Friday, January 4, 2008

IE NEWS AGAIN

OK IETV, a few things.
First, your producer needs to pay attention to the shot that is in the video screen over your shoulder. Your lead story was something about Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, yet the shot we saw was that of Colm Imbert.
The lead-in to the package was rather long, so only when the story began did we realise that Mr Maharaj was responding to something that Mr Imbert said.
Do you see how you confused the viewer?

Then that telephone interview with Stephen Cadiz had really bad audio. NASA's audio connection to astronauts aboard the space shuttles is much, much better than that.

And Giselle McIntyre, why are you voicing the promo for "Dallas"? Not enough staff so you have to multi-task? Well stick to reporting and reading the news, and ask your bosses to hire someone to voice promos. It's just not done at top notch media houses.
Have you ever heard Katie Couric or Diane Sawyer voicing a promo for "Lost" or "American Idol"?

On the other hand, thanks for that story on the oil slick in La Brea. You mentioned that you were unsuccessful in getting the EMA's Communications Dept. to respond to queries. But did you try the Maritime Division in the Ministry of Works? What about the Ministry of Energy?
Keep on top of this story.