volume 4, number 5: last minute ticket sales banquet...
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VOLUME 4, NUMBER 5: LAST MINUTE TICKET SALES BANQUET PRODUCTION
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by TRHOF President Gary Beaty
May, 2016
ENTER THE TENNESSEE RADIO HALL OF FAME WEBSITE
Paul Ladd
Keith Landecker
Kyle Nash
Greg Owens
George Plaster
Russell “Rusty” Reviere
Jim Reynolds
Buddy Sadler
Bill Smith
Kent Stephens
Nancye Stewart
Charles Tatum
Allen Williams
Cliff Williamson
Greg Wood
Mac Allen
Mike Beverly
Chuck Borchard
Jim Buchanan
Linda Campbell
Doug Combs
Tim Cunningham
Zelicia Cutrer
Mary Dabney
Paul Randall Dickerson
Kenneth Forte
Sammy George
Jeri George
Mike Green
Nancy Knowlton
We're just a few days away
from another milestone in
Tennessee Radio Hall of
Fame history! If you haven't
yet made plans to join us for
our Fifth Anniversary Induction
Ceremony in Murfreesboro on
14 May at the Embassy Suites
Hotel, go now to our website –
tennesseeradiohalloffame.org,
and purchase your table or
tickets. 2012 Inductee Scott
Shannon will emcee, and
we're expecting another stellar
sell-out!
Along with this edition of e-Waves in your mailbox, look
for another important email about our upcoming general
membership meeting and election on June 25, 2016
(at 1:00 p.m. CDT) at 2 International Plaza in Nashville.
It's another important date for our organization, as we
will be electing new board members and officers to lead
us for the next two years. If you’re interested in getting
more involved in working for the Hall, I hope you will
give serious consideration to placing your name in
consideration for a place on the board. There will be at
least three, perhaps more, opportunities to join this
important group.
Join us early at the induction ceremony on the 14th. A
schedule of activities is on page 2 of this issue. And,
plan for the June organization meeting.
Hope to see you at both events!
Keep Calm
Gary
Banquet Photos FAST!
Great photos are part of a fabulous evening at
each TRHOF Induction Banquet — and almost
everyone comes with a camera. To make sure
photos can be shared as widely and quickly as
possible, prepare now:
1. On Facebook, ask to join the public page
The Official Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame
Community.
2. A moderator will approve your request.
3. The night of the banquet, upload your
photos to Facebook and share them to the
Hall’s community page.
4. Use the hashtag #2016TRHOF so all photos
will be searchable.
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The Big Day is Just Two Weeks Away!
A milestone evening lies ahead
for all those at the 2016 Tennessee
Radio Hall of Fame Induction
Banquet on May 14. Scott Shannon,
a nationally known radio personality
who was in the first class of TRHOF
inductees, returns as our emcee for
the fifth anniversary event.
Only about two dozen seats are
still available for the event. If you
haven't bought your tickets, now is
the time! Go to the Hall’s website:
tennesseeradiohalloffame.org,
and purchase your table or tickets.
At this point, we are nearing sold
out status, but can still put two
more tables together. The individual
ticket price is $85. Tables of 10 are
$800. You save $50 by purchasing
an entire table. The ticket situation
is changing daily, so make your
purchase as soon as possible.
A special message to all
previous inductees: be sure to
wear your medallions to the
banquet!
In addition to honoring the 2016
Career and Legacy classes and a
Legendary Radio Station of the Year,
the Hall will also unveil a new award
that will be presented for the first time
at the 2017 banquet. Every radio
station in Tennessee will be eligible
for the award. Be at this year’s
banquet, and be among the first to
learn the details.
A note for swag lovers (and
aren’t we all?): The Hall will have
commemorative event mugs for sale
at the banquet, and we plan to have
samples of wearables on hand for
order-taking as well.
See you in Murfreesboro!!!
Scott Shannon
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A Few Words from Our Producer
As we get closer to the fifth annual Tennessee Radio
Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, I was recently asked
by someone not in the media exactly what a "Producer" or
"Executive Producer" actually does.
I had to stop and think for a moment in order to fully
answer that question.
I mean, we've all done production work, right? But to
stop and actually verbalize what my role in our ceremony
is took a little bit of thought.
Wikipedia defines a producer as "one who plans and
coordinates various aspects of video production, such
as selecting scripts, coordinating writing, directing and
editing".
Well...that's a start. But when you're producing
something like our biggest affair of the year, there's a
lot - and I mean a lot - of moving parts. Where's
that perfect audio track? Which picture or video looks
best with that part of the story?
Do we stick with the first edit, go to the last one, or
what? There's only 30 frames of video per second...which
do we start with? And which do we end with?
And when you're trying to make it look as good as our
voice guy, John Young, makes it sound...that too is an
even bigger challenge!
Plus, when you personally or professionally know, like
and respect the folks you're doing stories on, the pressure
steps up a bit. Do you remember being in the infancy
stages of your broadcast career and knowing your
Mom or Dad was listening to you on the air, and you
wanted everything you did to be PERFECT? It's kind of
like that, only more so.
I have the privilege of working with a truly great
group in the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame. Each
and every one does their part to make sure our special
evening is truly one to remember. And I have the privilege
of assembling the stories and videos that hopefully will
pay a worthy tribute to each inductee. Also, there are
always a million things that pop into mind at the strangest
times leading up to our banquet.
Sometimes, as a producer, you feel great. Other times,
you feel like the best boy has hit you right in the grip with a
gaffer!
But when I see the grins, guffaws, and sometimes a
few tears on our inductees faces...it's the best feeling in
the world.
While the production styles and storytelling methods
will change over the years, one thing will not: Tennessee
has a wonderful broadcast history and has produced some
of the finest talent anywhere. And our board's personal
dedication to telling those stories and paying our respects
to their accomplishments will never change.
Radio is the original social media. We have a lot to be
proud of and a lot to celebrate - and we will do just that on
May 14!
Above: Chapman toiling away at the audio and video in search of the perfect mix he always seems to find.
by Chip Chapman TRHOF Producer
Don’t forget — (nudge, nudge)
REMINDERS
What’s Your Radio Story?
Do you have a radio story you’d like to share?
It can be anything that is part of your radio history.
We love radio stories. Please, tell us yours.
Just email it to [email protected].
Keeping Up With the Hall
Our newsletter is published the first of every month. Back issues may be viewed on our official website:
www.tennradiohalloffame.org Let Treasurer Skip Woolwine know of any change in your email address so you don’t miss an issue!
Collecting Our History
The Hall has a committee to collect and purchase Tennessee radio memorabilia, including old microphones, on-air signage, transmitter parts, promotional items and
anything else related to radio stations in our state.
If you have items to donate (or purchase on Ebay, Craigslist, etc.) please contact Nick Archer via a
message on the TRHOF Facebook page.
Our Facebook page now boasts over 1,150 members, and our YouTube Page includes air checks, inductions
and other audio/video memories.
Check Your Calendar
Saturday, May 14, 2016, 5:00 p.m. CDT 2016 Induction Banquet
Embassy Suites Hotel, Murfreesboro
June 25, 2016, 1:00 p.m., CDT Meeting of the Board & Membership.
Location: 2 International Plaza 1st floor Conference Room, Nashville
To check the TRHOF event calendar anytime, go to the home page of our website:
http://tennradiohalloffame.org
Editors: Melissa McDonald [email protected] Cathy Martindale [email protected]
Reporters: Buddy Sadler [email protected] Skip Woolwine [email protected]
General email: [email protected]
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