Lights, camera, action

Slippery Rock University students are giving a local feel to the campus' late night television options. The WSRU late night television show, "Gettin' Later," airs a new broadcast every Monday night. The show includes original skits and local news personalities, such as news or sportscasters. The show also brings on guests who have a special talent or trick to share with the audience.

Recent guests on the show have included Melanie Taylor from WBZZ and Tony Brown from the MTV hit show "Made." Brown was flown in from Louisiana to appear on the show after MTV made him into a "ladies man."

Kim Beasock is a communication major and is involved with the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Members of the society pick a group or organization on campus and campaign for it to help gain exposure and also to help it raise money for themselves.

"We chose the television station because we felt that a lot of people weren't exposed to it and didn't really know about it and we are encouraging people go try it and have fun with it," Beasock said.

The late night talk show recently got a new host, communication major Ryan Muldowney. Muldowney has been involved with the television station since last year and when the spot to be front and center opened up, he said it seemed natural for him to pursue the position.

"It just seemed like it was a natural progression," Muldowney said. "It was definitely something I wanted to do and the experience I've gotten from being involved made me feel that I could do it and do a good job."

According to Muldowney, it wasn't exactly easy to begin the show or learn all the aspects of creating a television show.

"We just went in and started taping and learned how to do everything," Muldowney said. "It took some time, but I think we worked everything out and things run smoothly now."

According to Muldowney, the members of the crew wanted PRSSA to campaign for them because they feel that there aren't many students who are aware of the late night show or that SRU even has a television station.

"We don't really have a lot of exposure and I think there are a lot of people that don't even know the show or the station exists, but it's a really good opportunity for students," Muldowney said.

Muldowney said the crew will be losing students on the crew in May to graduation and will be looking for new recruits.

Mike Reilly has been a member of the crew since last fall and recently became Muldowney's new sidekick during the show. According to Reilly, Muldowney pretty much runs the show, but he is there to help him out and give his input throughout the show.

Reilly is a communication major and said his involvement with the television station has been an experience that has made him think about leaning toward television as a profession.

"I would definitely recommend getting involved to students if they are at all interested because it's better to be involved in something to gain the knowledge and also the experience," Reilly said.

New episodes of "Gettin' Later" air every Monday night and then are replayed every weeknight. The crew will also be sponsoring a festival in the upcoming months in the University Union to help raise money for the talk show.