Second TV Appearance

Here is my 2nd TV performance at WMCT. Covering the local sports in Marlborough. Some great games this week!

Mid Term Evaluation

1) Intern's Name  Nicholas Chausse

2) Internship Firm/Organization WMCT-TV Marlborough, Massachusetts

3) This internship provides me with an adequate learning experience for my background. This internship will provide me with experience that is priceless. By the end of the internship I will know how to run a TV show. Filming, Editing, and production will all be assets that I will have when I leave the internship.

4) My mentor at this organization understands my goals and objectives. My mentor, Rob knows what my goals and objectives are for me at the internship. He includes me in everything we do at the show so I can do it all by myself at the end of the internship.

5) I did adequate preparation investigating the sponsoring organization and level of placement before accepting this position. I had been looking for an internship since my sophomore year in college. I went to the in internship fair not knowing what I wanted for an internship. I did not even have WMCT on my list of places to meet with but i stopped by their table and talked with them. Once I talked with them I knew this is the place that I wanted to intern and this could maybe lead to a profession to me down the line.

6) This organization expects too much work or requires more polished work than I was prepared to do. I do not see that as true with me at my internship. They make me feel comfortable and if I need help they will help me. I am not overwhelmed at all it is the right amount of work.

7) I cooperate with my colleagues in our work or to accomplish joint goals at the organization. Yes, I work with Rob very closely to get the finishing touches on our show. Then we also work well together to accomplish special features that we do on players from both Marlborugh and Assabet Valley.

8) I cope with annoying situations without losing my temper or poise? Whenever you learn something knew it may be difficult for you to understand or get the grasp of. When I came into the internship I had no experience at all with this type of business. So I told myself it may get tough at times but just remember this is the first time you have ever done this so stay poised and do not lose your temper.

9) I am eager to learn new skills. I find it as a great reward to learn new skills everyday at this internship. Everyday I walk into WMCT I am excited and want to learn more and more everyday.

10) I find something new to learn even in the most routine tasks. When Rob told me to think of some question to ask one of your special of the week. I sat down and started to think, you may think it is easy but it is tough. Rob told me a couple question and the way to go about the questions. So now I have learned a good interview strategy.

11) I consider my internship position challenging and worthy of my talents. I find this internship very challenging and have have gained so much respect for the people that do it but it feels so good when the finished product comes out and you see yourself on TV or on the computer.

12) My attitude toward colleagues and clients is helpful and concerned.  Coming into this internship I considered myself to have good people skills. After talking with all of the coaches and Athletic Directors of the schools that we cover I have gained a new attitude on how to help and talk with clients. I usually have to talk with one of them everyday so I have gained a professional way to talk with clients.

13) I easily recognize clients' needs and then try and assist them. Yes the coach's and Athletic directors may need something and I will be right there to help them, for example if they want to give their team some publicity or a certain player I will help them with that.

14) I demonstrate ease in initiating conversation with colleagues and clients.  Yes, I find it easy to talk to people. Good communication skills are one that I believe that I have and will help me in the future as you need to talk to people to get what you need in life.

15) I show confidence and poise in dealing with colleagues and clients.  I am a very confident person which leads to me having good poise when dealing with colleagues and clients. I believe it gives me an upper hand because I have no problem talking with my colleagues and clients. People skills are one of my assets that I have.

16) This organization can point to me with pride as one of their employees. I belive this to be true. Around the work place and professional I am well liked and have a good personality. I put out a good product for the viewers and represent the WMCT label with respect.

17) I approach all tasks, even low level ones, with enthusiasm and a commitment to excellence.  Thats the way that I have always been. When I do something it do it at %100. When I go every week before the camera I need that enthusiasm and commitment and that's what I do.

18) My work patterns and quality of work produced justify the time and money the firm is investing in me. My work is thorough and professional. The time and money that this firm is investing in me is well worth it for them because I am going to work as hard as I can for them to put out a good product for them.

19) I look forward to each day enthusiastically. Everyday that I go to WMCT I am excited because it is something that I love doing. I have found out that this is something I would like to do as a career. I am an over the top sports fan and like the camera so that is something that makes me look forward to every day more and more.

20) Although this internship is a short-term position, I am personally committed and involved for the present. Even though this is a short-term position it does not mean that I am less committed or involved that I would be if it is full-time. I want to see WMCT and myself succeed and if I am not committed at anytime that will not happen.

21) This internship experience has helped me clarify future goals. This internship has provided me with an outlook on my future. I came into that internship fair in November not knowing what I wanted to do with my Communication major. Now I know what I want to do. WMCT has provided me with the opportunity to be successful when I graduate.

22) Describe areas of personal interest and ability that you had not been aware of before working for this organization. I have always liked to watch TV, but now I know I like being on TV and I want to be the person that have always looked at and said "wow thats a cool job."

"Hey, What's the Score?"

The show that I host and produce along with Rob O'Keefe has taken off! Here is the first week of the show. Every week I will have a new show to blog about.

Week 5

     At WMCT there are only 4 full time workers. They all have a certain show that they are in control of. The two people I work closely with are Dan Guindon and Rob O'Keefe.

                                                        

     Dan (left) is the executive director who oversees the entire workplace and runs a couple shows. Rob (right) is who I work closely with as he produces my show Hey Whats the Score. He helps me out with learning how to produce the show. Their management structure is very relaxed. At the studio you don't need to dress up in a shirt and tie every day. They want you to be comfortable and also look nice at the same time. This is very effective as I feel people will work better when they feel comfortable. Dan and Rob make it fun to work their as they make it fun with jokes and makes me feel comfortable and making sure I'm not overwhelmed. Dan makes sure everyone knows what their position is and that way everything runs smoothly.

     For the communication method at WMCT it is very straight forward. We mostly use email to get a hold of each other and others that we need to meet with. We did go and talk to coach's and players in person and do shoots with them. WMCT post's all of their product to youtube and is all on their website. We get back to each other very quickly if we email so their is no reason to change it if its not broken.