Rude ppl associated with shows

[yellow]

Okay, I (used to) like the show Good Things Utah -- but here's my complaint for the day.

*** Producers, stageworkers, reporters, anchors, editors... anyone who helps out on a show must realize that when they reveal who they work for they need to be on their best behavior. They are repesenting the company/organization/show/whatever they mentioned. They do not want to ruin the public's perception of that show. They've put all that money in to the show's imaging, they should try hard to keep up that image, or just not mention any relation to it. ***

Case in point (and the reason for my rant): I was at an event where a popular television show was filming in Bountiful, Utah. I saw the ABC4 news truck in the midst of the action. A small crowd was gathered around the truck, where inside the reporter was inside dictating to an editor. Because of my interesting in broadcasting and editing, I joined the crowd. There was a particular woman who knew a lot about the event. I figured she was somehow related to ABC4 (despite her purple hair and the safety pins running down the sides of her pants). I decided to ask her a question. She shot me an awful look answered very abruptly like I was bothering her. "I am a producer for Good Things Utah" was all she said in a very curt manner. I was so put off by the way she treated me that I am no longer going to watch the show I had learned to watch religiously-- even going as far as to patronize their sponsors. Now, I will only stop by their advertisers and let them know how I feel about the show, and tell them that if ABC4 doesn't want a good image, I won't endorse that good image either. In fact, I'll stomp on it, because that's the way their producer made me feel.

I know that it's all just an image, but everyone falls into the whole 'smoke and mirrors' trap; that's why people pick the shows they do -- because it is a representation of something they value or associate with.

So, if you are out there and you are related to a show and it's image -- try to keep up the public perception of the show. The show may just be putting off audience members through associations and not even be aware of it.

[yellow]

This is me replying to my own post (again; I do this a lot, it seems)
Okay--- I'm not so upset anymore, I've calmed down -- sometimes you say (or type) this in such a fury-flurry that rants become ugly.
I e-mailed my thoughts to ABC4/Good Things Utah and they responded in a timely fashion. They were very nice and polite with me. They explained that it is hard to work under those conditions (with people all around and whatnot), but they will remind their people that no matter what they think , or the cirscumstances, they are being noticed.
For the record-- I was back to my routine and watched GTU as I do every morning. *At least my voice was heard and listened to. Props to ABC4 and Good Things Utah for listening to their audience.

[x]

You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din.

I tend to have a long memory for things that really tick me off. I might very well have shot off a letter, but probably wouldn't have been nearly so quick to forgive. I still boycott Dominos and Papa John's because they papered the area with advertising leaflet litter to spite there being no soliciting signs. I think the last blizzard was about 3 or 4 years ago.

[Agent86]

As fate would have it, I know exactly who you're talking about. The "Producer Pool" at 4 needs an attitude change. Not just on a professional level, but on a personal one as well. There are a few cool people there, but the majority of them have the attitude of "I make more money then you, and do half the work. Bow before me."

And then there's this one, who is quite bluntly, just a ****. How she still has her job is beyond me. But then again, how Good Things Utah is still on the air s beyond me. Probably because they don't dare compete with any real daytime programming like The Today Show, or Price Is Right.

[Sailor]

Hey, I'll have you know that when compared to a video test pattern, 2 out of 7 viewers prefer Good Day Utah! And when compared with their target audience, (station employees) almost 10% actually watch the program.

[rcvideo]

Anyone involved with a production or station needs to keep in mind who really pays their salary. The proper answer would have been to just say I'm sorry but I'm pretty busy and can't talk to you right now.

I work freelance for a major sports network and I have to admit I really enjoy showing someone around and explaining what goes into a production if I'm not real busy. I remember back when I was getting into the business....we were still black and white then......a tech for a station in LA was kind enough to show me around and introduce me to some other people on the crew. I learned a lot and it's probably what got me interested in remote production. (I have since forgiven him!) One day I showed someone around a truck I was working on and later found out he was the new director of remote facilities for the network. I got letters from people on high commending me for my kindness. You never know!

There is still a little mystery in what we do and It's fun to share some of it to others. (We don't tell all though!)

[wohogoodguy]

what would you expect from purple hair and pins running down pants? Some people in the business "just don't get it" too bad.

[admin]

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You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din.

Gunga Din???

Now that's funny

[yellow]

okay, call me dumb, but I don't get the Gunga Din reference... doesn't that mean (in Austrailia) to be locked up or something? Do explain...?

[x]

Nothing particularly deep. Just a movie quote.

[Sailor]

Actually the quote "you're a better man than I am Gunga Din" comes from a Rudyard Kipling poem by the same name. It's a story about a British Army battle in the Sudan. The person who brought water to the army was "Gunga Din". Gunga was abused by the individual infantry members, and the poem is a tribute to him taking the abuse and still doing his job without complaints. Finally the author realizes that this lowly water boy is a better person than he, and the last line of the poem is... "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"

Do a Google search for "Gunga Din" and you can read the poem for yourself. (And next time don't sluff English Lit.)

[yellow]

Thanks for the replies, but geez, it was just a question. I didn't sluff English Lit, I actually was in AP English in High School and CLEP-ped out of my college English classes when I got my Bachelors Degree. Somehow I missed that poem, but please don't insult my intelligence.

[Sailor]

The problem with blogs everywhere is that the least scarcastic, flippant comment becomes a flame. Yellow, I was just funning with you, and not trying to insult your intelligence. Heck, I don't even know if Gunga Din is read in English Lit classes, I sluffed them all to work at the local radio station.

[yellow]

sorry, I was having one of those moments on one of those days. you know how it goes! no prblem Sailor!

[admin]

May I suggest anger management? ;D