31-03-2024, 07:15 AM
(30-03-2024, 12:42 PM)newsjunkie Wrote: On the cost bit here, while it may be cheaper than commissioning a full 'from the field' report, those 'wall' graphic sequences are very time consuming and pretty resource intensive. And they would probably cost about the same as the normal news package (which often includes agency picture or material filmed by the wider newsroom along with some bespoke content) when it gets to the end of the day. I would imagine it is more of a decision to diversify from the main news bulletins on other channels which would usually have covered that story with a traditional news package.
And on news channel I guess running packages indeed costs less than DTL with correspondents. Mostly those packages are from Breakfast, One, Six and Ten - for example on the day after Steve Wright’s passing was announced, they run a Ten package, which was from 15 hours ago.
I’m fine with the DTL or some people might call it “talking” format but only if it’s with the reporters or someone who can provide proper analyses. After the merger there’re mainly discussions and reactions.