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Hurricane Florence Coverage

Category 4 Storm takes aim at the Carolinas (September 2018)

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RK
Rkolsen
JK08 posted:
Rkolsen posted:
Brekkie posted:
Are we supposed to be impressed. Idiot is the phrase that springs to mind with most these reporters putting themselves in these situations - that earlier clip above sums it up. It's not about informing viewers, it's purely about self servicing their networks.


The UK reporters from BBC World News were doing the same thing, regular hits from the beach. The international reporters may not be anchoring a show from the beach but they’re less than a block and routinely putting themselves in danger. Chances are if this was in the UK there’d be reporters in the same situation.

Brekkie didn't say it was purely a U.S. issue.


Sorry. I interpreted it as such as it’s a US weather event. I agree a lot of times it’s stupid but they’re trained and know when to get out.
RK
Rkolsen
elmarko posted:
Man that’s insane. Steerable sat-tracking dish in the radome?


Fox has these QRV’s (quick response vehicles). On the roof of the cab is a auto tracking dish for reliable live and drive. While the back has a regular dish allowing multiple feeds. I’m sure other networks have it. But it’s a modern Bloom Mobile. https://www.frontlinecomm.com/vehicle/qrv/

https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/with-tornado-coverage-fox-news-channel-formally-unveils-its-quick-response-vehicle/181628
Last edited by Rkolsen on 16 September 2018 4:46am
RK
Rkolsen
So WECT has lost captioning. Apparently they are using a whiteboard to convey some of the important information. It has shown where and what to do.

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noggin Founding member
Rkolsen posted:
elmarko posted:
Man that’s insane. Steerable sat-tracking dish in the radome?


Fox has these QRV’s (quick response vehicles). On the roof of the cab is a auto tracking dish for reliable live and drive. While the back has a regular dish allowing multiple feeds. I’m sure other networks have it. But it’s a modern Bloom Mobile. https://www.frontlinecomm.com/vehicle/qrv/

https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/with-tornado-coverage-fox-news-channel-formally-unveils-its-quick-response-vehicle/181628


I'm guessing the cab dish is VSat or similar IP satellite connectivity. I don't think the mainstream SNG satellite operators are happy with mobile dishes on cars/vans, even with auto tracking, as the potential for inadvertently dual illuminating on a different satellite is too great. Plus you have to ensure you work safely at those transmission powers.
BR
Brekkie
Rkolsen posted:
JK08 posted:
Rkolsen posted:

The UK reporters from BBC World News were doing the same thing, regular hits from the beach. The international reporters may not be anchoring a show from the beach but they’re less than a block and routinely putting themselves in danger. Chances are if this was in the UK there’d be reporters in the same situation.

Brekkie didn't say it was purely a U.S. issue.


Sorry. I interpreted it as such as it’s a US weather event. I agree a lot of times it’s stupid but they’re trained and know when to get out.

Just feel this weeks coverage has been far more about the Weather Channels CGI hurricane than the actual hurricane. It is one type of story where they do actually need to concentrate on the human angle rather than the factual angle for it to cut through as more than reporters standing outside in the wind and rain.
RK
Rkolsen
Brekkie posted:
Rkolsen posted:
JK08 posted:
Brekkie didn't say it was purely a U.S. issue.


Sorry. I interpreted it as such as it’s a US weather event. I agree a lot of times it’s stupid but they’re trained and know when to get out.

Just feel this weeks coverage has been far more about the Weather Channels CGI hurricane than the actual hurricane. It is one type of story where they do actually need to concentrate on the human angle rather than the factual angle for it to cut through as more than reporters standing outside in the wind and rain.


I didn’t watch TWC. Granite the storm surge video was a good demonstrator. I stuck to CBS and NBC which focused on the facts and human side.

Here’s a brief SR update at 4PM on Friday with Lester Holt anchoring, Al Roker in the studio and Gabe Gutierrez.

MO
Mouseboy33
Brekkie posted:

Are we supposed to be impressed. Idiot is the phrase that springs to mind with most these reporters putting themselves in these situations - that earlier clip above sums it up. It's not about informing viewers, it's purely about self servicing their networks.



Well just to clarify, Mike Seidel (person in the video) is not a reporter. He a seasoned long-time meteorologist. There is a massive difference between a reporter and a meteorologist. And has been with the Weather Channel since 1992. And has reported from dozens upon dozens of hurricanes and Tropical Storms and severe weather. After watching him for decades personally. He is the least likely person to "fake" anything for dramatization. And has been know to shut down a live shot if it is dangerous. The Weather Channel issued the following from DEADLINE.COM

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The Weather Channel made a statement to the Washington Post in regards to the video (which can be watched below) saying: “It’s important to note that the two individuals in the background are walking on concrete, and Mike Seidel is trying to maintain his footing on wet grass, after reporting on-air until 1:00 a.m. ET this morning and is undoubtedly exhausted.”

As people accuse Seidel of being overly dramatic, the Associated Press has reported that as of Saturday, the death toll as a result of the hurricane has risen to 11. This comes a day after 90 mph winds and torrential rain came down on North Carolina, making rivers rise to record levels. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate and the flooding for the next few days can be the most destructive in the state’s history.
VM
VMPhil
TG4 with an unfortunately specific ident on what looks like their on demand site:





Via https://twitter.com/shockproofbeats/status/1042709422726946816
BR
Brekkie
Mouseboy33 posted:
Brekkie posted:

Are we supposed to be impressed. Idiot is the phrase that springs to mind with most these reporters putting themselves in these situations - that earlier clip above sums it up. It's not about informing viewers, it's purely about self servicing their networks.



Well just to clarify, Mike Seidel (person in the video) is not a reporter. He a seasoned long-time meteorologist. There is a massive difference between a reporter and a meteorologist.

Still an idiot.

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The Weather Channel issued the following from DEADLINE.COM

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The Weather Channel made a statement to the Washington Post in regards to the video (which can be watched below) saying: “It’s important to note that the two individuals in the background are walking on concrete, and Mike Seidel is trying to maintain his footing on wet grass, after reporting on-air until 1:00 a.m. ET this morning and is undoubtedly exhausted.”

That just highlights the idiocy of putting "undoubtedly exhausted" reporters (sorry, meteorologists) out in the field during such dangerous conditions, so exhausted they can't even work out the best place to stand. That statement will almost certainly end up as evidence in court should a reporter/meteorologist/idiot end up a victim of a future televised hurricane.
MO
Mouseboy33
in your opinion.

8 days later

MO
Mouseboy33
Sobering footnote for the coverage of Hurricane Florence by one of the stations hit directly and had to abandon their station leaving their meterologists behind alone to continue live coverage as the building flooded. They are now working out of two mobile buildings in their car park to continue to do their jobs.

Nice article from TYSPY https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wcti-continues-to-produce-nightly-news-from-temporary-trailers/208398
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