A hostage taker in Pittsburgh talked about his frustrations and even threatened suicide on Facebook Friday as friends and family tried to talk him into
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The Importance of Backgrounds and Setting
September 12, 2012, GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney was to make a campaign speech in Jacksonville, Florida at the party headquarters. 150 supporters were there
Video Mic Flags Turn up at Conventions
Ever since FDR sat in front of radio microphones, networks have used mic flags, logos on their mics as a sort of advertisement. Networks mostly
Stations Turn to LIVEU at Conventions
Journalists no longer have to be hooked to a huge live truck to go live. At the 2012 Republication National Convention, it was common to
The Strangely Useful Live Helmet Cam That NewsHour Used
PBS NEWSHOUR tried out a live helmet camera at the RNC convention. A reporter wore a hardhat that was fitted with a GoPro camera and
Awesome Innovations from Convention Coverage
The Washington Post’s used the RNC as a platform to launch new interactive video analysis tool allows users to watch a speech and interact with
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