Semester Wrap-Up
Dec 13th, 2007 by Michael Gorman
As the semester comes to a close, we think it is important to fill all of you in on what has happened with Titan TV so far this year and what we hope to accomplish by the summer. This is really a very brief overview; there is so much more we just do not know how to fit in a small piece like this.
First, and probably foremost, we got a new programming system on channel five. This is a big (huge, really) step in the right direction, as movies are unable to cut out on channel five now (like they have in the past and still do on channel four) and the overall interface is greatly streamlined. Not only does this make the viewing experience much more pleasurable for all of you, but it makes the job of our Programming Manager a heck of a lot easier. We’ve been told by the Student Senate Media Commissioner that we will be getting the same system for channel four in January. Needless to say, we’re really excited.
Second, we have gotten a lot of new staff members we really like who have done some amazing things. They may not realize it, but the work they’ve done has been recognized by Rae and myself and we really do appreciate everything they’ve done. Without a large staff, a station like ours really couldn’t do much of anything.
Third, we’ve had a few scripts to look over for new shows. While we haven’t made any original content ourselves this semester (though you should really look forward to 9×9’s film festival next semester), this is only because we’ve been so busy with the rest of the things we’ve been working on that making new shows has been temporarily pushed to the backburner. Don’t worry, though, we’re very excited to work on it some more next semester.
Fourth, as Rae mentioned in her last (and first) post, we’re in the process of making a Titan TV handbook and contract for all of our employees. This will really help us to attract and retain new staff members and it will ensure that we have great new things to broadcast on a regular basis.
As far as next semester is concerned, there are a lot of things that we are looking forward to. We’re in talks with someone high up in the University administration (not naming any names) about a show with their employees and students which we’ve been wanting to do for quite some time now. As we get more worked out on that front, we’ll let you know. Just look forward to it; it’ll be awesome.
As I said, we’re also getting a second digital programming system (for channel four). This will be a major leap forward in terms of simplicity and reliability and, in conjunction with that, we’ll have a new option for submission of advertisements we’ll tell you about soon. (Email titantv {at} iwu(.)edu for advance information about that if you’d like.) No longer will there be that annoying screen that just says when the next movie is going to start; it’ll be much more like what we already have on channel four and what we had on both last year.
That’s all I’m going to tell you about right now; this entry is already too long. Just keep checking back for more information as it comes up. And, as always, email titantv {at} iwu(.)edu with any questions, comments, ideas, suggestions, or requests to work with us.