A window back to my real world

The toughest question so far that was asked of me and it was then coming from the OIC on Zoe Broadcasting Network, Inc. Mr. Rene Gonzalez.

I replied back after asking several questions, but I gave a precise answer and that was "yes". It was Friday,  6th of August, realizing that they wanted me to take over as an Executive Producer, Monday, 16th of August.

THE WHOLE STORY

It was 6th of August, while I was waiting for 

one of my students in my online teaching class, I got a call. It was from Zoe Broadcasting whom I forwarded my resume, the night before. 

The truth of the matter was, I only applied as News Desk Editor. I found the notice on one of my reporter in Manila Times Television JD Del Rosario. The next thing, I know, I was with other key people of the company for a zoom final interview.

It was 11th of August, Wednesday, I finally met our reporters, and of course our News Manager. 

Right then and there, I signed for a job order under the "Executive Producer" post. 

In 2019, I worked for the same post at the Manila Times Television. And in March of 2021, I was hired as the head of the News and Current Affairs under Dreamwave  Media Network also situated in Ortigas, Pasig City. 

A NEW HOME! 

The very week, I met also with the writers/segment producers and other people whom I will be working with, to survive our daily newscast. Thus, came after a company orientation of its mission, vision and goal. 

And also, I think the challenging part was understanding the machine where all the content will be written. 

During my previous work with other broadcasting networks like that of ABS-CBN, we are using "electronic newsroom" (ENR) and iNEWS from CNN Philippines. 

But I never came across with "NewsBox" a total stranger for me. 

When it comes to the rundown, it already has a templated one. Like, I need to understand how to memorize popular commands like anchors on cam, back to back sot, upstream, roll vtr, end etc. 

The correct placing of commands are essential in achieving the smooth flow of the newscast. 

Like, I was told about related concerns on the newsbox during their previous airing in the control room. 

If ever, I need to have a final line-up, that I will not move or edit. Because, it will affect our on-air newscast. 

So far, I was able to understand newsbox thoroughly within the span of two weeks. 

UNDERSTANDING THE WORK LOAD

I was up around 6:30 am, for a 9:00 am office call time. This was where I have to see it myself how was rush hour specially during Monday. 

For the first week, we were at the office around 9:00 am, a very early preparation for the 10:30 pm newscast. 

The editorial team did this to fully understand the scope and its work load. 

It was on the 13th of August, when we did a newscast simulation. We were able to gather all fresh content, but there was scarcity  of editors. 

But we pushed through, by getting scripts from 30th of June line-up. 

Though, I and our News Manager felt that the produced content wouldn't be usable, I suggested and we both agreed that the simulation will help us understand the technical side of the newscast.

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH AND THE TOUGH GETS GOING

While, I was teaching myself to fully comprehend everything, I noticed that I was too concentrated on looking at my content. 

This, neglected even the time, I will spend for lunch, merienda and even dinner. 

There was a time, I experienced getting dizzy and that I wasn't completely understand what I was writing. 

I even closed my eyes for minutes, for I felt that my eyes were too dry due to the long exposure in front of the computer. 

But, I shaped up, started  bringing meals my wife prepared for me at home. 

On the first week, I resorted to a quick convenience store and fast food chain restaurants for my food to eat. 

But, budget wise and time related concerns, it won't work for me. 

THE GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP

I'd like to begin this by quoting what was once said by our News Manager, Gerry Lirio. 

According to him, 

"The team is survived its daily airing because of its teamwork."

It's not common that you will find people in the industry, whom you will work harmoniously. It happens in real life for each of you has different qualities, but what will give fairness is that all of you has the same skills acquired in the broadcasting.

The way I perceived it, just like in cooking we have all the ingredients ready to come up with the best tasting meal, in broadcast the right amount of news to inform and inspire. 

ABOUT BALITANG A2Z 

Balitang A2Z is a weekday late night news program that delivers comprehensive and credible news alongside community-focused and inspiring stories that are relatable to Filipino free TV viewers to empower them to make decisions in their daily lives and motivates them towards positive change.

