Maybe she's getting feedback or notes from the director on the phone?
Pet Peeves
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Maybe she's getting feedback or notes from the director on the phone?
The other reporters only have a mic. I feel like if she needs reminders maybe she isn't cut out for reporting on live tv. Admittedly, I don't know much about the job, but I do know that I've never seen anyone do that except this chick.
I can't speak to what's actually going on in these examples, but I do know that television reporters are trained and are directed to make sure that they do not give viewers the impression that they simply "know" the news. This is why talking heads on TV shuffle papers on their desks during breaks and sign-offs, even though they actually read tele-prompters.
I agree with danie. There are a few live reporters on my local station and they all do the same thing. They make good eye contact and tell their story but glance at their phone as if reading key notes (names, descriptions, etc.). Unfortunately, it's just how society is using new technology and it's hard for some of us "experienced" folks to get used to.
Forgot to add, even our anchors have their laptops open on their desks now and then.
I've seen that on our local news channels, too. At first I didn't realize that's what was going on but then the penny dropped.
I think our news crew is checking the lottery numbers....
Haha, neither...Stacy Lange of WNEP. I have a thing for Sned
so that's the news station I prefer.
LOL. I lost both BRCTV13 and WNEP when I switched to RCN. I miss Kim Bell.Haha, neither...Stacy Lange of WNEP. I have a thing for Sned
Yeah, 13 was good for local events. I do miss that since we cancelled cable but with the digital antenna we get 3 different WNEP stations (one of which plays a lots of old sitcoms...I love All in the Family.)
One of my biggest pet peeves are when people address me in the third person, as in:
My co-worker: "Hi, How's Summer doin' this morning?"
Me: "Jeesh, I dunno. How 'bout I ask her next time I see her."
*confused look on co-worker's face*
*exasperated look on my face*
or (as this is a daily routine)
My co-worker: "Hi, How's Summer doin' this morning?"
Me: "She's doin'."
*pleased look on coworker's face*
*eyeroll by me*
My co-worker: "Hi, How's Summer doin' this morning?"
Me: "Jeesh, I dunno. How 'bout I ask her next time I see her."
*confused look on co-worker's face*
*exasperated look on my face*
or (as this is a daily routine)
My co-worker: "Hi, How's Summer doin' this morning?"
Me: "She's doin'."
*pleased look on coworker's face*
*eyeroll by me*
What annoys me is that it can be nice outside enough to wear a T-shirt and feel comfortable and then you go into a supermarket or a Library and they've got the air-conditioning on so you feel frozen after ten minutes. Why? I don't understand. They keep on banging on about climate change. Same in some clubs. It can be really hot outside and you want a cold beer and then you go in and sit down and in ten minutes you start shivering.
People who join message boards for the sole purpose of complaining or arguing with other members.
That's why I avoid religious or political discussions. I'm here to discuss Stephen King and things pertaining to his work. No offense to anyone that likes to opine on these threads. That's why I don't visit Facebook anymore, because of being ostracized for my beliefs.
It's because they want you to leave, after you spend money, asap to make room for the next customer.
They try to sometimes. That's why our mods are so great. We don't get to see too much of them. Couple of Warnings. Then.. Zapp! Gone!
