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News Channels Workshop
News Channels Workshop
Editorial hierarchy
Chief Editor / Executive Producer
CE is akin to a Managing Editor in a publication EP is like an Editor of a publication Management issues and policies are determined by CE EP is the operational and Editorial head
Editorial hierarchy
General News Input Editor
National Assignment Desk Chief
Editorial hierarchy
General News Output Editor
Chief News Producer
Editorial hierarchy
All Programming Chief Producer
Senior Producers
is discussed at length by Input Editor and Chief of Assignment Desk The respective CoBs are then given directions on which stories are to be given priority
cameraman, camera attendant (a diminishing breed) and the driver All team members are equally important for news coverage!
Any preparations?
In case of a breaking story a good amount of
preparation is required to be done by the reporter Its frenzy of activity in case of a breaking story!
Any preparations?
In case of breaking story
The reporter calls CoB, leaves for the spot CoB becomes the pivotal person for the story He alerts the Input Editor and National Assignments
Desk, lines up a phono with reporter Simultaneously orders for the OB van/s to leave for the spot
Any preparations?
In case of breaking story
Breaking News flashed CoB also rushes additional reporting teams to the spot
and all other strategic locations for reactions and footage The studio calls the reporter for the phono first phono is done with the very basic information
Any preparations?
In case of breaking story
The reporter takes about five minutes of the footage on
reaching the spot and immediately uplinks them from the OB, if his camera cant be attached directly to the OB cable The other reporting team which reaches almost simultaneously starts reporting LIVE from the spot
Any preparations?
In case of breaking story
The footage goes on air directly as it is up-linked from
the OB You are watching this first exclusively on this channel! The phono or LIVE reporting continues with the latest visuals
Any preparations?
In case of breaking story
The other teams rush to police HQ, Secretariat,
Hospitals etc Other OB vans are rushed either to the spot or any other strategic location A fully orchestrated mechanism is put in place to take care of all developing aspects of such a story / event
reporter generally reaches office and either gets the story edited personally, or hands over the script to the copy / package producer Edited story is then up-linked and the Output desk decides where and for how long to air it
story with proper voiceovers and bytes Many stories that are not considered very important, by the output desk, may just be run as Anchor-OverVisuals or a VO package item in a news bulletin
Provides a great opportunity to showcase our clients in important shows even if they cant make it to the studio / location for LIVE Also helps TV channels as they can have an exclusive LIVE with a celebrity even in his absence!
Tickers
A one line summary of important news across all genres
/ categories in the text format News which cannot be immediately cut into packages Company announcements, results etc. A source of information for various user-friendly news like train and airline schedules etc.
tapes for footage tapes from reporters With increasing use of OB Vans, this too, is a diminishing breed
final TV signals are up-inked The final ON AIR product goes out of the PCR Managed by the Studio Director who gives all technical commands
news channel Like a seasoned music conductor of any philharmonic orchestra, coordinates and commands all technical tasks in the PCR
information into the ears of the anchor The anchor has to understand the issue and announce it on air This is generally followed by phonos, LIVE etc.
Assignments Desk and Chief cameraperson Follow ups can be done with the CoB and the Assignments Desk
channel requires visuals For company profiles, a corporate film is generally expected to run the visuals as part of the story
reporter YOU must be his substitute! Dont forget news channels while preparing the venue for any major press conference / event
direct output from the sound console Unless your are sure, dont promise exclusive interviews at events/press conferences Ask the reporter if his team has had the refreshments
Thank You!