From left: Alan Hand started at CBS in Atlanta in 1981, then switched to WSB; John Spink started at the AJC in 1984; Doug Richards started at WAGA in 1986, then upgraded to WXIA; Richard Crabbe started at WXIA in 1980; Bruce Mason started at WXIA in 1982; Dave Darling started at WSB in 1981. [...]
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11 Aug
Transmission chip
“Sir, is this your vehicle?” “Yes, ma’am.” “May I come in?” “Please do.” “Sir, I’ve gotten a complaint that you’re using this vehicle to send messages to microchips implanted in the brains of residents around here. Got any ID?” “Ma’am, I work at an Atlanta TV station. This is a satellite truck.” “Satellite truck? What’s [...]
26 May
Vote for me
Some of my best and worst ideas come while running, which is something I do for exercise most mornings. Typically the brainstorms come during mile four and five. Many of the posts on this site are direct results of these moments, as well as moments parked alongside a glass of high-octane beer. One materialized after [...]
22 Apr
Pipe down
Item: ABC 33/40 Birmingham weekend anchor Roy Hobbs was arrested by Birmingham police over the weekend. Hobbs is a former WAGA evening anchor. Police say Hobbs had a crack pipe in the car. Below are Roy Hobbs’ Top Ten Reasons he managed to get himself arrested in Birmingham with a crack pipe. 10. To effectively [...]
5 Mar
Duke it out
You’re now part of an evil experiment. LAF is testing the idea of creating Open Thread Friday. For those unfamiliar with blogspeak, it means this: Chat amongst yourselves about any topic that moves you. Just try not to end up like these guys. more about “LiveLeak.com – Awesome News Room Fight“, posted with vodpod
10 Oct
Clarification / Zombiefication
Oops. While covering the Jimmy Carter museum event September 30, I somehow overlooked the on-scene presence of veteran TV photog Everett Bevelle. Bevelle is (pretty sure) the only remaining newsman at WGCL who dates back to its founding newscast, back in the WGNX / “News at 10″ days of the early 90s. This means that [...]
30 Aug
The ten rules of newsgathering
The ten rules of newsgathering are primarily for the benefit of TV reporters. However, you are encouraged to apply them to your everyday life as well. 1. If something happens “all the time,” it’s unlikely to happen when you deploy a camera to shoot it. 2. When shooting “man on the street” interviews, always ask [...]
9 Aug
Same as it ever was
By Mrs. Live Apartment Fire This week my spouse returns to the tube. It’s taking some getting used to — thinking about him having to “make deadline” again. Suddenly, all this stuff will return to my life: * Folded up pieces of paper with the word “slug” and “timecode” clogging up the lint trap. * [...]
7 Aug
View from inside
The blogger returns to the TV news business Monday. Here’s a look at what LAF could become after returning to (what others have referred to as) the Dark Side. Nothing stirs the blood of a journalist like a good Morning Editorial Meeting!!! And ours are just the best. The daybook is packed with lots of [...]
7 Jun
Camp Kudzu
There’s a reason there were fewer posts last week. Once I left the TV news business, I realized that I had an opportunity to be more productive with my free time. Last year, I debuted at a counselor at Camp Kudzu, a week-long camp for Georgia kids with diabetes. This past week, I did it [...]
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