3x3 Redux One of our producers who can best be described as an established network news executive writes in about the 3x3 segment. “I Love these segments and may have a bit of insight as to why they are so similar. The video is all coming from news agencies – probably AP or Reuters. And the agencies are probably buying it from the same stringer. The reporter (actually the producer as the reporter probably just reads the finished script) most likely is sitting in a bureau or even the NYC or London studio, watches the video, reads the news wire story and puts the two together. You always pick the best video, the best Nat sound (I think you are calling it pops) and the best sound bites. But they are all using the same source video and wire copy to write the stories. None of it is original reporting or news gathering. Original reporting is very rare in local and network news. It takes time, money and it is hard work. The reporters that seem to come up with scoops or original reporting are usually just the pawns of some government agency. It has become a very sloppy profession.” As you have all noticed. Support No Agenda. |