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Yes they did, is Erin still from studio A/B? Very weird to say the least.

Since when as "MTP" been rebroadcast on Cozi TV? Just seen that when scrolling.

New for the coming up teaser, a green screen replica of how CNN uses Studio A/B for News Central (or use to). Reference:

Small set update. Before we relied on those windows in the front of the side room, but now we just moved away from that, moving our video screen to the opposite side of the room. Also moved is that backdrop we printed out, and our logo sign, moved to adjacent sides of the screen. That part of the update came earlier this week, today we added the double stand, added some greenery, our mic flag (better to just keep it there for storage too, as retrieving it from our sponsor teacher's room was always a hassle), and an actual flag.

Is it just me or did CNN debut new or updated graphics and backgrounds for election coverage last night?

Hello everyone, Posting on this thread not because of another newscast but because I'm looking for possible help, with our "set". We of course are always wanting to improve our product, that's why we've changed graphics, cameras, etc, One of the ways which we feel that we really haven't improved on when we should, is the set, just four white walls, a monitor, and windows, but that's kind of hard with a non-existent budget. Could anyone perhaps be of assistance to see if any stations or networks (so I guess I mean the cable ones by that, has CNN completely vacated the CNN center, wonder what happened to studio 7) in our area (outside of Atlanta but of course it seems like the ATL stations won't be getting a new set anytime soon), so roughly most of Georgia, are on a temporary set or have some spare set species they would be willing to give up? Thanks for any and all advice and feedback as always!

Like this OTS for serve weather!

Just now for a "county by county" segment, they used a transition similar to this, so far, same other transitions and intro.

Massive downgrade

Was just about to say that WSB used this for the "WSB Tonight" open. They went mostly full package for this newscast. Used the completely new L3 teasers too. I actually like what they done for the L3's for "WSB Tonight", the main box is dark blue, with orange being the above box. Hopefully by the end of the week they'll switch to using the whole package for every newscast.

Not bad! Like the still Falcons transition WSB used today. Hope that transition animates nicely! Like that infographic here too! IMO from what we've seen this looks like Scripps News meets NewsNation.

Could you upload some screenshots or give your thoughts on the package?

Did they debut anything else but the lower thirds, OTS, and double box? Any new intro, transitions, etc or are they using a mish mash of this and their "old" package? If they did, have video?

More observations. First here is the two name L3's without the "Action News" below each name. Also is it just me or does the background seem slightly updated, I could have swore the picture on the left did not use to be the highway, and although you can't see it in this picture, some boxes repeat themselves right on the bottom right behind the last row of "Channel 2 - Action News" on the very bottom of the panel.

These "diagonal boxes" on the main video monitor are new. Something similar was done on this wall before going on a report but it was with dark blue and yellow, and more flat.

Looks like they listened to you! At the start of the 6pm newscast, Jorge and Linda's names were in the L3 without "Action News" at all! Really like the new info graphics actually, like below, the transitions to them are nice to, the space in white is preceded by a light blue box beside the topic picture. Observations. For the 4pm tease, they did not have the black box, but simply just the headline in the white/gray box, not half in half. The picture I quoted from myself was at 5pm, and they done this again at 6pm with the headline "Mayor controversy", Mayor in the white, Controversy in the black.

I think that was with the last package to on occasion. While I'm at it, the pre newscast teaser with lower thirds. Also for the self proclaimed "Cobb Bureau" and other counties so graced by the COX gods for such a branding, they still use those new out of place cards beside the bug, same with the "Serve Weather Team 2" logo.

And here is that Falcon's transition. And here is the new OTS shot. And the new teaser graphics without L3's (they only use the L3's before each newscast, like in the last package. Also this is the first time, at least in my memory, that the time and temp bug has been on the left side, as it, every package since the launch of HD, has been on the right.

You spoke too soon! Scratch this y'all. No new intro. No new transitions. It's just a lower thirds update. Though there is an update to the teaser lower thirds, though those now make you think you're watching Atlanta News First...... Though funny enough, right before they done a quick live shot of the Falcon's manager's press conference they did have a new Falcon's transition, maybe this is just the first half of the launch and there will be new transitions based off that Falcons transition???? Here is the updated Double Box shot, there is also a new OTS graphic, as well as a new, cleaner version of that weird map graphic that they have used in some form for around 10 years, which is below as well.

I was actually on the fence on making that same observation in the original post!

Hallelujah! Thought this day would never come! WSB debuted new graphics at noon, ok well maybe not entirely new graphics, more like an update on their last package, which was an update from another package...... Regardless the main thing is things look a little different on air, this new update is very flat, no gradients actually, honestly so far, color me disappointed. Below are some screenshots of how it looks on air so far. Unsure what the new intro looks like, if there is a new one at all, we shall see at 4pm!

BREAKING: WSB appears to be on their secondary set at 6PM this Sunday. Unsure if it was like this this morning or yesterday.

Atlanta News First or Atlanta News FIRST, that is the question

Apologizes for the month's bump but I wanted to document some observations. News Central, when debuted, was taking advantage of 19Z's massive space and video walls, a technique I really like and feel is a slow way to introduce more European way of presenting a newscast. However, at least over the past month and a half, maybe (likely ) more, I've watched, and ALL THREE HOURS both Morning and Afternoon were the exact same. John, Sara, Kate at a standing desk in the back of studio 19Z and they would be stationed there the entire show, with just four shots (one for each presenter and the background behind them and one to see everyone standing at the desk). For the afternoon, Brianna and Boris are sitting at a desk (I'm not sure which studio) and that's it, with the long video wall behind displaying a repeated image of the logo plastered on fake screens. If I just turned on the afternoon edition and seen the desk shot and didn't see any other shot (used only when there is a guest), I would be thinking that was a temporary set! In addition, all headlines, instead of the way both editions debuted, are now simply the topic image or video and the presenter's voice. I know this will only get "New management is the reason" comments but still, it's almost comical to me how a network can invest so heavily in a new brand, and publicize how much it would be innovative and visually presenting and then within months go back to exactly how "Newsroom". In addition might I add that it's so sad to see the entirety of CNN be summed up with a head in front of a backdrop with the camera just being an inch away from being too close for comfort, it's just so common of a shot for the network, especially primetime and now News Central. How hard would it be to just zoom that camera out a bit, and actually use those million dollar sets then just face+background and zoom out before commercials? And hey if not, with the way the network is wanting to cut costs, why not just forego those sets and they just do what we do for some shots for "Magnet Newsroom", print out a background, anchor stands in front of it, same effect

Feel free to move this where ever. Given the rise of artificial intelligence, it's no secret everyone industry can possibly be effected, and now we are seeing how the news industry and journalism can be effected. Noting this, I feel it's time we have a form to discuss it's impact's, now and in the future. Channel 1 has been announced, a news network run entirely by A.I, with A.I anchors, reporters, and reports, vowing to be personalized towards the viewer. In addition, the other site claims that 1 has signed an agreement to launch on Tubi and other FAST services. Given the fact that this tech has become so advanced, there can be a whole news network with nothing but A.I anchors and reporters concerns me. If a whole network can do it, in a time when many organizations are looking to cut cost, why won't they eventually? This really has me thinking, especially as this is the industry that I aspire to working in a way some day. What do you think? https://www.channel1.ai/