Week 2: 4 hours

My second week, and second day, on the scene with Sydney provided me again with new insights on the life of a reporter. I knew the days were long and strenuous, but the more time I spend the more doable the schedule seems. Although it would be very difficult and time consuming, I'm realizing that it is exciting work that sharpens a wide array of skills. From video, to writing, to public relations, the job requires skills.

We were in the courthouse by 10:15 reporting on a rape case. Having never actually been to a court hearing, it was interesting to me simply being there.

After the hearing, we sprang to capture footage of the perpetrator. Then, we asked his mother for a short interview. After she refused to be on camera we realized we would not have enough information for a full package and that story would have to simply be a MUGVO.

Back in the office, we pursued more stories. A VO about Kerr Lab Exit on Highway 3 being closed until February, a MUGVO for a child abuse by injury case, and "efforting" a package over the Songwriters of Ada event happening on the next day.

For these, we drove to take footage of the closed exit, attending the court hearing of the man charged with child abuse for B-roll, and scheduled an interview with the creator of the songwriters event.

By this point it is 1:45. The interview for the Ada event is scheduled for 2. As we wait for the interview Sydney puts in the information we already have for the two MUGVOs and the VO. This includes typing out the script for the news anchors to read on AP ENPS, editing together the footage we have taken throughout the Day on Sony Vegas Pro, and then adding the video to the AP ENPS software before sending it to the news producers on Dropbox.

From here, the producers will make any necessary edits and the days work will air on either tonight's 6 o'clock or 10 o'clock news.



Cumulative Hours: 11.5 hours