You can watch Balitang A2Z with our anchor Barbie Muhlach weekdays, Mondays thru Fridays, 10:30 pm on Zoe Broadcasting Inc., Channel 11.

Part 5: What a journey it has been...the finale!

The last time, the Team
Maila Santiaguel, JD Del Rosario, Jake Remphsey Dy, Andrew Nacino,
The Manila Times Tevision
Intramuros, Manila. Philippines.
14th of June 2019

It is actually normal for us to plan things.
Whatever it is a trip, what meal to prepare, and even us in the broadcast industry thinks of an angle of the story before pushing for a coverage.
Because there's really a beauty about planning, no doubt it will surely help you achieve what you are aiming for.
But sometimes eventhough you exactly knew what to expect because that is your expertise...a big surprise will come your way.
I know I am now somehow giving you the premise of what would be the gist of my blog today.

With Dante A. Ang (DAA) meeting with The Manila Times Television staff
13th of June 2019

We were all attention that day and supposedly the meeting with DAA will begin around 10:00 in the morning.
So most of us were ready and very much aware of it.
We do not often see DAA because his office was located at the 2nd floor building while the News and Public Affairs team were situated on the lower ground.
And because we do not see him most of the time, the meeting with all of us, set the tone that there will be an important announcement happening that very moment.
But he was never around in the morning and until 3:00 in the afternoon.
DAA came to us past 4:00pm and at the time he opened the door...he was having a very serious tone.

Our VP Clift Daluz was there, I and another Executive Producer Lara Sen from the Public Affairs,  our Desk Editor/Writer Andrew Nacino, JD Del Rosario our reporter, three cameramans, plus two more important people that was part of the company just before we came in.

DAA started to get to know us one by one by asking what was our posts and what company we previously worked for.

But believe me DAA at the time was meticulously asking each staff present in the conference room.

Until he finally breaks the important announcement and told us that we are not ready yet to launch.
Not ready because we do not have content available in our website.
And surprisingly brought out some of DAA's fear (might be a bold truth) about launching and competing with existing television networks now.
And eventually told us that for the meantime he will be suspending the operation and that most of us in the room will no longer come to the office to report for work.
But not closing the windows for possible grouping again but when the proper time comes.

This all disheartened us. It took me and some of us to absorb this.

The sad truth still leaves us all a smile
The Team
The Manila Times Television
14th of June 2019

The following day, some part of the team bids goodbye like Maila Santiaguel, Jedidiah Del Rosario, Jake Remphsey Dy and even the cameramans who was also asked to work as on-calls.
At the time the running show before we came in for Public Affairs were temporarily suspended for were actually working for a new program look.

The following day, there was a turn-over.
And the following week, I and Drew Nacino were the only remaining people in Mr. Clift Daluzes team.
We were asked to stay and that week period we still push through with accomplishing requirements for President Rodrigo Duterte's 4th SONA.
And still continued thinking segments for the News program and other help that we could extend to support other public affairs program like that of "Veronica Files".

And then came in the 29th of June an ordinary day as it seems. But definitely one unforgettable day.
We were actually bothered that our check wasn't released yet, time checked it was already 4:00 in the afternoon.
To cut the long story short our check was given to us around 4:59 pm and the very time we came in to the bank was already 5:00 pm...bank closing time.
We are closing our fingers for if we loose the chance to encash the check...that means we have to do it again by next week.
Too bad for both of us Drew and I who has financial obligations.
But we never left for the bank. We stood at the door outside begging for the bank to be considerate and approved our requests.
I felt there was some sort of rights that was taken away that very moment because the guard became arrogant and got irritated asking us to leave the premise.
But another guard from the bank came out and open the door, asked questions closed the door again.
But a few seconds the bank door opened again and we were allowed to encash our check.
I remember our boss spoke to DAA but he was told that he was about to leave the office.
But 30 minutes before that DAA's daughter came in to our boss office and gave him a letter informing that he already signed our check.

