Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Traffic Stop

We're not talking police encounter, here. My temporary gig doing the traffic for WTSP-TV, Tampa Bay's CBS affiliate, will end soon. Seven months ago I got a call saying that the station had let its traffic reporter go and asked if I could fill in "until further notice."

Further notice has come.

The last girl that the station auditioned has won the job. I don't know when she starts but I do know she's going to need a lot of training before she's ready to go on the air. My days here are numbered but I don't yet know exactly what the number is.

The gig has lasted a lot longer than I would have guessed and it's been good for me.

Coincidentally, I had just put together a montage of lighter moments of my traffic reporting. I've posted some of the clips before but some of the later ones are recent.

2 comments:

Ike said...

Wow!

You're personable, funny, topical, engaged, and have a quick wit!

Have you considered an exciting career as a Professional Television Personality?

John said...

I have considered it. Turns out that people hiring Professional Television Personalities don't particularly want those qualities you attributed to me.

Still, I appreciate the kind words -- totally unsolicited. Now do I write "Ike" or "Isaac" on the check?