Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.03.01
Current Song - My City was Gone (Pretenders)
I'm going to make this short.
I've been in journalism for seven years, four longer than the next-experienced person. Although this is my first year at the Chronicle, I get sick and tired of people thinking I'm a rookie at journalism. First off, I could have been editor in chief, but I didn't want to do that. The Chronicle is a journalism lab. I've been there and done that. I figured I'd let someone else not as experienced as me have a shot at it.
I don't like it when these "editors" give me suggestions, especially when I know what the hell I'm doing. If they're looking for "supervisor points" over me, I'm not that kind of person to do that to.
Bottom line: Don't insult my experience!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tackling Busyness
Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.12.01
Current Song - Grease (Frankie Valli)
I just submitted my one story for this issue. Planned a few more for the next one.
Doing some columns here and there.
Working my butt off at times.
I keep putting off things just to try to keep up with all of this madness.
I wrote down plans for last week, and they seemed to have held together. Maybe I'll start doing that so I can get some things done for a change. I'll have to commit to being a busy person for quite some time just to get the monkeys off my own back.
Current Song - Grease (Frankie Valli)
I just submitted my one story for this issue. Planned a few more for the next one.
Doing some columns here and there.
Working my butt off at times.
I keep putting off things just to try to keep up with all of this madness.
I wrote down plans for last week, and they seemed to have held together. Maybe I'll start doing that so I can get some things done for a change. I'll have to commit to being a busy person for quite some time just to get the monkeys off my own back.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Here's a long one, like usual
Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.90.01
Current Song - Rise (Herb Alpert)
If you've noticed lately, the blog enties have been getting thinner. That's because what I have for computer time is very thin. Most of that time is spent on website work and Chronicle stuff.
I type out of three locations: Sauk, Highland and the Sterling Public Library. All three have closing times, plus I might have to be cut off before I go to work. That's why I don't write on here very much.
Except when I have a pencil and looseleaf paper.
The first edition of the Chronicle came out in print last week. I tlooks great! If you live in the Freeport area, pick up a copy somewhere. I'm going to drop off copies at the Shannon Caseys today. We are working on an internet site for the paper - right up my alley, but I won't touch the tools in fear of breaking them.
I did two stories: an intro to Highland Athletics, and a story on the HCC volleyball team. the print edition glance on Tuesday was the first time I looked at all the stories. They all look great! My stories had quotes in seperate paragraphs, which tells you who's the experienced one on the staff :)
I'll be doing two stories again this time, with Jon doing three. We're a bit behind right now, but I'm confident we'll get stories done in time. I hada busy day today as far as sports are concerned.
Something interesting about this is the conflict with my work schedule. I round out this week working Friday and Saturday night.
The next two weeks are killer! Hardly any room for sports!
Monday - 10/13 - 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday - 10/14 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 10/15 - 5:00 to close
Thursday - 10/16 - OFF!
Friday - 10/17 - 5:00 to close
Saturday - 10/18 - 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Sunday - 10/19 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday - 10/20 - 5:00 to close
Tuesday - 10/21 - OFF
Wednesday - 10/22 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday - 10/23 - OFF
Friday - 10/24 - 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday - 10/25 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday - 10/26 - 5:00 to close
I am training a new lady tomorrow.
I'd like to push the Submit Your Story feature out to area freelancers. There is something special about online freelance journalism, which I will discuss another day.
I don't know if I mentioned this, but I was made aware of a sportswriting void at the Bureau County Republican in Princeton. I flirted with an opening there three years ago, but ultimately decided it was too far away for me. I'm not ready to live on my own yet.
This busyness has taken me away from living a normal life. The work schedule, however, is just fine because I'm broke right now. I figured out that if I took out NISB and merged it with a paying job, it would work out great. I haven't figured out a SOLUTION out yet, however. Do what I love to do, live a good life, and have fun.
Current Song - Rise (Herb Alpert)
If you've noticed lately, the blog enties have been getting thinner. That's because what I have for computer time is very thin. Most of that time is spent on website work and Chronicle stuff.
I type out of three locations: Sauk, Highland and the Sterling Public Library. All three have closing times, plus I might have to be cut off before I go to work. That's why I don't write on here very much.
Except when I have a pencil and looseleaf paper.
The first edition of the Chronicle came out in print last week. I tlooks great! If you live in the Freeport area, pick up a copy somewhere. I'm going to drop off copies at the Shannon Caseys today. We are working on an internet site for the paper - right up my alley, but I won't touch the tools in fear of breaking them.
I did two stories: an intro to Highland Athletics, and a story on the HCC volleyball team. the print edition glance on Tuesday was the first time I looked at all the stories. They all look great! My stories had quotes in seperate paragraphs, which tells you who's the experienced one on the staff :)
I'll be doing two stories again this time, with Jon doing three. We're a bit behind right now, but I'm confident we'll get stories done in time. I hada busy day today as far as sports are concerned.
Something interesting about this is the conflict with my work schedule. I round out this week working Friday and Saturday night.
The next two weeks are killer! Hardly any room for sports!
Monday - 10/13 - 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday - 10/14 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 10/15 - 5:00 to close
Thursday - 10/16 - OFF!
Friday - 10/17 - 5:00 to close
Saturday - 10/18 - 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Sunday - 10/19 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday - 10/20 - 5:00 to close
Tuesday - 10/21 - OFF
Wednesday - 10/22 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday - 10/23 - OFF
Friday - 10/24 - 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday - 10/25 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday - 10/26 - 5:00 to close
I am training a new lady tomorrow.
I'd like to push the Submit Your Story feature out to area freelancers. There is something special about online freelance journalism, which I will discuss another day.
I don't know if I mentioned this, but I was made aware of a sportswriting void at the Bureau County Republican in Princeton. I flirted with an opening there three years ago, but ultimately decided it was too far away for me. I'm not ready to live on my own yet.
This busyness has taken me away from living a normal life. The work schedule, however, is just fine because I'm broke right now. I figured out that if I took out NISB and merged it with a paying job, it would work out great. I haven't figured out a SOLUTION out yet, however. Do what I love to do, live a good life, and have fun.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Finally some Volleyball?
Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.80.01
Current Song - Press Your Luck theme (don't ask me why)
I got Saturday off. Yippee!
I don't have Friday off. Shit!
This Saturday is the Dixon Volleyball Invitational. Top teams will be Sterling and LaSalle-Peru. Rock Falls, usually a contender, is not much this year. A team spotlight in the works? I haven't had the time to see anything other than football. However, I will examine my schedule once again. Hopefully I can work something out.
Current Song - Press Your Luck theme (don't ask me why)
I got Saturday off. Yippee!
I don't have Friday off. Shit!
This Saturday is the Dixon Volleyball Invitational. Top teams will be Sterling and LaSalle-Peru. Rock Falls, usually a contender, is not much this year. A team spotlight in the works? I haven't had the time to see anything other than football. However, I will examine my schedule once again. Hopefully I can work something out.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Live from West Dundee
Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.40.01
Current Song - What You Won't Do For Love (Bobby Caldwell)
My sister Diana got married today. The wedding and reception went wonderful. My family, grandparents and Uncle Mat's family came up for the weekend. I had only been to two weddings in my lifetime, the first was Mat's 15 years ago. My cousin Josh got married a couple months ago. Di's marriage was at the church not too far from where she grew up (First Congregational Church of Dundee). It was great seeing the families of both Di and Scott again.
The reception was held at the Milk Pail in Dundee. Me, my brothers, and my cousin Jesseca were at a table with some of Di's cousins. One of them wrestles for DeWitt Central, the school that's won Chris's home wrestling invitational six years in a row.
Telling everyone her name is Diana Weatherer will be hard for me to remember now.
I spent Friday night at York v. Glenbard West. The football game is something I'll write about in a column soon. The game was a blowout though: York lost 48-6.
If you're reading this, Diana, congratulations once again and best wishes to the both of you in the new chapters in your life. I know I don't get to see you a whole lot, but I love you very much as a sister to me.
Current Song - What You Won't Do For Love (Bobby Caldwell)
My sister Diana got married today. The wedding and reception went wonderful. My family, grandparents and Uncle Mat's family came up for the weekend. I had only been to two weddings in my lifetime, the first was Mat's 15 years ago. My cousin Josh got married a couple months ago. Di's marriage was at the church not too far from where she grew up (First Congregational Church of Dundee). It was great seeing the families of both Di and Scott again.
The reception was held at the Milk Pail in Dundee. Me, my brothers, and my cousin Jesseca were at a table with some of Di's cousins. One of them wrestles for DeWitt Central, the school that's won Chris's home wrestling invitational six years in a row.
Telling everyone her name is Diana Weatherer will be hard for me to remember now.
I spent Friday night at York v. Glenbard West. The football game is something I'll write about in a column soon. The game was a blowout though: York lost 48-6.
If you're reading this, Diana, congratulations once again and best wishes to the both of you in the new chapters in your life. I know I don't get to see you a whole lot, but I love you very much as a sister to me.
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