MOLLY VANDENBERG
Staff Writer
Fredonia is home to the student-run TV station, WNYF, that’s located in the lower level of Hendrix Hall. While working at the station offers hands-on experience for students wishing to go into broadcast news or television, the station is open to all majors.
One of the featured shows on the channel is “Fred Before Bed.” The show has a late night talk-show style with a discussion panel that covers relevant topics from world news to things going on our own campus. There are interviews every week as well as musical guests.
A 10-minute clip from last season’s finale is up for nomination in the College Broadcasters, Inc. Productions Awards in the “Best Live Production-Video” category. The winner of this national contest will be announced in November at the 2017 National Electronic Media Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
“…I know [the nomination] is well deserved because of all the hard work my crew puts into [the show]. There’s so much planning and organizing that goes into a production of this size, and being a live show we always have to think on our feet [as well as] problem solve quickly because there’s no time to yell “cut” [to] pause and fix a problem,” said Ethan Francis, a junior video production and political science double major. “I’m so proud of my crew for showing up week after week and putting on a great show despite the high stress environment that exists in live productions. I’m so glad we now have concrete recognition for putting on “Fred Before Bed.” I hope this nomination … helps put Fredonia on the map.”
Francis has been involved with “Fred Before Bed” for the past three years. He’s entering into his second year as producer alongside his co-producer Clare Osborne. This will be his first year as host of the show.
Members of “Fred Before Bed” and the station as a whole provide a fun and exciting atmosphere for everyone involved.
“I enjoy so many things about the station, but I really love the friendships I [have] made in this club. I never expected to meet my best friends here, but I did and I’m so thankful. Everyone is really welcoming and accepting of new members and ideas,” said Gianna Sheck, a senior media management major.
Sheck has been involved with “Fred Before Bed” specifically for the past two and a half years. She is co-director alongside Evelyn Castillo.
You can tune into “Fred Before Bed” every Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Channel 8 or the WNYF live stream. Past episodes are also available to watch on Youtube.