I spent whole Tuesday with the Newswatch.For me it was just
like my office ,everything was the same except the faces and
the technology.The producer Jim Jacoby was extraordinary
patient man which is usually less expected of a producer.i
sat on Chyron which was the machine to play computer
graphics .This is totally different from what I used to work
on to play graphics in Pakistan.After three or four blunders
I understood the concept of the machine and then it went
well.
The control room was not panicky at all ,everyone is quite
emotionally stable.Even though it was a mock and many
blunders occured but the producer didn’t lose his
temper.He was handling everyone at one time.Besides learning
technically,I am also learning how a producer must act
towards his team fellows and especially how to keep everyone
settled when something not expected happens.As in production
when it is on air then its not reverted.When I go back Jim
will be my example.
Jim, Brian, Sue, Melanie, and everyone else upstairs are fantastic–I’ve only been up there a handful of times, but I’m always amazed at the calm atmosphere, and the respect that the students have for their faculty leaders. I think it’s a great learning environment!