Tuesday was an interesting day because it was the first day we really worked with the new set. Holly and I created a rundown (a hybrid of 5 and 6) to do a few rehearsals with the new equipment to get the anchors and production comfortable punching and working with our new toys. The set is such a great addition to our news station. The look and feel of it reminds me of top markets -- very reminiscent of FOX 2's set in Detroit (WJBK).
Working with all of the technical aspects really makes me think forward -- and how can we use this set to better show our newscast. I want these tools to be utilized properly and I really want to make sure reporters understand the importance of reading a rundown. It frustrates me that they still don't know how to read dummy lines and the cameras, talent, etc.
It is important, even more now than ever, to really understand the build of a show. There is a disconnect from B2 and shadowing to B2 reporting shifts to B3 reporting shifts. Even Advanced Reporters still don't know how to read it... and it's so frustrating to me. I even try and explain, and they just don't think like that. It's a matter of really getting it explained and even making them pass a scripting quiz.
With this new set, dummy lines and more intricate scripting will be necessary, and thus more imperative the reporters know what they are doing.
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