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(April 2008)

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Tom W
Sky's Andrew Wilson held at gun point in Georgia.
AN
all new Phil
Loving Lisa Burke presenting Sky.com News, she comes across brilliantly. It is really quite a nifty little show, although I still think it's criminal that Martin Stanford is confined to presenting only this these days.
BC
Blake Connolly Founding member
Sky's got some exclusive pictures from the scene of today's light aircraft crash because a crew making a documentry for Sky Real Lives was following the local air rescue team.
JC
JonathanC
Sky News really must have some problem finding experts. I mean, one they've contacted for an interview this evening is ridiculous.


Like, who the hell would ask ME to go on the TV?!
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
JonathanEx posted:
Sky News really must have some problem finding experts. I mean, one they've contacted for an interview this evening is ridiculous.


Like, who the hell would ask ME to go on the TV?!


So what's that all about then?

Someone will need to cap it for those of use with virgin.
JC
JonathanC
Dear British Gaming Blog,
I am contacting you from Sky News, we are doing a discussion today about a woman who has been ordered to pay £16,000 for illegally sharing games and films over the internet.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=/connected/2008/08/19/dlfile119.xml

We would like to interview someone from British Gaming Blog at 1930 today.

Can someone please give me a call back asap on XXXXXXX




If I can actually get there is another matter entirely. I've done telly once before, American show on G4TV about a year ago. Will keep you guys posted, and if I am there, get some nice photos. Slightly suspicious of the email though, from a yahoo account.
Edit: aha, I get the suspicion it'll be via webcam.
JC
JonathanC
It'll be from their Millbank studio. Shown 7:30pm tonight.
GC
GaryC
JonathanEx posted:
Sky News really must have some problem finding experts. I mean, one they've contacted for an interview this evening is ridiculous.


Like, who the hell would ask ME to go on the TV?!


Not having 'trouble' at all.

A sky researcher is doing what EVERY newspaper, magazine, radio and TV station in the world do (except those who only use 'official' approved sources and PR - totalitarian states, BBC West etc)

After initial contact, a producer will talk to see if you understand the subject, have an interesting opinion and can sound confident and capable for an on-air interview (for breaking news, its just 'on-the-scene' that counts) Most contact just provides a background to the issues and allows the news staff to get a 'feel' for the story and the issues involved - if a good contributor is found then that person will be added to the database and will be called more often by the news team.

Where do you think guests for radio & TV news come from? What exactly have Sky done so wrong?

It is ridiculous-as you put it - that you do not understand how journalism works, yet feel the need to condemn
JC
JonathanC
I'm joking that they're contacting me. Not questioning their techniques. Just that they're contacting me.
JO
Joe
GaryC posted:
JonathanEx posted:
Sky News really must have some problem finding experts. I mean, one they've contacted for an interview this evening is ridiculous.

Like, who the hell would ask ME to go on the TV?!

Not having 'trouble' at all.

A sky researcher is doing what EVERY newspaper, magazine, radio and TV station in the world do (except those who only use 'official' approved sources and PR - totalitarian states, BBC West etc)

After initial contact, a producer will talk to see if you understand the subject, have an interesting opinion and can sound confident and capable for an on-air interview (for breaking news, its just 'on-the-scene' that counts) Most contact just provides a background to the issues and allows the news staff to get a 'feel' for the story and the issues involved - if a good contributor is found then that person will be added to the database and will be called more often by the news team.

Where do you think guests for radio & TV news come from? What exactly have Sky done so wrong?

It is ridiculous-as you put it - that you do not understand how journalism works, yet feel the need to condemn

It's just his way of saying "wow, I was on telly", rather than actually saying "wow, I was on telly". Unsubtly hinting so that we can all discuss it.
JC
JonathanC
And twas also an attempt at being comedic, so it's not "lol i'm awesome" bragging. So even though you don't care, you still might find a slight amount of amusement from the comment.
TW
Tom W
Sunrise with Helen Fospero on bank holiday Monday and an afternoon of fifteen minute updates as usual.

Special programme with Martin Stanford on Sunday

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