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| In-House Reporting Resources... | |
| Reporters: | 8
reporters 8 writers |
| Specific beats: | All generalists |
| Telephone interviews: | Yes,
“strong use” Done through automatic system |
| Do you duplicate coverage of the wires? | Depends |
| Police info: | “Not police-oriented” |
| Bureaus: | New
Jersey Long Island |
| Stringers, freelancers? | 2
Long Island 1 New Jersey 1 writer |
| Versions of voicers: | 1
voicer 1 wrap 2 actuality |
| Tape library: | Yes |
| Long distance budget: | Unlimited (WATS) |
| Influenced by competitors? | “No” |
| Outside Sources... | |
| Subscription services: | 2
weather wires Police wire UPI: A, C, Br, State AP: A, C, Br, State Sports |
| Alternatives: | None |
| Audio services: | RKO
AP Radio ABC Information Line 1000 |
| PR, politicians: | “Nothing” |
| Daybooks: | “They're phenomenal” |
| Newspapers: | “Depends” |
| Traffic/transit: | WOR
Helicopter Transit phone Tips from trucking services |
| Facilities... | |
| Open reels: | 6 MCIs |
| Cart machines: | 8
Different makes |
| Timers: | Digital
clock Event timer |
| Phone: | Automatic from desk |
| Cassette portables: | Sony
TC-110s Sony TC-150s |
| Cassette decks: | No |
| On-street mikes: | EV
635a Others |
| Equalizers: | If necessary |
| Broadcast lines to bureaus: | No |
| Cart machines at each desk? | Yes |
| Separate news studio? | Yes |
| Writing Style... | |
| Stylebook? | No, use memos |
| Sound bite limits: | :20 - :25 |
| Story line limits: | Generally 10 lines on non-leads |
| Grammar: | Conservative, but bright |
| Use of 'straight wire copy': | Sometimes |
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