But going home, the remaining team decided not to go back to work again.
There was supposedly meeting that was called for Monday next week but we never attend.
The meeting with DAA summarizes a capitalization that he will be suspending the network's whole operation...and the rest is history.

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The Part 5: What a journey it has been...the finale, was the last part of this blog.
The first 4 parts came-in earlier last July of 2019.

Thank you for coming with me in this roller coaster ride...until the next big adventure!

In the nick of time

This is true..."things are happening for a reason/s.
The last time I remember I was at the academe last school appearance was 18th of  March 2019.
Back then I was thinking now what to do at the time the 2nd semester was over.
Never got lucky with the attempts I've done in going back to one station I started my journey as journalist way back June of 2000.
I think  my path was really going to teaching so I started thinking to really take this seriously and attend series of studying during weekends for 6 months.
I started gathering  several requirements to finally prepare myself as to...TOR, diploma, Birth Certificate, and many more.
But as I prepared for this...something very unusual things happened.
Like my honorarium for two months teaching was unfortunately put into hold. 😔
My bread and butter that time and this burden really disheartened me.
I have a family to feed and a monthly obligations to deal with.
Back then, I kept on asking myself why?
Why God you're giving me so much difficulties.
But sometimes at the very beginning when things happens as it happens, you will not discern and completely do not understand why.
What I have in mind at that very moment was God again was testing my faith on Him.

Until the very night of 10th of April a long time co-worker from the broadcast industry Mai sent me a message via a messenger.
And to cut the long story short, there was a work invitation for me and asking me to made a visit the following day.
And that was then one great news! 📰

10th of April 2019 a message via messenger

The following day, I went to attend a job interview to a place I never thought of seeing my self working...in Manila!

Suprised as well because I will be working with the "nicest" boss in the world Sir Clift Daluz.
A former co-employee in the two media firm I was with before ABS-CBN, Channel 2 and CNN Philippines!

Mr. Clift Daluz was the appointed VP for News and Public Affairs of The Manila Times Television by the owner himself Mr. Dante A. Ang (DAA).

It was a very overwhelming post a leverage from my previous work which is now an Executive Producer and for "News" specifically.

My boss and I had me again for an interview a week after the "Holy Week" and after some arrangements with the salary I'm asking we finally have a deal. 🤝

I just said I am after more of the experience and a challenge that I will be facing in the new station.

A very good boss, with a beautiful "team" with Drew Nacino our News Desk Editor/Writer, Jedidiah Del Rosario, Reporter, Jake Remphsey, Associate Producer/Writer and Mai Santiaguel our Communication Staff/EA.

The amazing team with Sir Clift Daluz (in violet), starting from left Rempsey, JD, Mai, and Drew

A highly spirited team of The Manila Times Television.

On our very first month, we presented an idea of a "tagalog" newscast designed for digital TV using a platform of a social media via Facebook.

As we prepare for the lauching...we did several interstitial stories related mainly for the national election happening on the 13th of May.

And some interesting thematic yearly celebrations like that of "Labor Day"
"Father's Day Celebration" to name a few.

Part also of our preparations was our testing of scripts for weekdays airing and several auditions and hiring of qualified employees for the following vacant posts.

But the most unforgettable moment was  meeting and presenting for the very first time the boss that I do not completely knew and met Mr. Dante Ang.

Mr. Daluz was not available at that very moment. And the presentation was entrusted to me. I was really shaking inside but the only thing I have in mind was to represent the team and present it.

We actually prepared a 14minute video newscast presentation, but was asked to alter it for 3minutes only.
Mainly because DAA never wanted to see a very long presentation.

In DAA's office,  along with my laptop whom I prayed please bare with me.
I showed the presentation the headlines, the teaser and some selected stories that has main news item, sports and entertainment news.

I was then reminded of some important things and then asked to rewind it again from the very beginning then said a word... "OKAY."
At first, I do not make any movement so DAA said it again..."OKAY!"
And that actually means that the presentation was approved!

I began sharing the news to Mr. Daluz and he said I need to expound my text to him. And so I did.

