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May 19

The time has come to wrap up the school year

Yep. That felt right.

Recording promos. pic.twitter.com/qEVJjCyOIc

— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 30, 2019

Crunching @IUSTV numbers.

Viewership up 59.08 percent, YOY.

Minutes watched jumped an astounding 160.32 percent, YOY.

Average watch time went up by about a third this year (more than doubled since 2016).#EmpiricalData is key.

Proud for them. Time to do more. pic.twitter.com/vCSspEwLpX

— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 29, 2019

They produced 158 episodes of scripted TV ranging from news to sports to entertainment. They covered a weekend-long program covering the huge dance marathon fundraiser. A freshman won a statewide anchor award. The morning show won a statewide award for best show. Two of our underclassmen were nominated for big SPJ awards. The sports crew swept the SPJ Indy sports reporting category. We had three directors nominated for awards at a film festival, and another student won a film festival prize for best supporting performance.

It was a good year.

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Apr 19

Trying out new neckwear

A little more of the springtime atmosphere:

Just a few quick snapshots from the walk into the office:

It’s only a one-block walk:

I thought I’d sport a new look today:

If we had a family crest the crab would be on it somewhere, I’m sure. Since we don’t, I’ll just go with accessories.

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Apr 19

If you’ll allow me to brag on some people

On #IUDay, let me brag on some people.@IUSTV's @btownfastclub — hosted by @julianna_merry and @GBailenson and produced by @BryceReifdotcom and @pdieterlen — just earned top show honors from @IASB_Indiana.#StudentMedia

1/6 pic.twitter.com/JAhepDw6od

— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 10, 2019

Also at @IASB_Indiana, @grifgonzo was named top TV anchor. (I like to think it was for this move … )@IUSTVsports #IUDay #StudentMedia

2/6 pic.twitter.com/NmARj9hwcr

— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 10, 2019

Let me tell you about @M_Struewing14. She works on about four shows, anchoring, reporting, writing promos. She was a finalist in the @SPJRegion5 Mark of Excellence awards for a feature story about a circus school. @IUSTV @iustvnews #IUDay #StudentMedia 3/6 pic.twitter.com/evfbFjQlxe

— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 10, 2019

Which brings us to @alamparskiTV. He was named a finalist in the @SPJRegion5 Mark of Excellence awards for a piece on prescription drug overdoses. @IUSTV @iustvnews #IUDay #StudentMedia 4/6 pic.twitter.com/jpTdYXYDJl

— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 10, 2019

And @iustvsports has been nominated in @IndyProSPJ’s upcoming Best in Indiana awards: @a_mat24 & @murph_wheeleriu for an @indianabase story @TilkaIV’s @indianafootball alumni feature @a_ghirardelli & @a_mat24 covering @indianamsoc's #Q49 @IUSTV #IUDay #StudentMedia 5/6 pic.twitter.com/4urBxojzRf

— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 10, 2019

These people, all the @IUSTV crews, all work hard. They have classes, jobs and lives, but they go into the field, into edit bays, the control room and the studio to learn their craft. Student media – of any variety, at every school – is special. #IUDay #StudentMedia 6/6 pic.twitter.com/vDACSrXEJj

— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 10, 2019

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Apr 19

Play ball!

This evening IU softball hosted Purdue for a doubleheader. It was faculty and staff appreciation night. As a part of that the players were asked to select a person who makes a big impact on their time on campus. So the starting catcher, Bella Norton, nominated The Yankee:

Norton went 3-6 on the night and the Hoosiers split the double-dip. She’s a fine catcher, commands the field as a fiery competitor and she works with a terrific all-conference caliber pitcher. Also, I had her in class last year, which was a good deal of fun. But The Yankee got the autograph tonight.

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Apr 19

It has happened before

For three days in a row the air around us has given us hints of spring.

That’s called a winning streak.

Maybe in three or four more weeks we’ll be able to confidently say the condition has stuck.

Television: