My name is Ashley Deering and I am working at WUMR U92 Jazz station on the University of Memphis campus. Originally I was supposed to do the daily news report in the mornings. However, I could not always come every day in the mornings. So Melvin, my boss, and I devised a schedule that worked for both of us. What I didn’t know was that I would also be a DJ for the station as well. DJing has put a new aspect of journalism into view. I will still continue to presume broadcast reporting, but I can now fall back on DJing for a radio station.
When I first got the internship is was just so I could have more hours. I needed an internship for class and Melvin needed a volunteer. So we naturally made the perfect match. I then was trained to be a reported, but ended up being a DJ too. It was hard at first and stressful at first, because all I had was a three minute crash course. However, over the past few weeks I have grown to love my job. I try to play a variety of music. I have also been told by many that I have a really good radio voice. They really don’t notice that at times I slur my speech.
I believe that when time comes for me to have a great job that whoever hires me will love me. I will give them my 110 percent of my game. I will work really hard to accomplish everything I can. I do still have a lot to learn when it comes to reporting the news in the mornings, but I really do enjoy the experience of being a DJ. This has been the best job I have ever had.
When I first got the internship is was just so I could have more hours. I needed an internship for class and Melvin needed a volunteer. So we naturally made the perfect match. I then was trained to be a reported, but ended up being a DJ too. It was hard at first and stressful at first, because all I had was a three minute crash course. However, over the past few weeks I have grown to love my job. I try to play a variety of music. I have also been told by many that I have a really good radio voice. They really don’t notice that at times I slur my speech.
I believe that when time comes for me to have a great job that whoever hires me will love me. I will give them my 110 percent of my game. I will work really hard to accomplish everything I can. I do still have a lot to learn when it comes to reporting the news in the mornings, but I really do enjoy the experience of being a DJ. This has been the best job I have ever had.