Final meeting; 9 hours to the show
March 19th, 2008 at 10:43 am by Dave DeJonge under Inside WOOD TV8
A little while ago we wrapped up our final meeting to discuss the logistics of the show. To give you the big picture, here’s what is going to happen tonight.
6pm — Governor Granholm will be on our newscast to talk about the show
7pm — Live video web stream from our studio as preparations take place
8pm — Show begins (you can watch it on TV or live online at woodtv.com)
9pm — Show ends
9:30pm — Live video web stream ends
It’s been a lot of effort to make this show happen. We’re fortunate to have done essentially the same thing a year ago. I understand that the Governor’s office was happy with how we produced the show in the past and asked us to do it again.
Behind the scenes, these are the big things we’re coordinating:
- 30+ media members in the station
- 50 audience members in the studio (plus their guests)
- The Governor and her entourage and security are here for 4 hours
- A state-wide broadcast of the show on NBC affiliates
- An hour’s worth of questions for the Governor
- Rounding up 50 people from across the state to represent us demographically
I’m sure I’m missing something here. To any one at the station, leave a comment below to what else you’ve been working on.
Internet Director for WOODTV.com
Hey Dave,
Here in the marketing department we’ve been busy for a couple weeks (when the Governor first contacted us about the Town Hall Meeting.) Since then my staff and I have been getting our plan of action together on how to promote the meeting on the air, and online.
We are also the media contact for the station. Meaning, if another newspaper, tv station, or radio station wants to come and cover the town hall meeting – they contact us so we can get them credentials.
When they get to the station, they’ll be directed to our ‘media room’ where they can access any video or audio they might need. There, they will watch the town hall meeting, and then will have access to the Governor and audience in the WOOD TV8 studios after our show. Since our building is ‘locked down’, we also make sure no one roams the hallways of the station without an escort. Yes, our job is as glamorous as walking someone to the restroom.
Right now we are in a bit of a holding pattern waiting for the media to start arriving. Until then we are finishing up our normal days work so we all ready for when our guests start arriving!
Dave,
Just wanted to let all know that tonight’s Town Hall meeting will be Close Captioned.
Also, the NBC program being pre-empted by tonight’s live Town Hall meeting “LAW & ORDER: CI” will air later tonight at 3:05am on WOOD TV. The delayed broadcast will not be available in HDTV.
Craig
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