If you had information regarding secret government surveillance, and the FBI asked you to withhold the story, would you do it? Would it depend on the circumstances? The Associated Press had to make just such a decision a few days ago. Former TV News Director and RTDNA contributor Forrest Carr has some very cogent opinions… – MORE –
Officer-involved shooting? Sounds like a train-involved wreck, but you hear it all the time. It’s cop-speak, and a lot of inexperienced news writers think that’s how news is supposed to sound. Yet you’ll never hear anyone except a cop, prosecutor, or bad news writer speak like that, and they wouldn’t use such language in everyday… – MORE –
In almost every case, the answer is “yes” – but this comprehensive survey from RTDNA goes into detail about broadcast news profitability. Well worth the few minutes it takes to read it. Posted by Tim Morrissey
The veteran CBS newsman’s last broadcast is Sunday. Here’s a story about his retirement. Posted by Tim Morrissey
There are issues like “right-sizing” (i.e., downsizing), multi-platform requirements, and promises like “extra staff without paying for it”. An interesting take on newsroom collaboration is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
Some thoughts on this hot topic from the RTDNA here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
There’s a very big difference, which a lot of news writers, reporters, producers, photographers, and anchors don’t seem to understand. Memorial Day is about honoring the memory (hence, “Memorial Day”) of sailors and soldiers who died in the line of duty. Veterans Day is to honor ALL who serve and have served their nation in… – MORE –
Is your newsroom workstation set up so that everything you need is at arm’s reach? If so, that may not be a good thing! The most recent installation in a Huffington Post series about how the newsroom is changing – and, more to the point, being changed by management design – is here. It’s geared… – MORE –
How has digital technology impacted news gathering at your station? Which is your preferred camera: Panasonic, Sony, or JVC? Read the latest survey results here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
Not all that long ago, typical practice was to put spoken word formats on AM stations, and music formats on FM stations. That’s changing now, with the migration in many markets to FM of a number of former AM-only news formats. How has it affected the news-gathering operations of these stations? In a number of unexpected… – MORE –
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