| Topic Name: |
KRON one-man-bands |
| Message Name: |
One manning doesn't work large scale |
| Date Posted: |
06/10/2005 |
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The inescapable fact is that when you're shooting, you're NOT reporting. And when you're not reporting, you're not producing what brings viewers into the tent: information.
Sure, some pictures of a flower show or police chase are nice, but people who want news are looking for more. Stations that decide to cheap out and try to rationalize it as doubling the number of cameras on the street forget that the viewers will learn that they've eliminated the reporters they used to have on the street.
Ratings will continue to plummet, pathetic managers will continue to blame "competition" - and never admit that they've sown the seeds of their own destruction, and carefully cultivated them to make sure they grow. |
| Message: |
I have done One man banding twice now in my career.. I've found there are days when it helps the newsroom but on busy days it hurts.. breaking news there's just to much to do.. camera int. and just getting yourself ready.. honestly if you go that model you have to set quidelines for the newsroom.. Lets not forget this is tv you have to look good for your live shots and if in the south you shoot and edit you will look like trash by the end of the day.. I've seen stations try it news14 ny1 and a lot of times the reporters get their butts kicked and turn very weak one angle stories. a mixture newsroom may work but I will tell you what we need is more guality and less cramp..
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