WTKR debuts the Interactive Newsroom

[tvpirate05 1]

http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=5977559

 

Today, 'TKR introduced its new "Interactive Newsroom". Basically, it's the back corner of the newsroom, where they originally did military reports following 9/11. The wall is now lined with flatscreen monitors. It's actually a nice setup, and the flatscreens remind me a lot of CNN's "Situation Room". There's also a silver and black podium for Bianca Martinez to stand behind.

 

Again, a nice setup, but the camerawork looked very tacky. Instead of just a simple tripod and photog, it was someone with a camera on their shoulder, and they honestly looked like they were ready to fall over. Why they couldn't set up a tripod, I don't know. But other, than that, it looks nice.

 

I give it a B+. Get some steady camera shots and you're on to something.

[Ntropolis 598]

Here are some screencaps... I thought it looked pretty good... they should have Bianca do the whole newscast from the newsroom (like 13's 5:30) and cut some of the "interactive newsroom" cheese.

 

[tvpirate05 1]

They advertised their Myspace page today:

 

http://www.myspace.com/wtkr

[WAVY 10 Fan 233]

I may check it out either today or tomorrow.

 

The premise sounds gimmicky, but then; that's WTKR for you.

[kjohnson 17]

KMOV has one, too. Laurie Waters was reporting from it earlier in the week. I guess WVEC will end up with one sooner or later, right?

[Ntropolis 598]

How the he** is it interactive?

 

Its not like we can help write stories or do interactive activities.

 

[WAVY 10 Fan 233]

Here are some screencaps... I thought it looked pretty good... they should have Bianca do the whole newscast from the newsroom (like 13's 5:30) and cut some of the "interactive newsroom" cheese.

 

 

You're right. That is a nice set.