dman748 1256 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 All big three Oklahoma City stations are doing social distancing, currently watching KOKH and it's being solo anchored by Dan Snyder. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Pete Delkus and Chris Lawrence at WFAA are anchoring at home today. Cynthia Izaguirre's in studio. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 115 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 WFMZ earlier this week had Rob and Wendy far apart from each other at the desk. And, where they normally stand together to do the teasers, only one was there. Now they appear to be taking turns doing it solo. The weather people have been kept in their separate office. The news room is working from home. At 4PM, Joy Howe was in the PPL Center studio all by herself. When they use the couch set, they have been sitting on opposite ends. What makes it interesting is the example they're trying to set for everyone else. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 517 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 WGAL been doing social distancing and using split screens when showing anchors together. Interesting that Chief Meteorologist Joe Calhoun been broadcasting the reports from home. If my memory serves me right, Joe had cancer once before so him staying home just to make sure he don't get anything makes sense. -- Matt Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I wonder how the TV stations in California, Illinois and New York are going to handle the COVID-19 coverage now that their governors have issued some form of a shelter in place order? Are they still able to access their studios or is everything coming from their homes? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, oknewsguy said: I wonder how the TV stations in California, Illinois and New York are going to handle the COVID-19 coverage now that their governors have issued some form of a shelter in place order? Are they still able to access their studios or is everything coming from their homes? They would be essential employees, but I think only the key staff (i.e. anchors, news directors) would have access. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, GoldenShine9 said: They would be essential employees, but I think only the key staff (i.e. anchors, news directors) would have access. So people like anchors, directors, etc. have access to the buildings while everything else comes from home Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 minute ago, oknewsguy said: So people like anchors, directors, etc. have access to the buildings while everything else comes from home Most likely, but it varies by station. I know some companies have done little so far. Gray has been especially aggressive in its limitations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, GoldenShine9 said: Most likely, but it varies by station. I know some companies have done little so far. Gray has been especially aggressive in its limitations. I say Gray and Tegna have been the 2 most aggressive companies so far. Speaking of Tegna you might want to read the DMs when you get a chance. Things just got even more interesting with them but I'll save that topic for a much different thread as well as in the DMs related to them. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 313 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Adding on to what the Cleveland stations have done, Fox 8 has the anchors sitting at each end of the desk, and Andre Bernier and Melissa Mack are doing weather from home. Jenn Harcher was doing weather in studio on the morning show earlier this week, but I'm not sure if that is still the case. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief-O 31 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 WBAY (at least 5 and 6): Anchors have been spread apart at the desk, and occasionally one of them will move to the on-set monitor. Meteorologists have stayed at the green screen, though Brad Spakowitz worked tonight's broadcast from home. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technically A Director 164 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 3 hours ago, oknewsguy said: I wonder how the TV stations in California, Illinois and New York are going to handle the COVID-19 coverage now that their governors have issued some form of a shelter in place order? Are they still able to access their studios or is everything coming from their homes? At face value, we could continue operations like normal and face no penalties from the state. Media falls under the Communications tab in "Essential Service." BUT, we aren't continuing business as normal. Our station has assigned /almost/ every reporter/MMJ a news car, editing laptop, and camera kit. They are reporting from the field, and likely editing at home (since there's really nowhere else for them to go). They can access our network remotely to do anything and everything they could normally inside the building. As for the show essential personnel, we have one producer who is going to start working from home full time, and two who will rotate between the station and home as needed. Sales staff have been working from home for the last week. The only department left untouched is production (me), since we're at a bare minimum as it is. I don't expect local police to be enforcing the shelter order very closely, but we have all been assigned station badges in case it ever comes in to question where we are going. As for on-air coverage, the viewer might notice we're only using one anchor per show (and weather/sports), and most reports will be in PKG or VOSOT form. The line of thinking for us is that if the viewers notice we're taking action, they will take action as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 527 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 3 hours ago, oknewsguy said: So people like anchors, directors, etc. have access to the buildings while everything else comes from home KTVU has their traffic anchor now doing their reports from home. KNTV has their chief meteorologist and 6 & 11pm anchor from home KPIX does the morning/noon LIVE News Desk from home. They also distanced their second anchor from the studio into the Newsroom/CBSN Bay Area set now downstairs. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amra 171 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 WFTV is having Greg and Martha split up WTMO has the anchors in the same studio but at opposite ends of the desks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 7 hours ago, oknewsguy said: So people like anchors, directors, etc. have access to the buildings while everything else comes from home Correctamundo, good sir. If you've been staying home, getting groceries, etc., nothing really changes. The shelter in place just cements the closure of department stores, bowling alleys, and whatever other random places are still open. Heck, even restaurants can still do carry out and all that, which kinda surprised me. Meanwhile, Chicago stations have seemingly decided that the female anchors get to keep their usual chairs, while the men move away. So courteous. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3rds 6 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 You’ll also notice a lot more stick mics and fewer lav mics used in the field and having reporters not be close to subjects they’re interviewing. Also - a lot more Skype and other virtual interviews. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 282 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 2 hours ago, L3rds said: You’ll also notice a lot more stick mics and fewer lav mics used in the field and having reporters not be close to subjects they’re interviewing. Also - a lot more Skype and other virtual interviews. And hockey sticks as well if you're in Canada. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 684 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 22 hours ago, oknewsguy said: So people like anchors, directors, etc. have access to the buildings while everything else comes from home Yes, except for WCBS2, whose building is still closed for more though cleaning (which impacts CBSTM, and other shows). Other than that one situation, all other stations are using the studios, newsrooms and the field to keep people separated. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTennesseeWXGeek 17 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 WBIR has been doing social distancing throughout the week. They have that huge six foot wide monitor now with their new set, so they've been cooperating with it pretty well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journalist 894 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 In what appears to be the magnum opus of social distancing: Global News' Dawna Friesen opted out of the Burnaby studios (aka home of Global BC) and hosted the Friday edition of the flagship Global National more than 20 kilometres away... outside a balcony close to her residence in North Vancouver. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1232 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 7:22 PM, oknewsguy said: I wonder how the TV stations in California, Illinois and New York are going to handle the COVID-19 coverage now that their governors have issued some form of a shelter in place order? Are they still able to access their studios or is everything coming from their homes? Journalists and other broadcast employees are considered first responders by the Department of Homeland Security in order to relay critical information to the public, so shelter-in-place rules will be less stringent for them/us. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1053 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Journalist said: In what appears to be the magnum opus of social distancing: Global News' Dawna Friesen opted out of the Burnaby studios (aka home of Global BC) and hosted the Friday edition of the flagship Global National more than 20 kilometres away... outside a balcony close to her residence in North Vancouver. Yeah...this seems like a overreaction. I get attempting to promote social distancing, etc.., but the flip side of it is that you are also feeding into the fear and paranoia out there too. I wish more thought was being given to social distancing (i.e...clearly weighing the pros and cons). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 hour ago, MidwestTV said: Journalists and other broadcast employees are considered first responders by the Department of Homeland Security in order to relay critical information to the public, so shelter-in-place rules will be less stringent for them/us. In other words if I go into say anchoring, producing, directing, etc. and a situation like what were dealing with now comes up I am considered to be a first responder. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin 118 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 5:13 PM, AaronQ said: And hockey sticks as well if you're in Canada. Yea my ABC-Owned Station in Raleigh market has doing something like that. Except all ABC-Owned Stations are using extended tripods. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-tx-tv 121 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I turned on KXAS after getting home from work, just in time to see morning meteorologist Grant Johnston do the Today almost-top-of-hour weather update from his home. First time I've seen anyone do at-home versions since all this started (didn't realize WFAA was doing at-home anchoring till I saw the stills upthread). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17604-social-distancing-on-set/page/2/#findComment-242911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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