Tuesday, December 4, 2007

WHAT WAS THE QUESTION?

Sharmilla Persad of TV6, what were you asking Prof. John La Guerre? Something about crime?
The end of your question faded into thin air, so we have no idea what you were really asking. It made you sound weak.
You need to remember that you are in charge of the interview. Professor La Guerre's response was very strong. Stark contrast.
And since when is he a crime expert? Isn't he a political scientist?

And how can you classify that as a report? It was just one sound bite from him. Why were you even in the shot asking the question? Why didn't you script the question and start the shot with Prof. La Guerre's response?
Visually it was unappealing and it did not help your image - the camera was way too high on you, and you looked unprofessional holding that mic under your arm.
Get it right.