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When I talk to journalists, one of the first questions I always ask is what is your news philosophy? It is pretty surprising how few can actually give me a defined answer besides, “I love breaking news” or “We do new, now, next” at our station. Some even go on to say, “Does it really … Continue reading “Can you really tell the difference in news philosophies during daily coverage?”
1. CAN YOU FIND EXCLUSIVE STORIES? No really…can you find the story that makes politicians and PIO’s lose sleep?? Better yet, can you do this even with news of the day? Do you have fast attack investigative skills? You better! Everyone can get PIO info and sound. You have to be able to separate from … Continue reading “TV Survival Skills. The 10 Things You Need To Do To Be Successful In The Modern Newsroom”
With another sweeps period ending, this is a good time to talk about branding coverage with the all too often touted claim of “Breaking News.” This term is used so loosely industry wide that it is a common brunt of jokes. Even if you think the jokes are funny, there’s a lesson behind the laughs. … Continue reading “Is That Really Breaking?”
Here’s an age old debate. Should anchors help write newscasts? Some say yes. Many say no. The answer to this question is not as simple as it seems. It all depends on the resources used to build newscasts and the makeup of the newsroom itself. Let me explain. If you work in a newsroom where … Continue reading “Should anchors help write newscasts?”
