Sky News

You might be better off posting this in its own thread. Its got kind of lost here and I'd like to hear more about it from those in the know too.

There are boxes like this all over the place, though they aren't usually left open. I suspect the crew wasn't very far away! They're known as inject points and are often shared facilities between the news organisations. Most in London at busy locations contain sockets for Sky, ITN and the BBC, some for the news agencies as well. They all vary in what they offer, but typically there will be plug in points for video and audio and associated return audio paths for the earpiece. Some have mains electricity available like this one, some have telephone points. As you can imagine, inject points at busy locations like College Green are pretty comprehensive and cable reels and other kit can often be stored in them or in another cupboard nearby. Other inject points can be pretty basic. There are far fewer in ject points outside London. Regional inject points tend to be at more secure locations within broadcasing buildings, town halls, exhibition centres and so-on. They often are connected to the nearest local radio or television station for routing on to the destination.

Obviously while these boxes are connected physically to news organisations, don't think you'll be able to take over a network from one. Unless the circuit is booked it's unlikely anyone at TV Centre, BT Tower or wherever is going to be looking at the box's lines when you plug into it...

New business correspondent Dharshini David making what I believe is her Live at 5 debut. A good signing.

I saw her on the Live Desk earlier. I know were in a recession and business news is as important as ever but is there really a need for 6 business correspondents?

Interesting. She's the one that had been with the BBC (especially WORLD, I seem to recall) who left to be a spokeswoman for Tesco?

Who are the six business correspondents?

I can only think of Joel Hills, Paul Harrison and now Dharshini David with Mark Kleinman as City Editor

Ursula Errington..

Ursula was back doing non business stories earlier this week

I'm still not sure about Kleinman. But then again, Michael Wilson had been with Sky for such a long time, he was virtually irreplaceable. So that's not to say Kleinman is doing a bad job per se, I'm just having difficulty getting accustomed to his vastly different approach to the role.

Yes, officially, Ursula has a joint brief I believe.

Also, to those who were wondering where he had gone, Steve Dixon is back.

Sky News has sooo missed him... NOT.

The 6 business correspondents are: Ursula Errington(who was doing business stories this week), Paul Harrison, Joel Hills, Mark Kelinman, Anna Jones and now this new girl