Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Breaking News is fun

Since I just starting blogging last night, I haven't got a chance to talk about the hectic afternoon I had on August 31st.

Throughout the day... well... not a whole lot happened.  The only thing I got a chance to post was a brief blurb about Vince Wilfork being willing to play an 18-game season (not a big deal).

Tuesdays are the day for the biggest meeting on CSN property... so I was on my own for about three hours.  Of course, something huge had to happen during that period.

I found out via twitter (and a bunch of loud voices in the newsroom) that Red Sox pitcher Manny Delcarmen had been traded to the Colorado Rockies.  I was the one responsible for posting this breaking news.  The one problem... I've never done something like that before.  So after about a minute, I broke the news to New England as well as I could. 

About a minute after this took place Art came out of his meeting.  We added a few things to the headline as time passed and more information came in.

Considering it was just my second day, the situation was very nerve-racking.  I feel like I did a pretty good job.  Now, I hope no one else gets traded, but if it does happen I will be ready.

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