Angela Buckelew Leaving Channel 9

[Midtowner]

I know of no University newscast anywhere in the country that won major awards. Yes. They win COLLEGE awards. Not the ones that count like Emmys and Peabodys.

That's like saying that the NCAA Championship trophy doesn't count because it's not the NFL trophy.

We were the best college newscast for several years running. We had professional equipment, wrote our own scripts, edited our own videos, in many cases were just one man bands (no cameraman, just a tripod and light kit). It's all good training. Far better than you'd get at any of the other state schools.

[mranderson]

Would you say that winning the BCS Championship Bowl for a football team at the college level is small potatoes? I doubt it.

Frankly, I could care less about the BCS. Take out the "C" and you have my opinion to that poll.

My point is the fact College broadcasting is not professional by any stretch of the imagination while local stations and above ARE professional. There is no comparison.

[Midtowner]

Frankly, I could care less about the BCS. Take out the "C" and you have my opinion to that poll.

My point is the fact College broadcasting is not professional by any stretch of the imagination while local stations and above ARE professional. There is no comparison.

That's a hedge. She only said that to point out how ridiculous you're being.

Also, Angie Bruss, if you could call one of my coworkers talented, she'd be it. Also, one of my fraternity brothers who worked there before me (with McRee if that's how you spell it), Justin Earley worked at the Fayetville NBC affiliate for awhile and is now a lead anchor at one of the Port Arthur area TV stations in Texas.

In other words, job prospects out of the UCO broadcasting program are excellent.

At any rate, the only reason I mention that at all is that I actually have experience sitting in that anchor's chair, writing those scripts, interviewing people, editing tapes, and producing shows. You have presumably done none of those things (at least not on a daily basis for broadcast purposes).

[Dave Cook]

This thread reminds me of visits to my grandmother in Oklahoma City.

I'd ask her 'How are things?'....and she'd say...

'Well, Jennifer Reynolds just had a baby....and ol Bob McSoandso is moving to Detroit and old Rufus Johnson is working evenings now and Rick Smith died in a terrible crash and Gary Scotland is still doing the weather and...

"Who are these people? Are they neighbors?"

"Oh no...the news people. See em everyday."

Always makes me sad. If anybody ever needed to step outside and enjoy life.

Don't be like her.

[bandnerd]

^^
Wow.

[GodsComedian]

Oh good grief, people. Quit bickering over who knows the most about broadcast news and get back to the topic.

mranderson--of course there are no "major" awards for university level broadcasting, they fall under a different jurisdiction than emmys and peabody's will cover. They aren't "national" shows, so of course they are only going to win college-level awards.

Would you say that winning the BCS Championship Bowl for a football team at the college level is small potatoes? I doubt it.

You all seem so relunctant to believe Midtowner knows the business. Trust me, he does. You just don't want to believe him because of who he is. Yeah, maybe sometimes he might spout some stuff out of a hole but this time he really does know what he's talking about.

I don't consider myself, a viewer, an aficionado of the broadcast world, and I don't think anyone else who is just a viewer should, either.

I watch medical dramas, give me a scalpel!?!

Your hubby started it with his "I know everything" attitude. So, talk to your hubby before you chew on us. I guess you could PM him, or actually talk to him in person.

You are right. We don't believe him because of who he is. At least you do admit that he does a lot of spouting out of a hole, and this is no exception.

He is the only person I know who could turn a nice thread into something very negative, and you are right by his side.

[GodsComedian]

That's a hedge. She only said that to point out how ridiculous you're being.

Also, Angie Bruss, if you could call one of my coworkers talented, she'd be it. Also, one of my fraternity brothers who worked there before me (with McRee if that's how you spell it), Justin Earley worked at the Fayetville NBC affiliate for awhile and is now a lead anchor at one of the Port Arthur area TV stations in Texas.

In other words, job prospects out of the UCO broadcasting program are excellent.

At any rate, the only reason I mention that at all is that I actually have experience sitting in that anchor's chair, writing those scripts, interviewing people, editing tapes, and producing shows. You have presumably done none of those things (at least not on a daily basis for broadcast purposes).

Well, it looked like your friend Justin made something out of his life, so what happened to you? Don't worry, we are all thnakful that we don't have to look at you or listen to you on TV.

[Spartan]

I get to go to a conference at OCU next week where Linda Cavanaugh is speaking, along with Colin Powell. Maybe after learning more about mass media communications I can come back here with a better knowledge of broadcast journalism and have people not believe me.

Linda Cavanaugh...Colin Powell.

Yeah that makes sense to me!

"I like Channel 8's anchors the best."

Oklahoma City does not HAVE a "channel eight" on a terrestrial channel. To what city are you refering?

I think you've got those bunny ears shoved so far up yer fat ass, ANDERSON.

[Patrick]

I watch medical dramas, give me a scalpel!?!

Ummm, please leave that to me, if you could.

[soonerliberal]

just curious, how does any of the bickering on this page relate to Angela Buckelew or channel 9?

