When it comes to the news, many people watch but they may not know everything that anchors, reporters and production crews do behind the scenes to get the show on television. There is way more that goes into making a newscast than just turning on a camera.
At the University of Montevallo, two classes work together to complete tasks that make the newscast a success. Without the help of everyone, the show would not be able to be finished.
There are several jobs assigned to both classes. MC 333 works on writing the stories, and also makes up the on air talent, while MC 411 does more of the behind the scenes work such as operate the teleprompter and tape playback.
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| Fall 2016 Falcon Weekly Crew |
The on air crew gets to class at a couple of hours before the behind the scenes crew to make sure all of the video is ready to go. Once MC 411 gets in, both classes come together for a meeting so that everyone is on the same page.
When the meeting is finished everyone completes their jobs and prepares to start the show. The plan is to start the show at 4:00 PM, so that class can finish on time. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.
After the show is finished, both classes debrief in the studio with Mr. Pruitt and Dr. Finklea to talk about what went well and what went wrong. A few hours later, the newscast is posted to the Facebook page for everyone to see.
Falcon Weekly covers national and campus headlines mixed with sports and trending stories to keep students informed on what matters most.
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