http://www.newslab.org/2009/08/31/backtiming-the-day-a-guide-for-producers/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:19:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.newslab.org/2009/08/31/backtiming-the-day-a-guide-for-producers/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Dan O'Donnell Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:31:10 +0000 http://www.newslab.org/?p=830#comment-45 I would encourage finding time to commit some journalism in there as well. Could there be time in the day to make some calls on those wire stories to localize them or develop them in way that makes your newscast unique? Is there time to work with reporters on the content of their stories not just the "director cues". Our days are all getting more and more filled with new responsibilities. That's reality. But I hope we always make time in the busy schedule for "what" and "why" not just "how". I would encourage finding time to commit some journalism in there as well. Could there be time in the day to make some calls on those wire stories to localize them or develop them in way that makes your newscast unique? Is there time to work with reporters on the content of their stories not just the “director cues”. Our days are all getting more and more filled with new responsibilities. That’s reality. But I hope we always make time in the busy schedule for “what” and “why” not just “how”.

]]> http://www.newslab.org/2009/08/31/backtiming-the-day-a-guide-for-producers/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Chip Mahaney Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.newslab.org/?p=830#comment-43 This is a good traditional primer for newscast producers, but I think we're remiss if we don't expect today's producers (and more important, tomorrow's) to be creating and/or managing content for multiple platforms, including the station website. The producers are in the best position to coordinate breaking news, developing stories, and other content on-air and online. At the very least, producers need to know what's on and what's coming to the station website, so they can help coordinate the content and promote it across all platforms. This is a good traditional primer for newscast producers, but I think we’re remiss if we don’t expect today’s producers (and more important, tomorrow’s) to be creating and/or managing content for multiple platforms, including the station website. The producers are in the best position to coordinate breaking news, developing stories, and other content on-air and online. At the very least, producers need to know what’s on and what’s coming to the station website, so they can help coordinate the content and promote it across all platforms.

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