Work Logs
Clear Channel Radio owns and operates over 1200 radio stations across the United States, and the central Salisbury location runs:
WWFG Froggy 99.9
WKZP Kiss 95.9
WQHQ Q105
WSBY Magic 98.9
WJDY Delmarva Sports
Photo: Me With Whiskey Wilson And Randy Scott From The Morning Show. Randy Is Also My Internship Supervisor.
While I primarily worked with Froggy, as an intern I also represented all other neighboring stations at various events and promotions.
Below you will find my weekly logs documenting my experiences with Clear Channel.
The tasks highlighted in blue are linked to samples from my internship experience.
Week 1: 12 Hours,
(January 27, 2014 - January 31, 2014)
Total Hours: 12
Week 2: 18 Hours
(February 3, 2014 - February 7, 2014)
Total Hours: 30
Week 3: 16 Hours
(February 10, 2014 - February 14, 2014)
Total Hours: 46
Week 4: 12 Hours
(February 17, 2014 - February 21, 2014)
Total Hours: 58
Week 5: 12 Hours
(February 24, 2014 - February 28, 2014)
Total Hours: 70
Week 6: 12 Hours
(March 3, 2014 - March 7, 2014)
Total Hours: 82
Week 7: 19 Hours
(March 10, 2014 - March 14, 2014)
Total Hours: 101
Week 8: 5 Hours
(March 17, 2014 - March 21, 2014)
Total Hours: 106
Week 9: 12 Hours
(March 24, 2014 - March 28, 2014)
Total Hours: 118
Week 10: 12 Hours
(March 31, 2014 - April 4, 2014)
Total Hours: 130
Week 11: 12 Hours
(April 7, 2014 - April 11, 2014)
Total Hours: 142
Week 12: 12 Hours
(April 14, 2014 - April 18, 2014)
Total Hours: 154
Week 13: 16 Hours
(April 21, 2014 - April 25, 2014)
Total Hours: 170
Week 14: 12 Hours
(April 28, 2014 - May 2, 2014)
Total Hours: 182
Week 15: 12 Hours
(May 5, 2014 - May 9, 2014)
Total Hours: 194
(January 27, 2014 - January 31, 2014)
Total Hours: 12
- First time talking on the Whiskey and Randy morning show on Froggy 99.9 about Randy's bald spot.
- Learned about Copyright laws involving third party photos
- Talked on air about my love for acting, received intern title "Katlyn the actress"
- Made spreadsheet for interns to create availability calendars
- Received training for calendar and website uploads
- Discussed deejay responsibilities including the morning script
- Meeting with Victoria Kent and fellow interns to discuss schedules and working weekend events.
Week 2: 18 Hours
(February 3, 2014 - February 7, 2014)
Total Hours: 30
- Monitored websites for typos, misguided links, etc.
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Worked with social media promotions, such as Facebook polls and contests.
- Updated event calendar for Froggy, Kiss, Q105 and Magic.
- Attended first weekly promotional/sales meeting, discussed Justin Moore Concert
- Helped with promotions at Justin Moore concert (Friday, February 7th - 6 hours)
- Sat in on Whiskey and Randy morning show for Froggy 99.9
Week 3: 16 Hours
(February 10, 2014 - February 14, 2014)
Total Hours: 46
- Called contest winners for all the radio stations
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Continued to update the event calendar for Froggy and Kiss
- Attended weekly promotions meeting: discussed improving the Froggy image at events (cleaning the vans, cleaning the inflatable frog, having giveaways) and upcoming St. Patricks Day Parade in Ocean City
- Checked over the morning script for errors
- Observed an interview with clowns from the Ringling Brothers Circus with Whiskey and Randy
- Sat in on Whiskey and Randy morning show for Froggy 99.9
- Special Friday morning Valentine's Day Show; chose winners on air for Delmarva's Cutest Couple (Friday, February 14th - 4 Hours)
Week 4: 12 Hours
(February 17, 2014 - February 21, 2014)
Total Hours: 58
- Emailed possible scripts to Victoria Kent for PSAs to be recorded
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Sat in on Whiskey and Randy morning show for Froggy 99.9
- Weekly promotions meeting: discussed vans needing cleaning and organization, also discussed Pinterest views increasing since our arrival!
- Picked contest winners and called them for Q105 and Froggy 99.9
- Updated event calendar
- Researched Delmarva Shorebirds game schedule for Victoria Kent
Week 5: 12 Hours
(February 24, 2014 - February 28, 2014)
Total Hours: 70
- Equipment checks - checked equipment in studio, particularly mics
- Recorded PSA for Austin Cox Home Services HVAC Units
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Tweeted for Froggy 99.9 and Kiss 95.9
- Promoted upcoming contests on Kiss and Froggy websites (Facebook and Twitter)
- Sat in on Whiskey and Randy Show - Discussed upcoming movies
- Added Delmarva Shorebirds scheduled games to event calendar
Week 6: 12 Hours
(March 3, 2014 - March 7, 2014)
Total Hours: 82
- Intern communication - discussed with fellow interns what we have been learning, and assisting each other in various independent projects.
