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TV News - Production
News Gathering
It takes hundreds of people, working in a range of different capacities,
to produce a news bulletin of any scale. Each person fulfils a specific
role, and in a smaller TV station, may fulfil several. The process
of gathering and presenting news is one that is subjected to constant
change, most recently in terms of technology. As equipment becomes
smaller, lighter and needs less people to operate it, the nature
of the news team has changed - teams of three (reporter, camera
& sound) can now be despatched to cover an event. However, the
demand for instant news means that broadcast quality footage may
need to be relayed live from location. And that three person reporting
team may need the backup of some serious hard and software.
Reporters, Correspondents and Anchors
A career in news is attractive to many - but it's a competitive
business. News reporters outside the studio must be well-informed,
resourceful, and prepared to put up with harsh conditions that may
range from wind and rain to gunfire. These brave men and women are
often identified as the 'face' of the news, and many of them take
their professional responsibilities very seriously indeed.
TV News Agencies
TV news audiences demand up-to-the-minute global news, particularly
in times of international crisis. There are a few global news organisations
that can provide this (CNN, BBC) but others need to buy footage
from a news agency, which runs news bureaux in cities around the
world.
Technology
The basis of a lot of news reporting is the news truck,
an all-in-one outside broadcast unit, which allows the direct broadcast
of sound and images from any location. These trucks have revolutionised
the world of live reporting, meaning that a news story can be broadcast
from almost any location, brighting the action directly to the audience.
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