2008 Woodie Awards
Sports show gives students on-camera experience
Paige Gabriel
Issue date: 9/21/06 Section: News
By Paige Gabriel
staff reporter
The communication department is in the final stages of producing a student-run sports talk show.
Similar to "Pardon the Interruption" and "Cold Pizza," "R U Serious" will provide a forum for campus sports fans to argue about players and teams from a variety of different sports.
Five shows are planned for this fall with the first one scheduled for taping the week of Sept. 26.
Shows will be about 24 minutes long and contain four sections - local sports, college sports, professional sports and debate.
Chris Willis, technology specialist and faculty advisor for the show, is enthusiastic about giving full control of "R U Serious" to the students.
"The whole point of shows like this is to allow students to produce the entire program from the ground up," Willis said. "I try to be available to help answer questions and to facilitate the technology at the TV studio, but the students are the producers."
Matt St. Charles, a Chattanooga senior, is one of the show's co-producers and has been deeply involved in the creation of "R U Serious."
"I want to try to allow students the opportunity to do what they want to do," St. Charles said. "'R U Serious' is going to be a place where students can have an avenue to express their opinions and feel comfortable."
St. Charles stressed the importance of student involvement in the show.
"Without the students, we can't do anything. We need students to film the show, to talk on camera and help out on set," he said.
Dillon J. King, a Lawrenceburg, Tenn., freshman, said, "It's a good idea and I will definitely watch it.
"If I have the time and can work it into my schedule, I would be interested in working on the show," King said.
No experience is needed for off-camera positions.
Students who will be on camera will need to be knowledgeable about a variety of sports, though.
All positions are on a volunteer basis. However, students will be required to work a few hours a week.
staff reporter
The communication department is in the final stages of producing a student-run sports talk show.
Similar to "Pardon the Interruption" and "Cold Pizza," "R U Serious" will provide a forum for campus sports fans to argue about players and teams from a variety of different sports.
Five shows are planned for this fall with the first one scheduled for taping the week of Sept. 26.
Shows will be about 24 minutes long and contain four sections - local sports, college sports, professional sports and debate.
Chris Willis, technology specialist and faculty advisor for the show, is enthusiastic about giving full control of "R U Serious" to the students.
"The whole point of shows like this is to allow students to produce the entire program from the ground up," Willis said. "I try to be available to help answer questions and to facilitate the technology at the TV studio, but the students are the producers."
Matt St. Charles, a Chattanooga senior, is one of the show's co-producers and has been deeply involved in the creation of "R U Serious."
"I want to try to allow students the opportunity to do what they want to do," St. Charles said. "'R U Serious' is going to be a place where students can have an avenue to express their opinions and feel comfortable."
St. Charles stressed the importance of student involvement in the show.
"Without the students, we can't do anything. We need students to film the show, to talk on camera and help out on set," he said.
Dillon J. King, a Lawrenceburg, Tenn., freshman, said, "It's a good idea and I will definitely watch it.
"If I have the time and can work it into my schedule, I would be interested in working on the show," King said.
No experience is needed for off-camera positions.
Students who will be on camera will need to be knowledgeable about a variety of sports, though.
All positions are on a volunteer basis. However, students will be required to work a few hours a week.