25th of April exchange of text messages

Congratulatory remarks from my boss

More messages of Congratulations!

There's a lot more to do but the beginning was just right and in perfect timing.
Now I know, why I suffered previously before the victory came in!

HANDLING GLOBAL NEWSROOM

It's already 3 O'clock...more than the recall that most of us knew or being aware of the "3 O'clock Prayer," for me its a bold sign that "Global Newsroom," is about to air!

The clock is ticking past, everything should be ready and previewed before the program begins.

Courtesy CNN Philippines, CNN Philippines, Global Newsroom Logo

This is now one of the three programs I am currently supervising. Along with regular every 30 minutes CNN Updates from 11:30 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon. And wait there's more there's "Breaking News!"

First week of April, I was given an entirely weird schedule of day-off which happens on Friday and Saturday...weird because I have to be working longer hours during Sunday for CNN Weekend Updates from 8:55 in the moring to 5:00 in the afternoon. 

But that also includes supervising "Newsroom Weekend," which airs 6:00pm to 6:30 in the evening.

Which made me adjust all the family day events which normally falls during Sunday to Friday or Saturday. And to free-up my self from laundry and other household chores, everything should be done during weekdays.

Because really it is a must to have a break for "one's self," or a time spent for bonding with my family. To help me put away all the stress brought about by weekdays workloads and other extra-curricular activities. 

  

WORKING WITH THE NEW PROGRAM

Mastery of tasks while dealing with time constraint.

This part is very challenging to learn because sometimes even the time alotted for preview were taken away from me. Eventhough, you have an idea of what news or event happening that day...there are news that are still coming in and you can't really prevent or stop it. When this happens, you have no choice but to immediately address or focus on it.

-Creating an Id

An ID or "Media ID," is very helpful tool use to send edited segments. This is normally done after looking at the code given for downloads.

Every downloaded segments contains upstreams tha has details for locations, video source and even the time stamp. Because not all materials are directly coming from CNN most are coming from social media sites and some are file videos.  

-Creating a folder name designated for every story

To easily identify the type of segments as to VO, PKG, DNT, LKLV, SOT, NATPKG, etc...

-How to download fast

What I was doing before was to patiently wait for every donwloads to finish. This is to secure that everything is succesfully downloaded. But since "Time is of the essence," I have to leave it for the meantime and counter check later.

Recently, encountered segment that's taking longer to downloads...one of the editor recommended to select MP4 instead of the usual MOV during the conversion process. This will at least lessen and speed up conversion which can be done in the editing.  

-Assigning editors what segment to edit

On a piece of paper, I normally write the code along with the name of the editor and the corresponding "media Id," created. On a folder that has name of the program and its date it was an automatic activity for them to check if there are upstreams that are required to be on it.

If there are instructions as to repeat the particular video, remove the extro, blur a sensitive image or even bleep a cursing words uttered, it has to be in the paper. 

Discussing those instructions personally to the editor are even more effective.

DIFFICULTIES:

Some mats changes its code when downloaded, which sometimes confuses the editor. So, instead of focussing on other additional downloads, time will be divided again.

What's good about the show is that you to download all the videos directly on the server. I got overwhelmed on my first week for I have 20 and more downloads assignments that very day.

Aside from that there are time consuming downloads, these are high-definition segments which 

taking longer than the usual 5 minutes or less to 30minutes or more.

And recently encountered downloaded segments that never reflects on the editing. Or when downloads finish the "request is complete," the desired destination where it should be found were not seen on a default folder. 

This now requires me to check every folder created and or path where it usually saved.

Sometimes, which really happens in real life...I have to repeat the downloads again, which taking so much of my time, energy, and adrenaline.

All downloads comes by batches...so you have to keep your patience longer. 

It could only mean that you have to visit the download station not just once, twice, thrice...sometimes even more than that. 

Looking at it on a brighter side, It's like I was given a privilege to do a threadmill or jog at the office while working, one of the best cardiovascular exercise I could ever get.

