click on JL
Click on JL was a video tech blog, hosted by JL Watkins (who also shot and produced each segment, and enjoys writing about himself in the third-person) that aired on WYFF4 news and WYFF4.com. Each segment delved into the quirky aspects of online and gadget culture. The vodcast has been nominated for several Southwest Regional Emmy awards, was routinely sent out to other Hearst-Argyle Television affiliates and broadcast in several other television markets across the country. JL recently put his tech knowledge to use in WYFF4’s DTV Transition PSA campaign.
POPULAR “CLICK ON JL” SEGMENTS:
Click on JL #70: “Gadget Car” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM5O7Ir9kzY
Click on JL #69: Tech Adventures 2007″ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUewcpHUNS8
Click on JL#36: “Can You Hear Me now?” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnHXFgnkPDw
Click on JL #44: “Laptop CPR” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj0SgoB8UJE
Click on JL #6: “Spyware” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLRqXVRVrv8
Click on JL #18: “Wired Weddings” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA6ckn2GHh8
Click on JL #71: “Cell Phone Torture Test” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InL3hD0SuVY
Click on JL #72: “Virtual Workout” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCG1vLVUMtU
Click on JL#38: “Daylight Saving Time” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgYosNdqit8
Click on JL: “eCard Dangers” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KKbxuELwlE
Click on JL: ‘Going Green” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-spXbySLkE
Click on JL: “Convert Analog Cassettes” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGSzDznaRt8
Click here for a complete list of all the Click on JL segments that aired on WYFF/WYFF4.com.
“CLICK ON JL” AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
“On-Camera Talent: Performer” – 2009 NATAS EMMY Award (nomination)
“Series” – 2008 RTNDAC Award
“SC Reporter of the Year” (Runner-up) – 2008 RTNDAC Award (Finalist)
“On-Camera Talent: Performer” – 2008 NATAS EMMY Award
“Specialty Assignment Report” – 2008 NATAS EMMY (Nomination)
“On-Camera Talent: Specialty Reporter – 2008 NATAS EMMY (Nomination)
“Series” – 2008 South Carolina AP Award
“Award of Merit” – 2008 SCBA Star Award
“On-Camera Talent: Performer” – 2007 NATAS EMMY Award
“On-Camera Talent: Specialty Reporter” – 2007 NATAS EMMY Award
“Specialty Assignment Report” – 2007 NATAS EMMY (Nomination)
“Business / Consumer Report” – 2007 NATAS EMMY (Nomination – “Tech the Halls”)
“CLICK ON JL” PROMOS
Tech the Halls -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwEJ0NRAzIo
Click on JL – “Click 70 promo” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq_XBfG3Z8o
Click on JL – “Click 71 promo” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ713HdHlFg
Click on JL series promo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c93uBPcr1bU
“CLICK ON JL” OUTTAKES:
2006-2007 outtake reel – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfZXdyMafjY
DTV Transition PSA outtakes – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwEJ0NRAzIo
Click on JL #33 outtakes – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mmm9fQhALY