I can’t believe I’m actually about to type this, but if the last couple of kinks are worked out successfully I will wait my last table on May 1, 2005. That Sunday morning I will ask for the last time if you want something to drink. In a week and a half I may never tie on an apron again. Starting in just nine days I’m going to come home from work and not smell like food. Instead I’m going to smell like a blog.
WKRN News2, the station that aired that story on bloggers in which I was included, has asked me to join their team as a full-time blogger. My actual title is still to be determined, but Monday through Friday from 8 to 5 I’ll be blogging directly from the station’s news room just behind the anchors and weather desk and lights and camera and action. I’ll be responsible for writing and editing the content of WKRN’s newest website, a blog called Nashville is Talking. The blog will be an extention of the News2 broadcasts as well as a general news/gossip/happenings site that will revolve around all things Music City. Local blogs will be aggregated at the right of the page, but the left side will be produced solely by yours truly. The aim of the site is to create discussion and dialogue about local events and topics–a subjective narrative with feedback from Nashville readers. Of course, those outside of Tennessee are welcome to comment, but the blog will be very Nashville-centric.
AND THEY WANT ME TO RUN IT!
There is just one tiny snag to wrinkle out and then it’s a done deal: Professional. Blogger. Who the fuck woulda thunk it? Seriously, yay me.
Can you have seperate checks? More lemon? Extra grilled vegetables? NO YOU CAN’T, CAUSE I’M BUSY BLOGGIN’ AND GETTIN’ PAID FOR IT. COMMENT ON THAT, FOOLS.
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Awesome! Congratulations!
Wow! Congratulations! Now who would have thought….
Truly great.
You’ve ALWAYS had the potential, you just had to go through the “would you like some fries with that” stage of your life to get to where you are today. I’m absolutely, 100% proud of my big sister for ALL that you’ve accomplished. I love you and I couldn’t be happier! GOOD LUCK BabyGirl!
I feel sort of like Daddy when he boo’the’fuck’hoo’d when you and I graduated. I’ve ALWAYS been proud of you and ALWAYS knew your potential. I just think you didn’t and you had to go through those other stages to get to where you are now. I couldn’t be more proud. GOOD LUCK! I love you!
oops, i didn’t think the other went through. Well now… umm… Congrats! :P
Wowzas. Congrats.
Two questions:
a. I’m curious to know how you heard about the position…
and
b. How ever are you going to deal with the “see server” withdrawal symptoms?
bonus question: what does this mean for sparkwood?
They came to me actually. They initially sought the skillz of one Saucy Librarian but she likes her job, so she recommended me. This is one time I don’t mind being second choice.
And what will become of this site? Well, I fully plan to continue it. There may not be tales from work anymore, but hopefully this blog won’t suffer too much because of it.
CONGRATULATIONS! That is truly awesome. I’m happy for you!
RAWK! Congratulations!
RAWK!
Warmest congratulations to Brittney, professional blogger.
Remember, you can’t go forward by patting yourself in the back…so in this case I’ll do it for you. A job well done young lady! I’m very proud of you. Hopefully it won’t be like the masseuse that comes home and doesn’t want to touch her husband and you’ll still come home to us and want to write for us, but if you can’t, I’ll certainly understand. I wish for only the best for you.
Eat your heart out, Kottke.
It’s almost like the late-90s bubble never burst: Congrats to Brittney, who is now getting PAID TO BLOG. Whoo-hoo! (She says she’s going to be in the newsroom, behind the anchors. Does this mean she’ll take requests and hold up…
In my experience, blogging begets more blogging, because inevitably there will be things you run across in your role as professional blogger that aren’t quite appropriate for the work blog, but can find a home on your personal blog.
CONGRATS!
I’m working on the whole professional blogger thing, too.
Congrats to Brittney
Congrats to Brittney on her hiring as a Professional Blogger for WKRN News2 in Nashville. I’m just a teensy weensy bit jealous - where teensy weensy is the size of the universe….
TV WHORE
Congrats! I’ll really miss the restaurant stories, but I’ll manage.
And, congrats to News2, also, for recognizing and picking up some excellent writing and blogging talent.
I take full credit for introducing Brittney to WKRN and the viewers of the Nashville Metro area.
On your May 1 “last day,” you should walk up to your tables and scream “MAYDAY! MAYDAY! EVACUATE! I QUIT!” And throw them out. Either that, or toss flowers at everyone in celebration of the day.
I’m just thinkin’.
Your very own job at News Channel 2 - very cool. Congratulations!
Congratulations!! Good luck and have fun with it.
