Affiliate Marketing Secrets

I am writing a letter (knowing this is a HUGE stretch) to the Ellen show asking to be on the 12-day giveaway show.
Here’s the deal. She is a syndicated program. I work for a CBS affiliate station (a news station that is a CBS affiliate), and we happen to carry the Ellen show in the afternoon.
Because I don’t work for her show, or any of the companies that gift to her show, etc. Do you think I would still be okay?
This is of course if hell freezes over, and I actually was granted a shot at being on. I just want to know that I’m not asking for something that is basically against the rules to begin with.
I checked the rules for 12-Days, and can’t find anything that stands out, but before I send my letter, I just thought I’d see what others think. Again, I know my chances are slim to none. But, there’s no point in sending the letter if I wouldn’t be able to attend at all b/c of qualifications.
Thanks!

I am writing a letter (knowing this is a HUGE stretch) to the Ellen show asking to be on the 12-day giveaway show.
Here’s the deal. She is a syndicated program. I work for a CBS affiliate station (a news station that is a CBS affiliate), and we happen to carry the Ellen show in the afternoon.
Because I don’t work for her show, or any of the companies that gift to her show, etc. Do you think I would still be okay?
This is of course if hell freezes over, and I actually was granted a shot at being on. I just want to know that I’m not asking for something that is basically against the rules to begin with.
I checked the rules for 12-Days, and can’t find anything that stands out, but before I send my letter, I just thought I’d see what others think. Again, I know my chances are slim to none. But, there’s no point in sending the letter if I wouldn’t be able to attend at all b/c of qualifications.
Thanks!

I am writing a letter (knowing this is a HUGE stretch) to the Ellen show asking to be on the 12-day giveaway show.
Here’s the deal. She is a syndicated program. I work for a CBS affiliate station (a news station that is a CBS affiliate), and we happen to carry the Ellen show in the afternoon.
Because I don’t work for her show, or any of the companies that gift to her show, etc. Do you think I would still be okay?
This is of course if hell freezes over, and I actually was granted a shot at being on. I just want to know that I’m not asking for something that is basically against the rules to begin with.
I checked the rules for 12-Days, and can’t find anything that stands out, but before I send my letter, I just thought I’d see what others think. Again, I know my chances are slim to none. But, there’s no point in sending the letter if I wouldn’t be able to attend at all b/c of qualifications.
Thanks!

I live in DMA 17. As you may know the McGraw-Hill Broadcasting division (one station being Denver’s ABC affil KMGH) is for sale and there is plenty of interest.
The license of Local NBC affil KUSA and minor “network” My Network TV affiliate KTVD are both held by Multimedia Holdings Corporation, a subsidiary of Gannett CO.
Hypothetically, if Gannett thought it was in their best interest to buy KMGH, would the following be a way to avoid FCC restrictions on major network duopoly ownership?
First, Gannett could create another holding company (lets call it TVX Holding Corp). After purchasing and hanging the KMGH license with TVX Holding Corp, TVX Holding Corp could then create a Local Marketing Agreement which would lend operations of KMGH to KUSA, thereby circumventing the duopoly restrictions (I think).
Another possibly would be that TVX Holding Corp is owned by Gannett (49.9%) and (lets say) Another Brand Broadcasting (50.1%). Since Another Brand Broadcasting doesn’t have a station in the market, again TVX Holding Corp could then create a Local Marketing Agreement which would lend operations of KMGH to KUSA, thereby circumventing the duopoly restrictions (I think).

So I have a large scratch on my car door…
These people will come up to me at the gas station or get my attention when I’m at a red light and ask me if I want them to repair it. It’s happened to me close to 10 times in the past few months. And they seem to be all sorts of people, some drive crappy beat-up trucks, and some drive fairly new, nice SUV’s.
What’s the deal with this? Are they all affiliated or could it really be that there are just tons of people out there randomly doing the same thing?
The reason I ask is because it happens so often and each one has the same pitch — also, I can’t find anything online about this. There has to be something online about it!! Is it some sort of scam? It always reminds me of the people who try to sell you crappy stereos “for a fraction of the cost since their manager needs them to get rid of it”.

I am a graduate assistant for the promotions director for the television station that is affiliated with the university I attend. Recently I’ve been unconfident in my ability to perform for my boss. It’s not like my work ethic is poor, but I feel as if I make more mistakes then I should.
I want to improve as quickly as I can in an attempt to have a job request close to when I’m finishing my thesis. Also because her future recommendation is crucial to my resume.
I want to talk to my boss privately and ask what my strengths and weaknesses are and how I may improve, but I’m not sure if that’s proper boss-to-worker etiquette. It seems that asking for help would be proper, but I still see the situation being awkward for some reason.
So my question is do you think it would be proper etiquette to approach my boss about how I may improve?
And if so, how I do I not make it sound like a desperate attempt to gain approval?
Please, I only want answers if you can also recommend as to how to go about the situation, or reasons for why I should not proceed.
Thank you in advance.