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Japan: Quake, Tsunami and Nuclear Coverage

(March 2011)

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JW
JamesWorldNews
dosxuk posted:
Because the power station is an ongoing story, and people are scared on nuclear power. Watching scenes of the cleanup is upsetting, whereas immenient nuclear destruction is scary. Scary always beats upsetting in the ratings. Then there's also the element of wanting to be watching when (if) the power station does explode. Seeing distraught people looking at their destroyed homes or telling us about there lost loved ones doesn't have the same ability to keep people watching, even if it is the bigger and more important story.


I have to say, the real-time pictures have been fascinating and rivetting. It's truly amazing to see the power of television in this way. I was transfixed (to Sky News of all things) yesterday. No access to other outlets yesterday.

But the story is now truly sinking-in, and I now find it very upsetting to watch the pictures unfold. It may sound corny, but all of a sudden it strikes oneself: these are real people and real lives. And they have lost everything. How can that feel??????????
MD
mdtauk
BBC WORLD posted:
dosxuk posted:
Because the power station is an ongoing story, and people are scared on nuclear power. Watching scenes of the cleanup is upsetting, whereas immenient nuclear destruction is scary. Scary always beats upsetting in the ratings. Then there's also the element of wanting to be watching when (if) the power station does explode. Seeing distraught people looking at their destroyed homes or telling us about there lost loved ones doesn't have the same ability to keep people watching, even if it is the bigger and more important story.


I have to say, the real-time pictures have been fascinating and rivetting. It's truly amazing to see the power of television in this way. I was transfixed (to Sky News of all things) yesterday. No access to other outlets yesterday.

But the story is now truly sinking-in, and I now find it very upsetting to watch the pictures unfold. It may sound corny, but all of a sudden it strikes oneself: these are real people and real lives. And they have lost everything. How can that feel??????????


To be honest, most of these first hand account videos are from YouTube and Twitter, so its an example of the way the Internet is changing news, not television.
CH
chris_rgu
Matt Frei there now. Presenting the BBC news at 1.
JA
Jamesypoo
Matt's been out there a couple of days in Tokyo.
DV
DVB Cornwall
One technical advance being used to the absolute full is Skype. This whole ghastly business has been marvelous at enabling broadcasters to talk to individuals beyond the grasp of reporters. I think editors and producers will be reviewing it's use once things stabilise.

It's adequate for simple interview processes, and indeed at times has been better than the Broadcasters own Broadband equipment. I'd expect it's wider use on UK 24 hour news now.
NE
Newsroom
DVB Cornwall posted:
One technical advance being used to the absolute full is Skype. This whole ghastly business has been marvelous at enabling broadcasters to talk to individuals beyond the grasp of reporters. I think editors and producers will be reviewing it's use once things stabilise.

It's adequate for simple interview processes, and indeed at times has been better than the Broadcasters own Broadband equipment. I'd expect it's wider use on UK 24 hour news now.


fur sure!

http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/about-us/media/broadcast/
JW
JamesWorldNews
World taking today's 5 with Huw Edwards.
CH
chris_rgu
BBC WORLD posted:
World taking today's 5 with Huw Edwards.


6 do you mean? Huw wasn't on at 5?
NE
Newsroom
BBC WORLD posted:
World taking today's 5 with Huw Edwards.


It's the Six actually.

Not sure Huw was correct in referring the the Nuclear plant as 'Atomic' plant. Very big difference.
JW
JamesWorldNews
Sorry, the Six. Mixed up my time difference.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Uhho .... guess who's off on an Aeroplane tonight ....

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15-Mar-2011 @ 18:27
AC
aconnell
What's the latest count on journalists in Japan for the BBC?

Mariko Oi, Chris Hogg, Clive Myrie, George Alagiah, Matt Frei, Roland Buerk, Tim Willcox, Alastair Leithead, Rachel Harvey, Damian Grammaticas. That's 10, and that's rather excessive, despite the size of the story!

Let's not forget the Radio presenters out there as well. I know that James Naughty and Shelagh Fogarty are.

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