I spent most of my (20) years in television, working in operations and engineering. While not directly in the news department, I was required to record satellite feeds for the news department to use. Many from pharmaceutical companies, organizations and agricultural entities, as well of course ones from government agencies. One day standing next to the monitor checking the feed, I decided to read the copy on the screen which was the pre-written copy for the reporter to use. Noteworthy were the blank spaces for their ("add your here") names and news organization. Much to my chagrin, another moment came when I was personally deeply involved with a statewide protest and was in the room when an important vote was coming from the governor and state council. Who across the room did I see? A former employee of the news department who had gone to work for the governor's office. Ha Ha. You have to laugh. Not so funny now of course!
I spent most of my (20) years in television, working in operations and engineering. While not directly in the news department, I was required to record satellite feeds for the news department to use. Many from pharmaceutical companies, organizations and agricultural entities, as well of course ones from government agencies. One day standing next to the monitor checking the feed, I decided to read the copy on the screen which was the pre-written copy for the reporter to use. Noteworthy were the blank spaces for their ("add your here") names and news organization. Much to my chagrin, another moment came when I was personally deeply involved with a statewide protest and was in the room when an important vote was coming from the governor and state council. Who across the room did I see? A former employee of the news department who had gone to work for the governor's office. Ha Ha. You have to laugh. Not so funny now of course!