Assignment Managers Ed Walsh & Andrew Smith discuss the hot stories of the day and ways to best execute coverage. Joining them, are @KatieABC7 @svqjournalist @tacert & @LisaAminABC7. Of particular interest to the team, how to advance coverage of stories that are trending on our social media platforms. One of the greatest challenges facing Ms. Tiffin, the Evening
Grabbing a quick sandwich! Lately it has become difficult for me to focus & write once my energy level begins to fade – something the photographer with whom I work regularly, has pointed out to me on more than one occasion. “Nick, you’re turning into something that rhymes with ‘Nick’ but begins with a “D.”
Each day begins with a team discussion of the best way to provide coverage. Producers, Editors, Media Managers, Writers, Anchors & Assignment Managers aim to craft workable ideas & visual elements for story telling. The most important item for every newscast: accuracy. Today’s hot topic – President Obama’s visit to San Francisco for a
by Nick Smith Updated 1 hr 4 mins ago OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Sixteen year-old, Mexican-born Jorge Avelar-Lopez is surrounded by love. He says family support has pushed him and helped him to succeed when so many things outside his home are working against him, such as crime. “My school is basically five minutes away…
Updated 2 hrs 57 mins ago NAPA, Calif. (KGO) — The Contractors State License Board went undercover to catch unlicensed contractors in South Napa. Investigators tell ABC7 News the area is particularly vulnerable because it’s only been seven weeks since the 6.0 earthquake and many are still struggling to make repairs to damaged property. “A homeowner has
