…bit is perhaps the safest way to go). Many times people say things when they think the mic is turned off, only to find what they said going over the public airwaves. (Classic example: in the mid ’80s, President Reagan used this famous line for an aircheck, thinking he was safely off the air: “My fellow Americans, I’ve just signed legislation banning Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” It went out live, causing a great brouhaha–although Ronnie claimed he was unaware the mike was, as we say in the biz, “hot,” there are some to this day who really believe he knew exactly what he was doing.) And once you say something you wish you hadn’t, it’s too late. (One of the hazards of “live” radio–or TV.)
And one other thing: Be yourself–even if you have to fake it.
I’ll try to listen in, but it’ll be tough with a dial-up connection.
Thanks for the tips, KAD! Belfry isn’t long distance to Billings (and everywhere other than Belfry) anymore. I’m supposed to get there - but if I can’t make it - girls are still calving & all - I can do it via phone.
March 25th, 2005 at 4:25 pm
Whoa, this is very cool. I am definetely tuning in to listen. I can’t wait…..
March 25th, 2005 at 5:35 pm
Hooray!
March 25th, 2005 at 7:11 pm
I’m so glad you said ‘yes,’ Moos.
March 25th, 2005 at 7:45 pm
Hey, I’ll be stuck over in the People’s Organic Republic of Missoula and I’ll be listening via the webcast
Mike
March 26th, 2005 at 10:51 am
WOW! The best part was that I had no idea that any of that was going on over at Ed’s.
Thank you all for your support - I am flattered. I’ll try not to make too big a fool of myself…
March 26th, 2005 at 2:04 pm
Wow, you’ll be a panelist! Sounds exciting!
March 26th, 2005 at 5:25 pm
Congrats, Moos. I was going to add my insignificant voice the the chorus (more like the Mormon Tuburcular Choir) of folks pushing for your inclusion on this radio show, but then I realized that yours is the only female-written blog I check in on (albeit on a semi-regular basis–especially if I am semi regular
), so it wouldn’t have been fair to slight the other gals (who all have fine blogs themselves, I’m sure).
Didn’t find out if you were going to be in the studio or participating via Alexander Graham Belloski’s (the first Telephone Pole–AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!) fine invention. Since, like most NPR affilates, YPR probably doesn’t have a big budget for Qwest long-distance charges, I’ll assume (well all know the dangers of that) you’ll be in the studio. Since I am a person with a broadcasting degree (B.S., Northern Arizona Univerity–a/k/a the National Academy if Undertakers–1986), I thought I’d take the liberty of giving you a few pointers. (Silly me, I tried to get work in television, only to find out I had a face that was taylor-made for radio.
)
Microphones in studios are very sensitive, so there is no need to shout, no matter how heated the discussion may get. (The studio engineer can control the volume from the mic.–if you can see the audio meter, and the needle is going way into the red area, your voice will probably come out distorted.)
Before the show begins, you will be asked to do a sound check (the old “Testing, 1,2,3…” bit) so the engineer will know the proper level to have you mic set at to properly pick up what you have to say (some of us are lower on the scale than others–Rush Limbaugh is a .0001 on the scale, being that when people think he’s shouting, he’s actually WHISPERING–while Michael Jackson practally has to be cranked up to full blast just to be heard). A word of warning: Be careful what you say at that time (the testing 1, 2, 3…bit is perhaps the safest way to go). Many times people say things when they think the mic is turned off, only to find what they said going over the public airwaves. (Classic example: in the mid ’80s, President Reagan used this famous line for an aircheck, thinking he was safely off the air: “My fellow Americans, I’ve just signed legislation banning Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” It went out live, causing a great brouhaha–although Ronnie claimed he was unaware the mike was, as we say in the biz, “hot,” there are some to this day who really believe he knew exactly what he was doing.) And once you say something you wish you hadn’t, it’s too late. (One of the hazards of “live” radio–or TV.)
And one other thing: Be yourself–even if you have to fake it.
I’ll try to listen in, but it’ll be tough with a dial-up connection.
KAD
On the banks of the Salt River–Kizmai, AZ
March 27th, 2005 at 11:27 pm
Thanks for the tips, KAD! Belfry isn’t long distance to Billings (and everywhere other than Belfry) anymore. I’m supposed to get there - but if I can’t make it - girls are still calving & all - I can do it via phone.