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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: broadcasting
Voice Of The People
The radio station aired a half-hour talk show at 12:30 weekday afternoons. The “Voice of the People” had been airing on WJAG for decades before I was hired by the station. It was more or less a free-form 30-minutes of … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged broadcasting, community service, early radio, public service, talk radio, WJAG radio
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Contemplating Silence
As I write this sentence, very strong winds are creating a lot of ruckus and noise. The weather forecast promises no silence before the dawn. If I really believe silence is golden, why do I live in the Great Plains … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Friendship, Health, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged broadcasting, nature walks, noise, peace and quiet, silence, wind
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Apprenticeship Experiences
During most of my broadcasting career, part of my job was to mentor new part-time employees. To teach and demonstrate the numerous skills and techniques to young people felt very rewarding. After an employee’s probationary period and training was complete … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Friendship, Hometown, Youth
Tagged apprenticeship, broadcasting, careers, grocery, learning, mentoring, partnering, teaching
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Intense
There were two corner offices at the small radio station in Wayne, Nebraska. The owner/manager occupied the southwest office and I was assigned the northwest room. Shortly after being given the office, the boss bought paint at a clearance sale. … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Health, Hometown, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged bright colors, broadcasting, intensity, orange
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Nebraska… The Good Life
When I moved back to Nebraska after several years living elsewhere, I scoffed at the highway signs at the borders proclaiming “Nebraska… The Good Life”. On the face of it, a lot of people think this flyover state is mediocre, … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged broadcasting, careers, Nebraska, Norfolk Nebraska, quality of life, San Francisco, slogans, Wayne Nebraska
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Charity
It’s that time of the year when appeals to our better nature arrive in greater numbers. There are close to a million public charities in the United States, alone. Add to that at least half-a-million civil leagues and 100,000 private … Continue reading
Creativity Happiness
Not so many years ago, if life was treating me bad, the best cure for unhappiness was my job. I was very fortunate to get paid for what I loved to do–play records for the public. As soon as I … Continue reading
Posted in art, Entertainment, Health, Hobbies, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged broadcasting, creativity, disc jockey, radio, stage magic
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