21-10-2022, 11:06 AM
(19-10-2022, 09:06 PM)steve Wrote:It's been a while since I've read the BBC Obit Guidelines, but I believe announcement of a Category One death requires DG approval before broadcast. If he's already in the gallery then it saves having to track him down to get the go-ahead.(19-10-2022, 09:02 PM)Steve in Pudsey Wrote: What, realistically, were they going to add to proceedings? What was about to unfold was heavily scripted and rehearsed, there wouldn't have been anything useful they could contribute at that point.I think for all staff at every level knowing the editor-in-chief had ok’d announcing the most significant news many would have to broadcast was a worthwhile contribution. Especially in an organisation where every tiny detail is poured over. If the contribution was simply not to say ‘wait’ or ‘stop’ then that’s probably useful in a key way. Just my view!
I agree with bbctechop though that extra people lurking in a control room can be an unnecessary distraction and is best avoided. I also work somewhere with Covid room limits still plastered on doors, and they're roundly ignored these days.