Jake Davis

I was feeling a little camera shy. Watch it here.

The weather is about to turn, no more sunny days and reasonable temperatures. Its going to be dark at four and cold all day which is why I’ve decided to get one last walk in before these changes come around and share the beautiful day with everyone. While I could have put each photo up individually and written captions for them I have chosen not too. I feel that approach works well for photos that have a story behind them or need to be explained. These photos are taken along the walk so you see the same things that we have along the same path we walked. Just like the woods we walked somethings are better if they are allowed to speak for themselves.

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Sirius Satellite radio has been up and broadcasting since July 1, 2002 and has over a hundred stations streaming daily from satellites to subscribers all over the world. When I first came to SUNY Oswego I had to take a public speaking class with Steve Granelli and remember him saying he had a show with a friend on Sirius for a little. Satellite radio has always fascinated me so I decided to ask Steve a few questions regarding his time there and about some advice he has regarding someone going into this field.

(Me)    What satellite station were you working for at the time?
(Steve) Sirius 108 XM 142, the channel was called Sirius Stars Too

(Me)     What time did your day start and end?

(Steve) The show was only on Saturday nights, but on Saturdays my day started at 8am and ended at 4am.

(Me)     How do you start your day at the station and how does a typical day go?

(Steve)  I was in a special situation being a weekly show as well as me being out of town. I’d have to wake up at 8am in Syracuse, drive to Jersey to pick up my co-host, take a 80 minute train ride into NYC, and head right to the Sirius studios. Except for a dinner break we’d prep there from 3pm until 11pm, then do a run through, then the show would be live from 12am-3am. Then an hour of making CDs and reading feedback before bailing.

(Me)    What types of equipment did you use on a daily basis for creating the show?

(Steve) I didn’t use much, my responsibility wasn’t on the board. I just used the mic and headphones.

(Me)    What is the production process like for you at this station?

(Steve) Tedious. Lot of layers of producers and management that need to approve process before anything gets done. From a talent perspective, it’s appreciated but also very involved.

(Me)    Are there any classes you would recommend to take that would help with satellite radio?

(Steve) BRC 220 is a good starting place, but I also urge anyone to get involved at WNYO.

While creating my account I was shocked by how easy the set up and registration was. Also when I hit the suggest a price button it suggested $3 per 200 word post. That was a shocker, $3 for 200 words? Seems too good to be true. The site allows you to register as a blogger or as someone who will use the bloggers as a way to advertise. I also did some research to find a blog about one of my favorite companies goodies which is called the pop tart. Located at this site is a blog about pop tarts. When you read the blog all of the posts are mostly product reviews about the pop tarts and what new ones they are coming out with. Finding this blog made my day, I mean who doesnt enjoy a good pop tart?

For my review I chose a Vlog from mevio.com. The vlog is called Common Man Cocktails and can be found here. I found the vlog to be very easy natured and laid back. He had a few mistakes while speaking, I dont know if its from him testing the drink so many times or if its just his voice, but he kept going on with his show. This to me showed a good amount of confidence in himself and self control to keep going. Another interesting part was that his camera woman also talked and added to the show. It was the comforatable and confident atmosphere of the vlog that made me think others would like it as well. Also the drink recipe he featured on the show didnt look  to bad and the way he explained the recipe was clear and concise. This video has made me want to take a look at the other vlogs associated with it.