- Event lists - Talked with Victoria Kent about choosing "worthy" events for publicizing on calendar (ones that attract a lot of people)
- Weekly promotions/sales meeting: discussed potential buyers for air time, and t-shirt designs for Froggy/where to order the shirts
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Sat in on Whiskey and Randy show
- Checked over Whiskey and Randy morning scripts
Week 7: 19 Hours
(March 10, 2014 - March 14, 2014)
Total Hours: 101
- St. Patricks Day Parade (Saturday, March 15th) - Handed out beads and promotional prizes, represented Froggy, Kiss, Q105 and Magic 98.9
- Spreadsheet of event links - received chart showing different websites to find "worthy" events for event calendar
- Promotions/sales meeting: discussed use of Logos, Victoria demonstrated the new internal page to request logos, digital ads, and remotes
- Sat in on Whiskey and Randy Show
- Continued to add upcoming Delmarva Shorebirds games to event calendar
Week 8: 5 Hours
(March 17, 2014 - March 21, 2014)
Total Hours: 106
- Spring Break for Salisbury University - Was only in for one show
- Sat in on the Whiskey and Randy morning show
- Career Day at SU - Promoting Froggy/Clear Channel Careers
Week 9: 12 Hours
(March 24, 2014 - March 28, 2014)
Total Hours: 118
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Tweeted for Magic 98.9
- Revamped event links spreadsheet to split websites up between interns - received feedback from Victoria Kent for being an efficient leader
- Continued to add upcoming Delmarva Shorebirds events
- Added various events to event calendar
- Began searching for potential interviewees for Whiskey and Randy Show
- Weekly sales/promotions meeting: discussed t-shirt designs for Kiss 95.9
- Called contest winners for Froggy 99.9
- Trouble with event logos - lesson on Communications Laws on photo rights
Week 10: 12 Hours
(March 31, 2014 - April 4, 2014)
Total Hours: 130
- Talked on Whiskey and Randy morning show
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Added events to event calendar
- Lesson from Victoria Kent on website layouts: getting the viewers' attention
- Weekly sales/promotions meeting: discussed the Wine and Food Festival - getting the Clear Channel brand promoted at events in exchange for ticket giveaways on air
- Burned PSAs to computer/replaced old PSAs
- Checked over Froggy website for typos/misguided links
- Cleaned and organized the prizes closet
Week 11: 12 Hours
(April 7, 2014 - April 11, 2014)
Total Hours: 142
- Started merchandizing chart/ideas for media kits
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Added events to event calendar
- Weekly sales/promotional meeting: discussed Salisbury Festival and plans for promotions as well as Delaware State Fair
- Scheduled interview with Dallas Smith for Whiskey and Randy show
- Talked on Whiskey and Randy morning show
- Cleaned out Froggy 99.9 van with one of the interns
Week 12: 12 Hours
(April 14, 2014 - April 18, 2014)
Total Hours: 154
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Added events to event calendar
- Sales meeting discussed the upcoming salisbury festival, and what to expect on the monthly digital report
- Continued to add more to the merchandizing chart
- Sat in on Whiskey and Randy show - Gave away tickets for Salisbury Fest
Week 13: 16 Hours
(April 21, 2014 - April 25, 2014)
Total Hours: 170
- Did not sit in on promotional meeting this week - confidential Clear Channel information was discussed.
- Talked on Whiskey and Randy show - talked about whiskey's birthday
- Issues with power outages - called delmarva power to monitor the issue
- Event: Salisbury festival (Saturday, April 26th) Helped set up the froggy station and do prize giveaways, interacted with fans
- Received digital report from Victoria Kent - Showed positive results on pinterest and facebook polls
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Updated event calendar and looked up sports schedules (Shorebirds)
- Worked with Victoria Kent on Merchandizing Chart to better pinpoint appropriate brands.
Week 14: 12 Hours
(April 28, 2014 - May 2, 2014)
Total Hours: 182
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Added events to the Froggy, Kiss, Q105, and Magic Calendars
- Sent Merchandizing Chart to Victoria, discussed other possibilities in brands
- Talked on Whiskey and Randy Morning show about getting my wisdom teeth pulled
- Promo meeting - Discussed Miles for Military (setting up an online registration and product giveaways) and success of Salisbury Festival and what could've been done differently
- Checked the morning script for errors
- Cleaned and re-organized the Kiss 95.9 Van
Week 15: 12 Hours
(May 5, 2014 - May 9, 2014)
Total Hours: 194
- Added specific events to event calendar for Victoria Kent
- Made a list for Victoria of local police stations (to search for "stupid Criminals" section of website)
- Pinned for Froggy 99.9
- Double Checked event calendar for repeat events/looked for summer and fall community gatherings
- Sat in on Whiskey and Randy Morning Show
- Sat with victoria and discussed our progress over the semester, things to keep in mind after graduating