ST
I think, and I may be wrong, that it's simply the way it's always worked in the British courts - no visual representation is allowed and by the specialist artists taking written notes and then drawing outside the court, it's believed the 'reality' is lost so it's a visual interpretation rather than a representation per se.
I've almost lost myself there so feel free to correct me anyone...!
Steve
Founding member
DAS posted:
Does anyone know the principle behind such a rule?
I think, and I may be wrong, that it's simply the way it's always worked in the British courts - no visual representation is allowed and by the specialist artists taking written notes and then drawing outside the court, it's believed the 'reality' is lost so it's a visual interpretation rather than a representation per se.
I've almost lost myself there so feel free to correct me anyone...!
BE
I think, and I may be wrong, that it's simply the way it's always worked in the British courts - no visual representation is allowed and by the specialist artists taking written notes and then drawing outside the court, it's believed the 'reality' is lost so it's a visual interpretation rather than a representation per se.
I've almost lost myself there so feel free to correct me anyone...!
I think the law is actually that no drawings are allowed to be made in court; but I stand to be corrected in that regard. I would imagine that it's a loophole that courtroom artists realised they could exploit - you're not allowed to draw inside a courtroom but if people can take notes, they can then remember what the room looks like and draw the pictures outside.
Just to correct as well: I don't believe there is an order in force preventing or restricting any reporting - there would certainly be no basis in law for one - and I have seen drawings of the courtroom with Huntley and Carr in them since the trial started.
I think the main reason for their absence so far has been that prosecution counsel has spent three days opening the case, so nobody else has said anything so far!
Steve posted:
DAS posted:
Does anyone know the principle behind such a rule?
I think, and I may be wrong, that it's simply the way it's always worked in the British courts - no visual representation is allowed and by the specialist artists taking written notes and then drawing outside the court, it's believed the 'reality' is lost so it's a visual interpretation rather than a representation per se.
I've almost lost myself there so feel free to correct me anyone...!
I think the law is actually that no drawings are allowed to be made in court; but I stand to be corrected in that regard. I would imagine that it's a loophole that courtroom artists realised they could exploit - you're not allowed to draw inside a courtroom but if people can take notes, they can then remember what the room looks like and draw the pictures outside.
Just to correct as well: I don't believe there is an order in force preventing or restricting any reporting - there would certainly be no basis in law for one - and I have seen drawings of the courtroom with Huntley and Carr in them since the trial started.
I think the main reason for their absence so far has been that prosecution counsel has spent three days opening the case, so nobody else has said anything so far!
ST
Just to correct as well: I don't believe there is an order in force preventing or restricting any reporting - there would certainly be no basis in law for one - and I have seen drawings of the courtroom with Huntley and Carr in them since the trial started.
I definitely saw an advisory on the wires on Tuesday or Wednesday saying no talk could be made of their appearance as they are now - but yes, they were on the front of two papers on Friday (?) so am not sure whether that was lifted.
Steve
Founding member
beefqueen posted:
Just to correct as well: I don't believe there is an order in force preventing or restricting any reporting - there would certainly be no basis in law for one - and I have seen drawings of the courtroom with Huntley and Carr in them since the trial started.
I definitely saw an advisory on the wires on Tuesday or Wednesday saying no talk could be made of their appearance as they are now - but yes, they were on the front of two papers on Friday (?) so am not sure whether that was lifted.
NS
NickyS
Founding member
I have to admit I don't often see Sky at 0100 but
a) since when have Australian Sky News taken the bulletin - they said Good Afternoon to Sky viewer in Australia
b) who is the woman doing overnights tonight (did I hear Maya?) she is awful ... they just had new pictures of the Saudi bomb and she just couldn't fill at all - lots of long gaps ... not good.
a) since when have Australian Sky News taken the bulletin - they said Good Afternoon to Sky viewer in Australia
b) who is the woman doing overnights tonight (did I hear Maya?) she is awful ... they just had new pictures of the Saudi bomb and she just couldn't fill at all - lots of long gaps ... not good.
:-(
A former member
I'm not sure how long the bully for Oz has been going but it's a while, definitely earlier in the year when they were recording overnights while the roof was being fixed the opt-out bulletin for OZ was live - at that time I think it was a 2:30am bulletin so I can only suspect that the welcome at 1am was because Oz are recording that bulletin to show it later?
I didn't see the bulletin so not sure who is on (have just moved house and no sky yet!!!!!!!!!!!) but I know there is a reader called Mai Davies I think - has long black hair...
Anyway that's what I know
I didn't see the bulletin so not sure who is on (have just moved house and no sky yet!!!!!!!!!!!) but I know there is a reader called Mai Davies I think - has long black hair...
Anyway that's what I know
IS
Isonstine
Founding member
Yes, it is indeed Mai Davies - former TVS and Meridian newsreader. I'm not keen on her either...I know when you're on overnights you don't need the hardest news presenter but you want someone that can successfully carry a bulletin.
As for Australia taking "the news hour" - well that has been done for a couple of months...not sure of the time it's usually at but whenever I've saw the welcome it has always been at 1am.
As for Australia taking "the news hour" - well that has been done for a couple of months...not sure of the time it's usually at but whenever I've saw the welcome it has always been at 1am.
MQ
It's part of Sky News Australia's lunchtime "News Hour". We get half an hour of our news, then half an hour of news from London (delayed by half an hour, of course - heaven forbid we get it live!)
The reason the times have changed when UK viewers get that "Good Afternoon" announcement is because the UK has finished daylight savings, and we've just started - thereby creating a two hour difference from what we have during our standard time (your DST).
NickyS posted:
I have to admit I don't often see Sky at 0100 but
a) since when have Australian Sky News taken the bulletin - they said Good Afternoon to Sky viewer in Australia
a) since when have Australian Sky News taken the bulletin - they said Good Afternoon to Sky viewer in Australia
It's part of Sky News Australia's lunchtime "News Hour". We get half an hour of our news, then half an hour of news from London (delayed by half an hour, of course - heaven forbid we get it live!)
The reason the times have changed when UK viewers get that "Good Afternoon" announcement is because the UK has finished daylight savings, and we've just started - thereby creating a two hour difference from what we have during our standard time (your DST).
:-(
A former member
Hello Sigmund,
regarding your recent question about Sky News graphics - I know the newswall and normal graphics are heavily reliant on 'Deko'.
I don't have any involvement with that side of things so don't know if any other devices or packages are used. There is / was often talk there of another system or package being in use but the name sadly escapes me at the moment.
regarding your recent question about Sky News graphics - I know the newswall and normal graphics are heavily reliant on 'Deko'.
I don't have any involvement with that side of things so don't know if any other devices or packages are used. There is / was often talk there of another system or package being in use but the name sadly escapes me at the moment.
:-(
Just who was this "Groovy Peep"?
Take your pick from any one of 30
There are such things as confidentiality and privacy - who they are and what we discussed concerning Sky News and it's future direction are not going to made public by me.
A former member
Dr Sigmund Mohammad posted:
Just who was this "Groovy Peep"?
Take your pick from any one of 30
There are such things as confidentiality and privacy - who they are and what we discussed concerning Sky News and it's future direction are not going to made public by me.