Friday, October 27, 2006
Working for the Weekend
Posted by Adam Slinger:
I'll be working tomorrow.... And I think John will, too. Early mornings and weekends--the Eyewitness News 5 crew works around the clock.
Next week, our director, Scott, has informed me that there will be MORE "photoshopped" images of the "Eyewitness News 5 In the Morning" team in Halloween costumes... And somehow, he got a picture of me to use. (I think from John. He was running around the newsroom snapping shots of the staff.)
For those of you who are regular viewers of the Eyewitness News 5 broadcasts, you're probably familiar with "Commitment 2006." It's a series where we profile a variety of candidates for a variety of offices. I'm handling most of the interviews, and as a newcomer to the state (but not to covering politics), it's pretty interesting to hear the different viewpoints. I'm fascinated by "the game of politics," and right now, we're in the final quarter. That's pretty obvious for anyone that receives mail, watches television or drives a car. CAMPAIGN ADS ARE EVERYWHERE! In the next eleven days, get ready for more.
Hopefully, voters will turn out on the 7th. Most of the candidates that I've spoken to say they expect a low turn-out; which, to me, would be very disappointing. (Even though it's typical in midterm elections.) I look forward to casting my first vote as an Oklahoman. Often, citizens give two reasons for not showing up at the polls: Don't know the candidates; Don't think this is an important election. "Commitment 2006" strives to eliminate both of those excuses. So, if you're not watching us--Start. We're interviewing dozens of candidates and covering issues that are both local and statewide. And if you have any questions or suggestions for candidates--Log on to koco.com and click on "Commitment 2006." Drop us an E-mail. We can't always know what's important to you, unless you tell us. Again, I'll be at work tomorrow. Looking forward to reading more of your questions to pose to our future leaders.
I'm betting, most of the candidates will be out, too, campaigning for your vote... Basically, working for the weekend.
I'll be working tomorrow.... And I think John will, too. Early mornings and weekends--the Eyewitness News 5 crew works around the clock.
Next week, our director, Scott, has informed me that there will be MORE "photoshopped" images of the "Eyewitness News 5 In the Morning" team in Halloween costumes... And somehow, he got a picture of me to use. (I think from John. He was running around the newsroom snapping shots of the staff.)
For those of you who are regular viewers of the Eyewitness News 5 broadcasts, you're probably familiar with "Commitment 2006." It's a series where we profile a variety of candidates for a variety of offices. I'm handling most of the interviews, and as a newcomer to the state (but not to covering politics), it's pretty interesting to hear the different viewpoints. I'm fascinated by "the game of politics," and right now, we're in the final quarter. That's pretty obvious for anyone that receives mail, watches television or drives a car. CAMPAIGN ADS ARE EVERYWHERE! In the next eleven days, get ready for more.
Hopefully, voters will turn out on the 7th. Most of the candidates that I've spoken to say they expect a low turn-out; which, to me, would be very disappointing. (Even though it's typical in midterm elections.) I look forward to casting my first vote as an Oklahoman. Often, citizens give two reasons for not showing up at the polls: Don't know the candidates; Don't think this is an important election. "Commitment 2006" strives to eliminate both of those excuses. So, if you're not watching us--Start. We're interviewing dozens of candidates and covering issues that are both local and statewide. And if you have any questions or suggestions for candidates--Log on to koco.com and click on "Commitment 2006." Drop us an E-mail. We can't always know what's important to you, unless you tell us. Again, I'll be at work tomorrow. Looking forward to reading more of your questions to pose to our future leaders.
I'm betting, most of the candidates will be out, too, campaigning for your vote... Basically, working for the weekend.
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