Life in the Dungeon Day One Wrap / Day Two

I HAVE BEEN BUSY since my last post. After grabbing lunch yesterday the radio interns and I tried to get things up and running with our editing software. As is the case in these high pressure deadline times, technology failed us. We were finally able to get things going by 8:00. I worked on editing and cutting audio until about 9:30 pm when I finally called it a night. I walked over to the Omni Hotel to visit my family. Both my parents; Bill & Penny Nachreiner, are in town. My Dad is one of the advisors from the Riverside-La Sierra FFA Chapter in Riverside, California. He is here this week as a judge for a CDE contest, Proficiency Award, and Agri-science awards. I finally made it back to the Marriot around 11:00 PM AND CRASHED!

Today!

I joined Newsroom Intern, Sarah Jackson and New Media Intern, Michael Stranz for an offsite event.

Interesting note; I knew both of them prior to this internship. Michael and I were roommates at WLC in 2002 and Sarah and I know each other from Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow.
Around 8:00 am we headed east of the convention center to Ellenberger Park where we joined FFA Members from Seneca FFA Chapter, of Seneca Illinois. They were working with Indy Parks & Recreation remove invasive plant species, and replant with native non-invasive plant stock. The FFA members were visited by Indianapolis Mayor, Greg Ballard. He chatted with them and thanked them for their service.

It was a joy to see these members demonstrate the “living to serve” of the FFA Motto. An Indy Parks & Recreation representative explained the value of the work from this one project as equaling $10,000 from their labor. Overall, 1,500 students participated in service activities at one of 12 locations.

Around 10:30 am we jetted back to downtown. Sarah and Mike kicked me to the curb just outside of the Fieldhouse so that I may return to The Dungeon. For the record its not quite as bad as it seems. When I got back I started uploading the audio from the morning interviews, and started writing my script for the voice over.

Prior to the session starting; Alyn, Julie, and I (the radio interns) once again strutted on the convention floor to view the laser light show. We have started a ritual of viewing every laser light show … say hi if you see us.

During the session we prepared to interview the Models of Innovation Award winners. I had the opportunity to interview for the Chapter Development award category. The winner this year was the Switzerland Country FFA with their Chapter Development activity of a Student Exchange with students from Brazil. The audio from that interview, and the other Model’s of Innovation, are currently available on FFA.org

After submitting that interview to the tech team for posting, I went up to the newsroom to drop off some photos I took at Ellenberger Park. I then took a moment to visit with my Mom and show her some of the things that happen behind the scenes.

I then sent her off so I could finish my Day of Service story … which I hope will be posted soon on the FFA website.

I’m currently being beckoned by fellow interns to watch the Talent Show.
So long for now … Until next time,

Ian Nachreiner, Newroom Radio Crew