We may not know all of the markets that ran news coverage until Monday afternoon. Fox was in a tough position, because they had an exclusive on this game, and they also had live events running on FS1 and FS2. So they couldn't move the baseball, and left it to affiliates to decide. Tough choice, since continuing coverage was commercial free, and the affiliates likely had paid spots for baseball. New York was easy since Fox owns both channel 5 and 9.
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TV coverage of the shooting of President Trump, 7/13/2024
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We may not know all of the markets that ran news coverage until Monday afternoon. Fox was in a tough position, because they had an exclusive on this game, and they also had live events running on FS1 and FS2. So they couldn't move the baseball, and left it to affiliates to decide. Tough choice, since continuing coverage was commercial free, and the affiliates likely had paid spots for baseball. New York was easy since Fox owns both channel 5 and 9.
TheBigA You point out this is not a reality show but it sure isn't compelling TV to not hear the question and then get the same answer over and over and over and over. I am not thinking reality TV but rather the speaker addressing the question in a way that the viewer had a clue what the reporter asked since the reporter voice was not heard.
I agree with all that, but as I said, the media doesn't control the situation. That's what you get at an impromptu press conference. Under normal situations, TV wouldn't carry it live, but this was continuing coverage. Had this happened in DC or some place where the media does these things regularly, it would have been different. My take is the on site TV crews were local who were doing contract work.
I remember watching TV coverage of the mass shooting in New Hampshire thinking the same thing. The first press conference was a waste, and things got better as they went along. You're right, its not compelling TV because it's not meant to be. It's real life. The story takes time to develop, and we won't know the real story for a while. It's the difference between putting microphones and cameras in front of a live band, compared to making a fully produced record or video. You're seeing raw footage that's usually only seen by editors. Today, the big boys will be there, and they'll start to take control over the facilities, so you'll get better technical quality.
The only TV station in Pittsburgh that's owned & operated by one of the networks is KDKA. The others are owned by Sinclair, Hearst, and Cox. None of the networks had crews on site. It was all local crews. Of course the minute this happened, the networks scrambled to get their top people on site. That takes time. So by Sunday, there are professional event crews on site. Even the reporters who normally cover Trump weren't there. They were in Milwaukee doing advance work for the convention that starts Monday.
This also goes for the security teams. Secret Service is responsible for the former president. The local police and security are responsible for the venue. So it's likely that the shooter slipped between the cracks. Today, everyone has access to the same weapons and the same clothing. It's hard to know the good guys from the bad guys when you have multiple security teams. That's just my speculation. We won't know for sure until the investigation is complete.
This also goes for the security teams. Secret Service is responsible for the former president. The local police and security are responsible for the venue. So it's likely that the shooter slipped between the cracks. Today, everyone has access to the same weapons and the same clothing. It's hard to know the good guys from the bad guys when you have multiple security teams. That's just my speculation. We won't know for sure until the investigation is complete.
The fact Minneapolis and San Francisco made, in my eyes, the correct decision to cut to news coverage, means the decision should have not been that difficult in markets such as Detroit.
At minimum, brief cut-ins and/or crawls should have been used.
I feel bad for the broadcast crews working on those MLB telecasts. I could tell from the sound of Kenny Albert's voice that he was uncomfortable calling a baseball game given the horrible tragedy that had unfolded out east.
Minneapolis and San Francisco FOX have a co-owned station they can move stuff too. Detroit does not.
Philly, Atlanta, Detroit, Tampa, Milwaukee, Austin TX, and Gainsville, Florida have a FOX O&O but no other station they can move programming to
Thanks for the info. I do not know if the baseball game in San Fran. or Minneapolis was actually moved to the sister stations you mentioned. I would love to know if that actually occurred, in either instance.
WJBK has a .2, .3, .4 and .5. It was an out of market contest of little interest locally. They made the wrong decision, in my opinion.
WJBK has a .2, .3, .4 and .5. It was an out of market contest of little interest locally. They made the wrong decision, in my opinion.
I'm surprised that some Fox affiliates didn't go split-screen with baseball on 1 side and FNC, LiveNow, or local anchors on the other. Does FOX TV allow that, however? I assume WPGH went wall-to-wall.
On the contrary, I was told by a news anchor locally some years ago that ABC does not allow split-screen anymore of Rockin' Eve and a local countdown at the same time...not sure if that's still true.
I will forever say that KDKA RADIO had the best coverage by far of any radio or TV outlet, including the major 3 networks and cable. It proved how reliable they can be when a crisis occurs.
On the contrary, I was told by a news anchor locally some years ago that ABC does not allow split-screen anymore of Rockin' Eve and a local countdown at the same time...not sure if that's still true.
I will forever say that KDKA RADIO had the best coverage by far of any radio or TV outlet, including the major 3 networks and cable. It proved how reliable they can be when a crisis occurs.
Minneapolis moved the game to WFTC 9.2 (My Network also known as Fox 9+)
Chicago moved it to My50 WPWR
San Fran had the game on KTVU (Fox)
This thread is about how networks covered a news event
And everyone has done a good job at focusing on the broadcast aspect, including contrasts of the coverage on different networks and cable news providers.
Some stations did indeed go split screen, from what I understand.
I am aware of at least one Scripps owned FOX affiliate that went split screen and ran video & audio from Scripps News and not FNC.
Smart move on their part. The FNC coverage was very partisan, with a lot of commentors making some hysterical and unproven statements.
Absolutely. Regarding some FOX stations not cutting away from the baseball game - would they have had problems with MLB if they had?
RadioInk reports that WABC pre-empted its Saturday night music shows with local call-in on the shooting:
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Radio Responds To Donald Trump Assassination Attempt - Radio Ink
In the wake of a shocking assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, radio has been pivotal in delivering timely information.
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We havent carried any of the special coverage from NPR... weve had whatever is contained in the newscasts we carry, the morning edition of their 1-2 hour long news magazine show and saturdays afternoon weeklend edition. My listeners want news, but don't want it ad nauseum... and many out here get long form news coverage from another side of the political aisle.
NPR has a breaking news channel where thjey feed special coverage.. ive used that very very sparingly here.. i want to give listeners what they need/want to know without overdoing it or drowning them in news. we are as much entertainment as we are information here.
NPR has a breaking news channel where thjey feed special coverage.. ive used that very very sparingly here.. i want to give listeners what they need/want to know without overdoing it or drowning them in news. we are as much entertainment as we are information here.
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