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The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com
YOUNG TALENT LEADS TO
PROGRESS FOR WOLV-TV
WOLV-TV
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p.m. The show features Hollywood news,
movie reviews and pop-culture events,
including an occasional segment of a movie
roundtable featuring The Michigan Daily's
film writers.
"We do a range of celebrity interviews,
from Will Smith to the cast of 'Reno 911!' We
also focus a lot on all types of local enter-
tainment," Urka said.
She added that the show will next feature
coverage of "Michigan Idol," the Universi-
ty-sponsored competition where the victo-
rious performer can win $500.
Pablo Schott, the host of the film seg-
ment "Box Office Buzz," said the network's
growth has trickled down even into his own
smaller chunk of airtime.
"In the beginning we only talked about
the past weekend's box office and the
upcoming films for the next," Schott said.
"Now it is a broader spectrum of actors and
directors. It's more democratic, and we feel
out how students feel and how movies affect
college students."
While both Schott and Urka had previ-
ous interest communications, they said
they discovered their calling in television at
WOLV-TV. A film professor referred Schott
to the station, while a WOLV representative
recruited Urka when he came to her intro-
ductory communications class to advertise.
Although they can log 20 hours a week at
the station, both Urka and Schott said the
WOLV's group dynamic make the station
worth the time.
"There is definitely a lot of camaraderie.
It's as if we're a band," Schott said. "We
hang out outside of set. We are always play-
ing off each other. Before I go on, me and (a
coworker) will do a little freestyle."
Added Urka: "It brings together so many
different walks of life to produce this show.
We also do social outings or watch movies
together."
The station requires no prior experi-
ence and involvement varies by student.
The station hosts "WOLV Pitch Night" at
A SAMPLE OF
WOLV-TV
PROGRAMING
You Say Maize,lI Say
Blue
Sundays and Thursdays at
10:30 p.m.and12:30 a.m.
Inside Michigan
Mondays at12 a.m.
News Feed
Campus, local, national and
international news of the day
Tesdays and Wednesdays atlO
p.m. tlie ) and 12 am.
Overtime
Recaps, previews and player
interviews from the
Michigan ice hockey team
Tuesdaysatl1:30 p.m.and
12.30 a.m.
Entertainment Buzz
Anything and everything in
entertainment
Thunsdays at 11:30 p.m.
SportsNite
Weekly wrap-up of all
Michigan sports
Wednesdays atlO:30 p.m. and
12:30 a.m.
Wolv-TV airs on Channel 70
in all University residence
halls 24 hours a day.
To get involved:
News
wolv.news.director@umich.edu
Sports
wolv.sports.director@umich.edu
Entertainment
Conta tat Catin Urka at
734-763-8130.
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LSA sophomore Anna Fishman works the camera.
the beginning of each semester where any-
one can pitch new shows. These ideas are
then evaluated by the Executive Board and
potentially implemented.
This spirit of growth has helped WOLV
achieve newfound success. At the beginning
of the semester, the Open Student Televi-
sion Network selected content from WOLV
to stream on the Web and across campuses
all over the nation.
WOLV has also produced five-episode
drama series now in post-production.
"Entertainment Buzz" is will also expand
its music coverage.
"How I'd like to see us is as an elite group
for student television, contending for pro-
grams on major networks and recognized
by major media outlets," Schott said. "We
already have instant name recognition, so
some real relationships with outlets could
make us almost a feeder for jobs in the
industry, similar to the University of South-
ern California."
They aren't kidding: In 10 years, look for
Kaitlin Urka the ESPN anchor and for Pablo
Schott to "be the next John Stewart in 10 to
15 years." Big goals, but for now, both per-
sonalities will work to improve WOLV-TV
and recruit new students.
"I know I wouldn't have gotten my start
had Inot been given a chance," Urka said. "I
want to give other people a shot."
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