[Midtowner]

The assertion that she was "talented" (at what, I don't know) was something I had to question folks on. I always hear how certain anchors are "talented," when in fact most people have no clue what these anchors are actually responsible for outside of reading whatever pops up on the teleprompter.

[bandnerd]

Spartan--I don't know why Colin Powell and Linda Cavanaugh are speaking at the same conference. There are others speaking from CNN, the Bachelor, and some other people I didn't recognize. I was offered free tickets, was told I could take 5 kids with me, and I took them. I'll let you know next week

[Raspberry]

Here's the thing - a lot of anchors do not write their own scripts. Most don't. Most stories are pulled straight off the wire, using network video and network scripts, and plugged into the newscast. There are also video press releases plugged into some newscasts. Most of the original material is written by field reporters. Most of those stories are chosen by news directors. News directors generally set up the format of the show. In some cases, anchors are producers and N.D.'s, but this is not often the case.

Midtowner, my opinion of you has slipped a couple notches. Your description above is not how it is done at all. A producer will write the entire show, then an anchor will read the show, double checking the facts, and making changes to fit his or her personal speaking style. What you describe above is an extremly lazy way to produce a newscast. To pull news content and video straight from the wire is a low budget way to do it, and is not done in a market the size of OKC. Also, Video News Releases are frowned upon and will cause more trouble than they are worth (reference FOX 25's fiasco).

[Raspberry]

The assertion that she was "talented" (at what, I don't know) was something I had to question folks on. I always hear how certain anchors are "talented," when in fact most people have no clue what these anchors are actually responsible for outside of reading whatever pops up on the teleprompter.

To be a talented anchor is more than just reading from a teleprompter. Reading aloud for 30 minutes without stumbling over your words is hard, but you can get good at it with practice. Making that reading sound conversational takes talent. Do you want a face reading you the news, or someone that makes you feel like you are part of a conversation? Also, talent shows up when things go wrong. The anchor that freezes up when they are unexpectedly popped up on air shows a weakness. Talent is the one that just rolls with it and makes it seem like it was part of the show.

[Midtowner]

To be a talented anchor is more than just reading from a teleprompter. Reading aloud for 30 minutes without stumbling over your words is hard, but you can get good at it with practice. Making that reading sound conversational takes talent. Do you want a face reading you the news, or someone that makes you feel like you are part of a conversation? Also, talent shows up when things go wrong. The anchor that freezes up when they are unexpectedly popped up on air shows a weakness. Talent is the one that just rolls with it and makes it seem like it was part of the show.

I agree -- it's just that if I was able to do it, anyone should be able to do it

It's not so much talent as practice. I will admit, it's a tough thing to be smooth at going from the prompter to your script and looking smooth doing it.

I never got to work with a commercial newscast. In my experience, the producer was also anchor, and the coanchor was responsible for going out and putting together a 1 1/2 minute package, so often you were still putting the final touches on your package 5 minutes prior to air

We had avid editing decks, but pretty much, we stuck to our analog cuts-only decks (as the AVID were buggy as heck).

R -- I'm not hostile as you may think I am. It's just that in my experience, anchoring wasn't that tough a job. It would be hard to not appear "talented" after as many years of experience as someone like Ms. Buckelew has done that job. I think people do tend to develop these personal bonds with the talking heads on their TV, and I was more taking shots at that than Ms. Buckelew (although I guess it may have not sounded that way). I've never met her, but I've had a bit of contact with her father and brother -- good people.

[drumsncode]

Your hubby started it with his "I know everything" attitude. So, talk to your hubby before you chew on us. I guess you could PM him, or actually talk to him in person.

You are right. We don't believe him because of who he is. At least you do admit that he does a lot of spouting out of a hole, and this is no exception.

He is the only person I know who could turn a nice thread into something very negative, and you are right by his side.

Beautifully said.

By post #10, it was the usual song and dance, never missing an opportunity to piss on every thread related to television that he can, trying to make people that enjoy watching TV feel like morons, or that they don't have a life, etc. It's an endless array of self-serving posts designed to take the attention away from the topic and make the thread about him.

With all that said, "Angela Buckelew, you were an excellent anchor and you will be missed".

[Midtowner]

people that enjoy watching TV feel like morons, or that they don't have a life, etc.

You said it, I didn't.

[NE Oasis]

Blaise Labbe will do what he will, but I'm already tired of Amada Taylor. It seems in less that a month she has gone from new hire to filling every role other than helicoper pilot. I apppreciate sincerity in a reporter/anchor, and I just DON'T SEE IT in Amanda Taylor.

[Midtowner]

Gotta love that feigned sincerity.

Soo much more important than what is actually said, eh?

[NE Oasis]

Unfortunately, on this day that we celebrate the anniversary of the Huntley-Brinkley report, what is said does not carry the weight it once did. Biased newscasts used to be the minority, not the norm. People that want to be informed of local, national, and international affairs collect information from multiple sources. If your view of television news is so jaded as to think that no news anchor can be sincere, let me say it this way - If I've got to watch as western give me John Wayne, not Johnny Knoxville.

[drumsncode]

It's official, Melissa Maynarich has been chosen to fill Angela's job. That leaves the weekend morning slot open now.