Touring 66 AM WFAN

As an aspiring journalist, I've found networking is key in the business. Throughout my experiences, I have met numerous talented writers, editors, engineers, broadcasters, authors, and photojournalists. During WLVG's Rockin' New Years Eve Party hosted by Long Island Native Scotty Hart, I met an engineer for WFAN. After re-scheduling the tour many times, I finally arrived at the studio today in Astoria, New York. On the way to the studio, we stopped for "Big Gulps" from 7-eleven which turned out to be regretful for me at least. I had to badly use the restroom. Luckily the traffic wasn't too heavy.
We arrived at the studio, set-up the satelites for the Nets and NJ Devils games and anxiously waited for the first game to start. After the show started, I recieved a full blown tour of the studio, home of the award winning sports show, "Mike and the Mad Dog." Everything looks gigantic on television, especially when the network is broadcasted in high definition on a 52" plasma. Unfortunately, Mike Francesa and Chris Russo weren't in today. They were performing a live remote at Mohegan Sun. Although they weren't in, I made the best of it. I entered the room where the producer and board operator works. It was amazing because they were speaking to Mike and Chris via microphones during the countdown to go on-air. Later, I met sportscaster, Steve Somers who has been with the station since the beginning. Next, the engineer showed me the former office of Imus' producer at WFAN. When I stepped in the office and glared at the empty desk and shelves, I felt a sense of history. The only piece of history that proves of Imus' existence in the office are his airchecks or logs of the shows.