Madie
Well, I guess it’s only right that as you go pro, the rabble start figuring out how to impersonate me. :(
THAT’S RIGHT MOTHERFUCKERS SHE AND I ARE SO CLOSE I DON’T EVEN NEED TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE JOB HERE
YEAH
THIS POST CAN BE ALL ABOUT ME BECAUSE SHE ALREADY KNOWS HOW I FEEL ABOUT HER NEW JOB
THAT’S RIGHT
I BET YOU FEEL LIKE ASS NOW DON’T YOU FAKE INTERNET
YOU’RE LIKE A PUNCH THE MONKEY AD AND I’M MOZILLA WITH NO SHOCKWAVE INSTALLED
YOU’RE LIKE AN EASY BAKE OVEN WITH NO LIGHTBULB ON A SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE THE STORES ARE OPEN
YOU’RE LIKE MAGNOLIA WITHOUT THE FROGS
YOU’RE LIKE A FAT GUY WITH A CANE AT A BACKSTREET BOYS CONCERT
HANG ON THESAURUS.COM IS DOWN I’LL BE BACK
I’m incredibly envious. Congratulations.
Terrific news, kiddo! Us 9622ers are proud to say we knew you when!
Excellent. You deserve it a lot. Now remember, David Cross went from four letter HBO specials to Network Television. Go with the flow. Throttle back. Tone it down. It’s NOT selling out.
As the guy from Metallica said “Some people say we have sold out. Yeah, We sell out every concert we play in 24 hours”
It’s really not that difficult to find a happy medium somewhere between Kathy Lee Gifford and Janeane Garofalo.
Congratulations!!!
Whoa, that’s one frustrated pregnant waitress.
Dude, it could not have happened to a better blogger! You totally deserve it. On the minus side, we’ll never again get to read a funny-yet-infuriating account of the yahoos who go to restaurants. On the plus side, you won’t have to deal with the yahoos who go to restaurants… Yeah, I can totally live with that exchange.
Congratulations! Go blog the fuck out of Nashville.
Hey, Internet, don’t be all bitter like the Pope’s brother.
Congrats, Brittstah.
Know if there’s anyone who’ll pay me NOT to blog?
Brittney, congrats, you wikkid pissah!
Congrats dear!
I can’t wait to see the new blog :)
WOOT! Go for it…make the rest of us in the blogosphere proud. Good for you and smart move for News2!!
Whoa! Excellent! Congrats.
HABEMVS BLOGARIAM!
That’s wonderful Brit, just wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great opportunity, and how richly deserved…best of luck, Chris
A dream job indeed. Congratulations!
Holy fucking shit. That’s AWESOME. That’s a better job than being the freakin’ Pope.
-curtsey-
Paid to blog? Who do I have to fuck to get a job like that?
Seriously, this is such awesome news! You’ve been through all kinds of crap so this feels to me like you’re coming into your own. It’s payback, baby, and you get to reap the benefits. What does this make you? Like, the 3rd or 4th professional blogger in the Milky Way Galaxy? Hmmm…
Congrats! Bask in the glory, you deserve it…
Do you still get to curse?
That is truly awesome. I’m glad that you’re so happy. :)
That is AWESOME, Brittney! Congratulations!! How cool is that, man?!?!?!
Congrats, Brittney. I usually want to poke out people’s eyeballs with teaspoons out of jealousy when they have news like this, but you deserve it, and I’m honestly happy for you.
[this is good]
Congratufuckinglations!
Totally badass, Brick. Jay and I will be by shortly to hassle you at [the restaurant where you soon will not be working] while we still have the chance. AND, perhaps a slight return to Pho/Gimlet Meetup is in order (maybe without the pho this time?)
A hearty congrats to you, you deserve it.
awesome!!!! congratulations!
Damn, that rocks. I’m so happy for you!
Only a few things get through my cynical exterior like a curtain of sunshine on a grey Easter day, and they are (1) hearing that people I know are quitting the law; (2) the birth of children to my friends; and (3) finding out that dreams are coming true for worthy people. Congrats!!!
Congratulations!
Way to go!!! Congrats!
How wonderful! Everything works out as it should. Can’t wait to read the new site …
m.
Nashville Is Talking!
Cool: Today I came across Nashville is Talking, a blog and blogroll by Nashville ABC affiliate WKRN. On their About page, they call Nashville Is Talking “a blog devoted to the daily conversation that is news in the Greater…
Nashville Is Talking!
Cool: Today I came across Nashville is Talking, a blog and blogroll by Nashville ABC affiliate WKRN. On their About page, they call Nashville Is Talking “a blog devoted to the daily conversation that is news in the Greater…
Brittney,
Stumbled across your blog (and new job) via Lost Remote and now I join others in being incredibly envious. Please come check out my blog, as we have much to talk about. I’d love to interview you for my site (and as a case study for my own TV station employers). Get with!
First of all.. Congrats on the job!
I got a the tip from Lenslinger.
We are just two of many in the television industry wanting to learn more about your gig.
Please help us sell this to the powers that be.. Like the corporate suits.
Holla back!
Congratulations ! I’m very happy for you.
I appreciate your writing, your style, the way you tell and describe, and react. The general tone of your blog.
So, I’ll read you on Nashville is Talking.
Your french reader,
Yves.
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