Mic checks are boring. 

But, lately, mic checks where I work are creative, entertaining and downright fun!  Some of us had grown weary of the same ole, “Mic check 12345,” and have vowed to put the excitement back into the pre-newscast audio checks. 

For instance, the other day, when our audio guy/celestial expert Sid asked for a mic check, I responded with, “Um, Sid, I’m a little too busy to speak into the mic right now.”  I, of course, thought this was hilarious and extremely creative.  Sometimes Fletch will pretend he’s talking without making a sound, which leaves the crew scrambling to fix a non-existent problem.  Clever.  ”I love it when he does that,” says audio guy Rex Allison.

Something to keep in mind while wearing a microphone is that we (reporters, anchors, weather and sports people) can hear each other’s audio checks through our earpieces.  Recently, while Gerry and I were on the set, Corrie Cross was prepping for her live shot in the newsroom.  When asked for a mic check, Corrie responded with, “Could Sherri Talley be any more of a cougar?”  That, of course, left me with a slight question as to whether Miss Cross knew I could hear her.  Nice one, Corrie.

Pictured: KTBS audio guy Rex Allison   

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