Julie DeHarty

[Todd Carruth]

Hey, everybody is entitled to their opinion and I think you raise some valid points. Personally, I believe that TV Traffic is good for those big problems that you can check on before you head out the door; Freeway shut down, a multi-car collision, construction, etc- these things are going to take a while to clean up and so if you have a choice of roads, you take a different one that morning. I also believe that traffic reporters in general (including myself) rely on too many crutch words and we should try our best to come up with a different way of saying the same thing. And finally, if a problem has cleared and there are new issues to mention, then yes, drop it. But if nothing else is going on, better to mention that there was a problem, now it's gone but you might still find some slow-downs in the area.
PS: Feel free to send any swooning girls my way.

 

[BBontheRadio]

I also believe that traffic reporters in general rely on too many crutch words and we should try our best to come up with a different way of saying the same thing.

^^^ This is exactly what I was thinking. And I sure am glad I don't have this job, because I don't think I could come up with enough ways to say it fresh every time to do it well. I have a difficult enough time doing two to three breaks an hour and trying to make those interesting.

 

[BBontheRadio]

Mail order... referring to taking a correspondence course, as opposed to a degreed meteorologist.

Ah, ok, I thought you meant how some stations go externally to get their weather forecasts.

So are you saying anybody who does not physically go to a college campus to take classes doesn't deserve a degree?

 

[VERITAS DE VOCE]

Mail order... referring to taking a correspondence course, as opposed to a degreed meteorologist.

Ah, ok, I thought you meant how some stations go externally to get their weather forecasts.

So are you saying anybody who does not physically go to a college campus to take classes doesn't deserve a degree?

Nah, I think the point was "He (or she) that does not travel incessant miles in beat-up hatchback hooptie, live on campus and cramped up friggin' dorm room or pay incessant and outrageous amounts of money deserves it more" ;D

 

[theshadow]

Hey, everybody is entitled to their opinion and I think you raise some valid points.

Thank you. I tend to get a little passionate about this area of radio
since I did it for over twenty years. I was not specifically targeting
you Todd (I think you and Chip do well with the resources you have),
but rather the whole CONCEPT of TV traffic. I'm sure you
understand the difference.

I also believe that traffic reporters in general (including myself) rely on too many crutch words and we should try our best to come up with a different way of saying the same thing.

Very well put, and I COMPLETELY agree. It's just a matter of
changing things around, and talking like you're talking to your friend.
Many reporters (I won't mention names) read verbatim from their
computer screen, and sound like a robot. There is NO add-lib
whatsoever. I honestly don't think some of them have ever really
TRULY LISTENED to how their presentation is, or they would
realize how ridiculous and with no personality they sound.

Instead of accident....reporters can say "wreck"...Instead of vehicle fire
say "a car or truck on fire". Instead of "structure fire" say building or house
if you know what it is. You can say stalled car or truck instead of "disabled
vehicle". And for God's sake, STOP mentioning where the radar traps
are! You're not making any friends with law enforcement, and honestly, if
someone is obeying the law and speed limit, they have nothing to worry
about do they? If they DO get caught, it's there own fault, and I
have no sympathy for them. I'm darn sure NOT going to make it
easier for them by mentioning where the traps are.

 

[JayDavis]

Just thought of something a few days back and wanted to ask it on her.

Julie does both the early morning and late afternoon drive shows for KVIL. So what does she do
the rest of the day? Is she on a split shift of some type? Do others have the same shift as her?
Just wondering from a non-industry person.

 

[Huey long]

Split Shift. Monty and Laura have one as well and most of the"traffic producers " have the same ordeal too. In comparison to Traffic services . Metro has the CBS stations, and a "few" others .The few use the prerecorded reports. Which is so -so since Traffic changes constantly especially in wet weather. Traffic Pulse appears to do far better in reliable updated coverage(NO I DONT WORK FOR THEM).The anchors on Metro sound like "man I can't wait to finish this report" Or are too busy trying to "over stress"words with inflection and being bouncy. I Like KYM but at times shes too perky or too dramatic depending upon the conditions. Now on KLUV she is a "personality" part of the afternoon and must do the above, on KRLD, just read the info. KRLD has three "supposed" sky reporters in the air but "John" apparently feels that his approach to reporting conditions in Tarrant county should be as if he was doing a "summer stock play"