Roberta … late night … Wed., Jan.17
I’m so tired and excited that I can’t sleep. Thinking some grog might improve this blog.
Well, we did it. We launched untv.ca this morning (on an unbelievably cold day). We had a great turnout … and it was fun! One of the funnest (I know that’s not a word, but my daughter Lauren used to say it) was watching the dance of the TV cameras (from CBC and APTN). We made life difficult (apologies!) for shooters by setting up our microphones in different corners … so that every time one of us spoke, the cameras had to scoot across the floor. (Sorry Asna from APTN … you needed roller skates … but you did an AMAZING job anyway!).
Right after that, I was interviewed on CBC Radio’s national afternoon show, Freestyle. Here’s what happened … I was having lunch with my husband, John (who works at CBC Radio) when suddenly Halifax’s Freestyle producer, Stewart, came running into the cafeteria saying “Roberta, you’re supposed to be upstairs, in studio, being interviewed RIGHT NOW!!”. Apparently Freestyle (show originates in Vancouver) told Stewart I was going live into the show at 1:15 .. and they told me 1:30. ANYWAY, we raced up the stairs to Studio B. And then of course, I was more than a little FREAKED and had a hard time getting my breathing under control (so if I sounded a tad nervous, that’s why!). Anyway, as it turned out, I wasn’t on until 1:30. Whew! THIS Hancock isn’t used to being behind the microphone like THAT Hancock (the one who does sports on CBC Radio across the country). John tells me I have bad ‘mic technique’ but told me I did a good job anyway (that’s what husbands are supposed to say!).
Anyway … we made history today (and apparently the front page of Daily News’ ‘HFX’ tomorrow!)
Over and out … cold. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Roberta
Well, we did it. We launched untv.ca this morning (on an unbelievably cold day). We had a great turnout … and it was fun! One of the funnest (I know that’s not a word, but my daughter Lauren used to say it) was watching the dance of the TV cameras (from CBC and APTN). We made life difficult (apologies!) for shooters by setting up our microphones in different corners … so that every time one of us spoke, the cameras had to scoot across the floor. (Sorry Asna from APTN … you needed roller skates … but you did an AMAZING job anyway!).
Right after that, I was interviewed on CBC Radio’s national afternoon show, Freestyle. Here’s what happened … I was having lunch with my husband, John (who works at CBC Radio) when suddenly Halifax’s Freestyle producer, Stewart, came running into the cafeteria saying “Roberta, you’re supposed to be upstairs, in studio, being interviewed RIGHT NOW!!”. Apparently Freestyle (show originates in Vancouver) told Stewart I was going live into the show at 1:15 .. and they told me 1:30. ANYWAY, we raced up the stairs to Studio B. And then of course, I was more than a little FREAKED and had a hard time getting my breathing under control (so if I sounded a tad nervous, that’s why!). Anyway, as it turned out, I wasn’t on until 1:30. Whew! THIS Hancock isn’t used to being behind the microphone like THAT Hancock (the one who does sports on CBC Radio across the country). John tells me I have bad ‘mic technique’ but told me I did a good job anyway (that’s what husbands are supposed to say!).
Anyway … we made history today (and apparently the front page of Daily News’ ‘HFX’ tomorrow!)
Over and out … cold. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Roberta
posted by untv at
3:00 AM
2 Comments:
Wow! UNTV... what an amazing accomplishment Roberta, congratulations to you and the team!!
BTW, I cannot express how wonderful it is to sit on my lunch break and take in the sights and sounds of Nova Scotia. I love the Toronto show, and was laughing out loud her "Rise Again"-- I actually had to close my office door as I was getting weird looks from unsuspecting Calgarians walking the halls of the University!
I can't wait for more...
Lots of UNlove
xo Jamie Taylor
hiya all,
Oh boy. Sarah and I watched it last night - every show except one and I'm not saying which one. We loved them all - we love boogers, we of course had to love ALBG and the Toronto show and Wheels and well everything...oh and George...
And today I read ALL the blogs and comments. whew. Keep it coming.
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