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Sky News: Presentation Discussion

(May 2010)

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Sky786
Mike W posted:
DanielK posted:
Because it will be a generic report..for Fox, affiliates and Sky, along with others? They cant exactly say 'back to you Jayne' when the presenter in America isn't called Jayne!


Sky use CBS journalists normally, in fact one of the monitors behind Scott Pelley displays a feed of Sky News sans graphics! Usually hidden by his body mind!


I'd say that they use Fox reporters a lot more.
DA
David
DanielK posted:
God I need sleep, apologies!


Apology not accepted. You have been caught making stuff up. Go and think about what you have done.
DK
DanielK
Pre-recorded reports will be generic, as my post said..just like Sky does for themselves? A report that is aired during Sunrise cant have 'back to you Eamonn' if its going to be played out on Afternoon Live?
TW
Tom W
DanielK posted:
Pre-recorded reports will be generic, as my post said..just like Sky does for themselves? A report that is aired during Sunrise cant have 'back to you Eamonn' if its going to be played out on Afternoon Live?


But the thing is, no one said generic report. Take more time and read the question maybe?
NJ
Neil Jones Founding member
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If it's a 'live', then it isn't a generic report for Fox, is it... It's a live to Sky News, surely. So they could end with 'back to you Jayne', in theory, but don't, because the 'back to you' line is one that the media in America use more than the media here do.


That's my question, Why do they do it? Are they told to; or do they just do it because the anchor doesn't know when they've stopped (which would be stupid)?


American reporters have a tendency to throw back by simply mentioning the anchor's name. Usually followed by said anchor speaking pretty much immediately. I presume American news presentation is driven primarily by the anchor is why most shows are named in that fashion (such as CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley), and you get the odd strange statement (<tv show> with <somebody> immediately followed by "Hello, <somebody>'s off tonight, I'm <somebody else>").
TH
Thomas
Neil Jones posted:
American reporters have a tendency to throw back by simply mentioning the anchor's name. Usually followed by said anchor speaking pretty much immediately. I presume American news presentation is driven primarily by the anchor is why most shows are named in that fashion (such as CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley), and you get the odd strange statement (<tv show> with <somebody> immediately followed by "Hello, <somebody>'s off tonight, I'm <somebody else>").


Almost as bad as Jeff Randall Live, with Joel Hills/Anna Jones. And to a lesser extent, Boulton and Co, with no Boulton.
DT
DTV
Thomas posted:
Neil Jones posted:
American reporters have a tendency to throw back by simply mentioning the anchor's name. Usually followed by said anchor speaking pretty much immediately. I presume American news presentation is driven primarily by the anchor is why most shows are named in that fashion (such as CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley), and you get the odd strange statement (<tv show> with <somebody> immediately followed by "Hello, <somebody>'s off tonight, I'm <somebody else>").


Almost as bad as Jeff Randall Live, with Joel Hills/Anna Jones. And to a lesser extent, Boulton and Co, with no Boulton.


I find that really odd as well, I don't see why shows like CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley don't use a nameless set of titles if the usual presenter isn't presenting like on BBC World News.
PE
Pete Founding member
Neil Jones posted:
American reporters have a tendency to throw back by simply mentioning the anchor's name. Usually followed by said anchor speaking pretty much immediately. I presume American news presentation is driven primarily by the anchor is why most shows are named in that fashion (such as CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley), and you get the odd strange statement (&lt;tv show&gt; with &lt;somebody&gt; immediately followed by "Hello, &lt;somebody&gt;'s off tonight, I'm &lt;somebody else&gt;").


Actually this has always interested me. How is the gap so non-existant? I appreciate that the studio anchor can reply instantly regardless (or should we say irregardless Wink ) of the delay but it also seems to be very snappy on OB presenters and when going back to the reporter.

Is this just a case of careful rehearsal and strict scripting allowing them to give the illusion of no delay or are they recorded / do they use a different tech to reduce the delay?
MA
Magoo
Jasper posted:
I've been watching the news with subtitles on lately. How do they work, because I've noticed for some of the lunchtime bulletins, the subs are actually ahead of the presenter. Does this mean the subs are linked to the autocue? During breaking news coverage - and in most other situations - are they typed with the help of software and voice recognition, or do people still carry out the enviable task of repeating what the newsreaders and reporters have said?


It's all still done by voice recognition. There's a slight delay and the subtitlers may have access to scripts beforehand but it's largely listening and repeating.
SK
Sky786
Don't you just love weather reports like this?

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DK
DanielK
This is quite interesting, bit old but still interesting!

http://corporate.sky.com/virtualnewsroom
JA
Jasper
DanielK posted:
This is quite interesting, bit old but still interesting!

http://corporate.sky.com/virtualnewsroom


I did find it very interesting, thank you for the link. I like to find out what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom.

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