27 Going live – live TV reporting in vision
‘Live broadcasting is worth the risks. It is stimulating; it is dangerous; it is direct; it imposes discipline on all those taking part; it is more lively to do; overall, in the area of news and analysis, it leads to a better result.’
– JOHN TUSA, PRESENTER AND JOURNALIST, FROM: A WORLD IN YOUR EAR
All television reporters are now expected to go live. That means a combination of several things that must be sorted out fast: preparing the known information as quickly as possible is the priority – find out what has happened, where and when and get as many details as possible plus a decent quote from someone at the location that helps to explain the story. You can get more details later and add these ...
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