The Scoop

Volume 17, Issue 1
HOM-TV 21
Spring 2005
SILVER LINING
OF SUCCESS
JOIN THE HOM-TV
CELEBRATION!
Diane (Lindquist) Zoltowski (88); Karen Straney (85)
Mark your calendar for October 21st and
22nd, when HOM-TV alumni from across
the nation get together to celebrate 25
years of programming excellence.
Alumni Tailgate
Party 1999
Matt Schuster ( 94 )
Mark Geralds (96)
Deborah Guthrie (96)
Friday the 21st, we roll out the
silver carpet for alumni members
and dignitaries as they join us for
our Grand Open House celebration.
Senior Producer Deborah Guthrie
will be the Mistress of Ceremonies.
Production Manager Brian Dumont
will conduct live interviews at the
grand entry on the silver carpet,
interviewing alumni and guests. Ben
Stark and others will be guest
speakers. And many of you will also
be a part of the ceremony, as we
take a trip down memory lane.
You’ve guessed it — all those
programs alums have created will be
back on the “silver” screen (after they’ve hit our cutting
room floor).
On Saturday the 22nd, everyone is invited to join us
for a day filled
with an ‘alums
only’ tailgate
party before the
game. We’ll
enjoy
a
homecoming
victory — then
off to Damon’s
Restaurant to
wrap up the
occasion.
1994 Alumni Reunion
A l u m n i
Tania (Bengtsson) McLaughlin (93); Kerry
m e m b e r s
(Fairweather) Mernin (93); Amy (Guild) Leahy (86),
Diane (Lindquist) Zoltowski (88)
joining
the
celebration will
all receive special 25th HOM-TV commemorative
anniversary items, and a good time with friends.
25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WEEKEND EVENTS
RSVP early! Complete and return the enclosed form
or respond on our website: www,meridian.mi.us/HOMTV.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
Grand Open House Celebration — 7:00pm
HOM-TV, 5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos
Enter on the “silver carpet” to hear alum and dignitaries
commend the work and success of HOM-TV programming and
alumni. Guests, alumni and family welcome.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
Alumni Tailgate Party - 9:00am to game kickoff
Farm Lane and Mt. Hope— At the HOM-TV banner
(Homecoming Game on your own.)
Damons Restaurant
— after the game
1601 W. Lake Lansing Rd., East Lansing
Informal gathering for dinner and reminiscing.
5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos, MI 48864 • 517-349-1232 • www.meridian.mi.us/HOMTV
IN
THE
SPOTLIGHT
Jason Carr (92) has accepted a reporting job
at FOX 2 WJBK in Detroit. He had been an
anchor/reporter at ABC 12 in Flint.
Lizzie Chen (03) moved to Seattle WA and is
ALUMNI
In the Field
Kim Farmer (01) is currently a producer at
WEYI in Flint (full-time) and a producer/writer at
WXYZ in Detroit (part-time). She says, ”Thanks
to HOM-TV for all I learned, and the fun times.
Sometimes I pop in an old tape and laugh.”
Sopho Giorgobiani (02) is a Program
Coordinator for IREX, a media development
program in Tbilisi, Georgia. She says, “Things are
exciting in Georgian media with three elections and
a revolution!” She still dreams of becoming a TV
journalist, and sends her best wishes to HOM-TV.
Tara Joyce (01) is a Promotion Producer at
WWSB-TV in Sarasota, Florida.
Elizabeth Peterson (02) is moving up! She recently
became the anchor for the 6 and 7 pm newscasts at
WLUC, Channel 6 in Marquette, MI.
Gabe Stutzky (97) is working in San Francisco as a
camera man at a news station. Gabe says “It’s
super expensive and everyone is always broke, but
it is worth it. I love HOM-TV and miss it so much; it
was such a blast and I learned so much. I owe
everything to HOM-TV.”
ALUMNI IN THE BIZ ...
Justin Gailitis (01) is now a Broadcast Associate for FOX
Network. His current work can be seen as 15 second NASCAR
bumps on FX and FOX. He did graphics for the Super Bowl pregame, half time and post game shows. For you rapper fans,
Justin also worked on the Ludacris shoot for the FOX Super
Bowl pre-game show. For his upcoming graphics assignment he
will be stationed in Amsterdam, doing the NFL Europe games.
Congratulations Justin on your hard work and success!
One of HOM-TV’s most vivid memories of Justin is when he
arrived one-half hour late for a shift. The semester had been one
where it seems a number of interns were habitually late. As interim
Station Manager, Deborah decided to make an example of the next
late intern, which just happened to be Justin. To make amends for
his lateness, Justin was required to be the male stand-in for a music
video we were shooting, “Barbie Girl”. To this day, anyone who
regularly arrives late must watch this video!
interning for a video project at a small studio
called 0816 Studio.
Sue Teitle (89) is Production Manager in Los
Angeles, CA for TelevisionWeek Magazine.
INTERN
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Brian Toth (97), wife Kristin and 1 year old
Lauren Parrott (05) has accepted an internship on ABC’s Good
Morning America this summer. Lauren said, “I was extremely
nervous for the interview, but felt confident because my
experience at HOM-TV has taught me so much. I feel fortunate
to have worked at HOM-TV and look forward to furthering my
experience in television with this assignment.”
The upcoming issue of the Scoop
will feature the MTNPA Conference and MAB
daughter Taylor live in Farmington Hills, MI.
Brian teaches 8th grade History and English at
East Middle School. He is also the boy’s varsity
basketball coach, and teaches one class on
television production (a weekly newscast for the
school) using his HOM-TV skills. He says, “Tell
Ben and Matt I said hello.”
Mai-Anh Tran-Kapanke (95) is Vice President
of Marketing at Mentoring Partnership of
Minnesota, in Minneapolis.
Two HOM-TVers are engaged! Emily Wagner
(98) and Evan Linnert (00). Haven't set the
date yet, but wedding bells are in the air!
From the Editor Upon landing in L.A., I was really excited to meet with some alumni, in my quest to find
alumni members across the nation. Friday, April 22nd, I met with Justin Gailitis (01), and Sue Teitle (89). We
had a great time chatting about their days at HOM-TV, the camaraderie, and all the hard work. One thing both
Justin and Sue said that really hit at the heart of the internship was, opportunity. Not only the opportunity to be
accepted into the internship program, but the opportunity to take what you learn into every job endeavor, and
the doors it opens in the future. I felt that was really important. Hearing Justin talk about his dedication to drive
across the country for jobs, without travel reimbursement and little pay, really speaks volumes about what it
takes to make it. You make the difference in this industry. No one hands it to you on a silver platter.
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5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos, MI 48864 • 517-349-1232 • www.meridian.mi.us/HOMTV