SP
Possibly using kit loaned by CBS?
Poppy and Jim no long on phones and Facetime, they are now on a Dejero type unit with real microphones at they are reporting live and being moved away from the scene, walking and talking.
One of CNN's rivals, CBS News, reached out to offer assistance. CBS is located a few blocks away from CNN on the west side of Manhattan.
Possibly using kit loaned by CBS?
IS
Not just New York I'd have thought. Going by who was targeted The Washington Post will be on very high alert
According to CNN Sr Media Editor Brian Stelter, other NYC newsrooms are on high alert.
Not just New York I'd have thought. Going by who was targeted The Washington Post will be on very high alert
RK
I believe one of the last major operations in Atlanta are the galleries - and I believe they’re still there as a union issue. Yes there are galleries in NY and DC for each studio and team however thanks to cheap fiber and satellite CNN can control and put on a show from a studio 1000 miles away.
How is the gallery being run if the building's been evacuated.
I believe one of the last major operations in Atlanta are the galleries - and I believe they’re still there as a union issue. Yes there are galleries in NY and DC for each studio and team however thanks to cheap fiber and satellite CNN can control and put on a show from a studio 1000 miles away.
CO
A good writeup on CNN about how they covered the evacuation, with lots of technical insight: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/24/media/cnn-coverage-of-evacuation/index.html
MO
Thats is a great article on how things transpired. And you have to give it to Michelle Marsh, the reporter who was standing by for a live shot on something completely different and she had just to few minutes to pop into presenter mode and direct the coverage for a bit until they got Wolf Blitzer and the DC Studio up and running. Well done to the entire lot of them. But with Zucker at CNN Center, Im sure every time someone identifies TimeWarner Center or CNN NY as its HQ, there was probably and audible shudder.
NY
I believe you're confusing Rene Marsh (the CNN DC reporter who jumped in during the evacuation) for the late Michelle Marsh (longtime New York television presenter who never presented for CNN)
Thats is a great article on how things transpired. And you have to give it to Michelle Marsh, the reporter who was standing by for a live shot on something completely different and she had just to few minutes to pop into presenter mode and direct the coverage for a bit until they got Wolf Blitzer and the DC Studio up and running. Well done to the entire lot of them. But with Zucker at CNN Center, Im sure every time someone identifies TimeWarner Center or CNN NY as its HQ, there was probably and audible shudder.
I believe you're confusing Rene Marsh (the CNN DC reporter who jumped in during the evacuation) for the late Michelle Marsh (longtime New York television presenter who never presented for CNN)
RK
Possibly using kit loaned by CBS?
Also, I’d undoubtedly venture that during any building fire alarm people would normally grab their personal items and photographers gathering cameras and a CNG. The video clip sounded like this is a fire alarm and evacuate the building. Nothing like a bomb threat or a special code word for people to get out ASAP. I’m sure if it was the latter the anchors would have left the desks as soon as they heard it. If it was the former I’m sure people would gather their usual gear.
Poppy and Jim no long on phones and Facetime, they are now on a Dejero type unit with real microphones at they are reporting live and being moved away from the scene, walking and talking.
One of CNN's rivals, CBS News, reached out to offer assistance. CBS is located a few blocks away from CNN on the west side of Manhattan.
Possibly using kit loaned by CBS?
Also, I’d undoubtedly venture that during any building fire alarm people would normally grab their personal items and photographers gathering cameras and a CNG. The video clip sounded like this is a fire alarm and evacuate the building. Nothing like a bomb threat or a special code word for people to get out ASAP. I’m sure if it was the latter the anchors would have left the desks as soon as they heard it. If it was the former I’m sure people would gather their usual gear.
SP
Possibly using kit loaned by CBS?
Also, I’d undoubtedly venture that during any building fire alarm people would normally grab their personal items and photographers gathering cameras and a CNG. The video clip sounded like this is a fire alarm and evacuate the building. Nothing like a bomb threat or a special code word for people to get out ASAP. I’m sure if it was the latter the anchors would have left the desks as soon as they heard it. If it was the former I’m sure people would gather their usual gear.
True. Or there may well be a "grab bag" of essentials kept in a strategic location
Poppy and Jim no long on phones and Facetime, they are now on a Dejero type unit with real microphones at they are reporting live and being moved away from the scene, walking and talking.
One of CNN's rivals, CBS News, reached out to offer assistance. CBS is located a few blocks away from CNN on the west side of Manhattan.
Possibly using kit loaned by CBS?
Also, I’d undoubtedly venture that during any building fire alarm people would normally grab their personal items and photographers gathering cameras and a CNG. The video clip sounded like this is a fire alarm and evacuate the building. Nothing like a bomb threat or a special code word for people to get out ASAP. I’m sure if it was the latter the anchors would have left the desks as soon as they heard it. If it was the former I’m sure people would gather their usual gear.
True. Or there may well be a "grab bag" of essentials kept in a strategic location
DO
Which is exactly why most large buildings would never announce a bomb threat - people would panic and chaos would erupt. Those situations end up with people falling down stairs, getting crushed and otherwise seriously injured and once you've rescued those people it ends up taking longer to clear the building than if everyone had left calmly under false pretences.
Nothing like a bomb threat or a special code word for people to get out ASAP. I’m sure if it was the latter the anchors would have left the desks as soon as they heard it.
Which is exactly why most large buildings would never announce a bomb threat - people would panic and chaos would erupt. Those situations end up with people falling down stairs, getting crushed and otherwise seriously injured and once you've rescued those people it ends up taking longer to clear the building than if everyone had left calmly under false pretences.
NG
Also, I’d undoubtedly venture that during any building fire alarm people would normally grab their personal items and photographers gathering cameras and a CNG. The video clip sounded like this is a fire alarm and evacuate the building. Nothing like a bomb threat or a special code word for people to get out ASAP. I’m sure if it was the latter the anchors would have left the desks as soon as they heard it. If it was the former I’m sure people would gather their usual gear.
In the UK you'd never normally specify the reason for evacuating a building - so as not to cause a panic.
The only variation is if you have an 'invacuation' rather than an 'evacuation'. An invacuation is where leaving the building could be hazardous (say a suspect car or van is parked outside) At that point many buildings will have areas defined as 'Internal Shelter Areas' or 'Internal Safe Areas' that are far enough away from windows etc. to be deemed safe places to congregate.
This is why many buildings now use a tannoy system to announce evacuations or invacuations- rather than just basic 'get out' sirens or bells.
noggin
Founding member
Also, I’d undoubtedly venture that during any building fire alarm people would normally grab their personal items and photographers gathering cameras and a CNG. The video clip sounded like this is a fire alarm and evacuate the building. Nothing like a bomb threat or a special code word for people to get out ASAP. I’m sure if it was the latter the anchors would have left the desks as soon as they heard it. If it was the former I’m sure people would gather their usual gear.
In the UK you'd never normally specify the reason for evacuating a building - so as not to cause a panic.
The only variation is if you have an 'invacuation' rather than an 'evacuation'. An invacuation is where leaving the building could be hazardous (say a suspect car or van is parked outside) At that point many buildings will have areas defined as 'Internal Shelter Areas' or 'Internal Safe Areas' that are far enough away from windows etc. to be deemed safe places to congregate.
This is why many buildings now use a tannoy system to announce evacuations or invacuations- rather than just basic 'get out' sirens or bells.