What's going on with the summary pod (left hand area)? It's not been used for days now. Is it being done up for something or is this anything to do with them using the newsroom?
I believe someone said the camera used in this area is currently being used for the newsroom links.
I'm certainly not complaining about not using the headlines pod as it's a horrid bi of the set. It should be removed completly to allow for newsroominess.
It was used yesterday evening by Chris Eakin and this morning by Tim Willcox.
This morning News24 opted out of Breakfast and Tim Willcox did an early shift, on his own until 9am, with Carrie Gracie after 9 and Philip Hayton taking over at 10
I'm certainly not complaining about not using the headlines pod as it's a horrid bi of the set. It should be removed completly to allow for newsroominess.
And is it just me or does the image always look odd when they use the this part? It's sort of blurred, like it's using an american camera or something!
Media Guardian reporting that News 24 NUJ members will begin "work to rule" next week....this seems utterly bizarre- they haven't balloted their members yet have they?
I'm certainly not complaining about not using the headlines pod as it's a horrid bi of the set. It should be removed completly to allow for newsroominess.
And is it just me or does the image always look odd when they use the this part? It's sort of blurred, like it's using an american camera or something!
James
It did look a bit fuzzy for a long time, although it seemed to improve a few months ago.
I've never really seen the point of the Headlines Pod. Having them read stood up adds nothing to the update at all. It's not like there's even a screen behind them with corresponding images. They might as well stay where they are, or if they absolutely must have the headlines read by someone standing up (why?), they should do it from the right-hand presentation area where the sport comes from.
Media Guardian reporting that News 24 NUJ members will begin "work to rule" next week....this seems utterly bizarre- they haven't balloted their members yet have they?
What makes it bizarre? Staff are not going to do things which they are not contracted to do, and will take their full entitlement of breaks. They will not come in to work on protected days off. Seems a perfectly reasonable thing to do in the circumstances.
You see, if management see that they can, for example, run a channel with one less person then they will - despite the fact that the only reason it carries on as normal is because the people who are left behind do more, take less breaks and will do more overtime.
If anyone disagrees with the action then they simply carry on with coming in on PDOs and don't take breaks.
As pretty much stated above, Work to Rule doesn't require any ballot.
They will simply be working to what their contract says and not going any further. If they are entitled to an hours lunch for example, they will take an hour lunch break. Pretty much every business in the UK performs well when they have the support of their workers in doing that little bit extra on a goodwill basis.
I'm certainly not complaining about not using the headlines pod as it's a horrid bi of the set. It should be removed completly to allow for newsroominess.
And is it just me or does the image always look odd when they use the this part? It's sort of blurred, like it's using an american camera or something!
James
It did look a bit fuzzy for a long time, although it seemed to improve a few months ago.
I've never really seen the point of the Headlines Pod. Having them read stood up adds nothing to the update at all. It's not like there's even a screen behind them with corresponding images. They might as well stay where they are, or if they absolutely must have the headlines read by someone standing up (why?), they should do it from the right-hand presentation area where the sport comes from.
In fact, I've caught them doing the headlines from the right-hand area's screen for a few bulletins over the past few days and it looks much better (with the swirling 24 on the screen behind)
I'm certainly not complaining about not using the headlines pod as it's a horrid bi of the set. It should be removed completly to allow for newsroominess.
And is it just me or does the image always look odd when they use the this part? It's sort of blurred, like it's using an american camera or something!
James
It did look a bit fuzzy for a long time, although it seemed to improve a few months ago.
I've never really seen the point of the Headlines Pod. Having them read stood up adds nothing to the update at all. It's not like there's even a screen behind them with corresponding images. They might as well stay where they are, or if they absolutely must have the headlines read by someone standing up (why?), they should do it from the right-hand presentation area where the sport comes from.
In fact, I've caught them doing the headlines from the right-hand area's screen for a few bulletins over the past few days and it looks much better (with the swirling 24 on the screen behind)
James
I think it's really good that News 24 is trying new stuff. Keep things fresh is essential and so far they seem to have acheived that with this new look. Hope things alter dramatically on Election Night...
There is a certain amount of BBC News 24 continuing and expanding upon ideas used by other news channels. This is not only by venturing into the newsroom but also increasing the amount of outside broadcasts with presenters "at the scene". In the last two weeks Jon Sopel has presented in Rome, back to London, in Westminster, back to Rome and, today, in Longbridge.
I appreciate that many people disagree with me and think that it is a waste of resources, but I really value the effect that is created by presenters going on location and getting close to the action.
There is a certain amount of BBC News 24 continuing and expanding upon ideas used by other news channels. This is not only by venturing into the newsroom but also increasing the amount of outside broadcasts with presenters "at the scene". In the last two weeks Jon Sopel has presented in Rome, back to London, in Westminster, back to Rome and, today, in Longbridge.
I appreciate that many people disagree with me and think that it is a waste of resources, but I really value the effect that is created by presenters going on location and getting close to the action.
Jon Sopel has been bloody awful today at Longbridge. He hasn't asked a single useful question of anyone, his commentary has been repetitive and tiresome, and he's added nothing to the coverage that hasn't already been offered from London.