Local vs. National Newscast
National News Vs Local News
- Title of Newscast: CBS Evening News 9/1(National news)
- Time of Newscast:7pm Broadcast
- Channel:CBS
- Anchors (including weather and sports): The anchors are Demarco Morgan in Houston Don Dahler.
- Anchor’s attire: Blue Polo and suit
- Where are microphones on anchors? Reporters? – Lavaliers Mics
- Describe the flow of the newscast: (serious, straightforward, upbeat, etc) Serious
- What are your thoughts overall after watching? Overall, this newscast focused a lot on Hurricane Harvey. But it provided a positive outlook on how Americans are coming together to fight and rescue those affected by the storm.
Block One
STORY# STORY/ SLUG ELEMENT/TYPE TRT____
A-1 Updates On Houston Live Shot
A-2 Fire at Arkema Chemical Plant Live Shot 1:30
A-3 1000 Evacuated in Belmont Texas PKG Reporter: Amy 1:30
A-4 Plane Leaving FT Arthur VOSOTVO 40
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– Commercial break-
Block Two
B-1 Back at Chemical Plant – Breaking News LIVESHOT – Chris 30
B-2 Family Rescue People in Houston PKG – David 1:30
B-3 DACA Decision PKG — Chip 1 :40 TEASE- Penn State Fraternity Hazing Death
Block 3
C-1 Penn State Hazing Death PKG- Jim Composed Sit Down Interviews 1:50
Tease- nurse winds up in handcuffs
- Commercial Break-
Block 4
D-1 Nurse Handcuffed for Not Letting Police Draw Blood PKG- Elaine 1:30
D-2 On the Road with Steve Hartman Exclusive Segment with Steve Hartman
Local News
- Title of Newscast: Off Script on 9
- Time of Newscast: 7pm
- Channel: WUSA 9
- Anchors (including weather and sports): Bruce Johnson
- Anchor’s attire: Suit
- Where are microphones on anchors? Reporters? Lavalier
- Describe the flow of the newscast: (serious, straightforward, upbeat, etc.) Serious/ Upbeat
- What are your thoughts overall after watching? This is one of my favorite broadcasts because they always have great panel discussions and stories that viewers can relate to.
Block One
STORY# STORY/ SLUG ELEMENT/TYPE TRT____
A-1 Dreamers Explain DACA Panel- Bruce 5:00
A-2 Houston Victim Goes into Labor VOSOTVO 1:00
A-3 DACA Hunger Strike PKG 1:50
TEASE- DC Restaurant Raising Money for Houston
– Commercial break-
Block Two
B-1 DC Restaurant raise Money Sit down Interview – Bruce 2:27
B-2 Kid Making History Playing Baseball Extended PKG-Chris 2:20
B-3 Harsher Metro Bus Rules PKG — Pete 1:40
Commercial Break TEASE—Off script Explores Cuba
Block 3
C-2 Bruce Johnson Adventures Around Cuba Extended PKG 4:20
Commercial Break
Block 4
D-1 University of Maryland Owning Hospitals PKG — Scott 1:00
D-2 Video Paying Homage to People Fighting in Houston PKG 1:33