When breaking news explodes while preparing for Global Newsroom no choice but to juggle with both programs all of the sametime. Normally, it happens before the program goes on air. e.g., The President has an speaking engagement sometimes if we put him "LIVE" on-air the shortest airing time is 20-30minutes...while the 1hour or so was the longest. When this happens, the program will be pre-empted. 

But since this one is unpredictable we have to prepare the whole newscast ready for airing no matter what.

SACRIFICES:

Couldn't go out for Lunch for the program I am supervising requires immediate attention when breaking news explodes. So I normally bring food with me and had lunch on my work area. Or If I don't have pack lunch ready, I always do take out (which is no choice fastfood), all the time.

THE BRIGHTER SIDE:

The producer was very approachable and was open for suggestions made. Even writers were helping as well to resolve concerns in the editing. As to there are downloads that requires more time to be converted before it goes on air.

Global Newsroom last airing was on the 29th of December 2017. This was replaced by Amanpour which started airing 1st of January 3pm and replays at 6:30pm.

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CNN Philippines Global Newsroom is anchored by Pia Hontiveros, weekdays 3pm

CNN Philippines Updates weekdays airs...930am, 11:30am AND 2:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm

CNN Philippines Weekend Updates airs hourly from 9:00am to 5:00pm

CNN Philippines Newsroom Weekend, anchored by Mai Rodriguez airs at 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday

SPORTS DESK: A WHOLE NEW WORLD!

With my SPORTS DESK Family, March 6, 2017

When I thought everything was ready and that our line-up for the day will be too strong to change...something came up, there was an extended breaking news the scheduled 7pm Sports Desk airing got pre-empted. The program resorted to taping "Joe Devance," our guest for tonight.

It's not the idea that I don't bother at all, but this has prevented me from doing my additional video requirements for UAAP right away.
Taping means, the program has extended and recently I was asked to be inside the studio to time as in literally count the total video that will be use for the PBA support.
Well, it has like 2minutes the most and I am speaking for the entire program that videos should not exceed to that.

Earlier, I am facing a close to airing time-coding for the video supports needed for our UAAP that night.
OMG, I need to complete everything at least 15 minutes before the program begins. Because, I need that remaining minutes to preview everything that was in the rundown.
And that means, aside from looking if the support video are all correct, its a must to check if all courtesy was proper, (or else my attention will be called and that certain "penalty," will be given).
And that made me realized that my job as an Associate Producer is not "EASY!"


NEW SCHED  

Almost a month ago, I have an entirely different working schedule...as in I was scheduled to work 8:00 in the morning 'til 5:00 in the afternoon. When suddenly, an announcement was made certain changes that started in the 13th of February...I will come to work at 2:00 in the afternoon and will end my journey an hour before the next day.
As in literally it was a "MAJOR," change. I remember, I was adjusting with the new schedule for 3 "LONG," weeks.
I believe it has to do with the so-called "SEPANX," or "Separation Anxiety," they're calling.

Honestly speaking, I somehow missed my former work schedule, the program I was handling, and the people I am closely working with.
But since this is my faith, I have to go with the flow.


CHALLENGES

Since another genre of news was given to me...I must admit I've been to many challenges and up to now still on that stage.

But just a trivia, before (I just couldn't recall the exact year), I also handled the program for 3 months.
I guess its an advantage to at least have a little idea about the program. But really, now I see that what I have known from the past may not be enough because really there are so much things to learn.

The endorsements given to me by the previous AP was very overwhelming.
From websites we normally get the most help from video and photo supports to lists of scheduled plays daily.

During the first week I had a hard time dealing with PBA's script that was normally ready for editing 10-15minutes before the airing of the show. And that the feeding of the materials also came in also that time. And this took me days to accept the fact that it was really like that.

My 2nd week, finally knowing how to set NBA highlights from their website, game schedules same goes to PBA and UAAP as well.

On the third week, learning how to deal with getting or using PBA connect on Twitter for players game highlights too.

And closer to my 1st month, just learned about volleyball jargons like "LIBERO," "MIDDLE," and "ASSIST."
To some it may appear so funny..."How come I do not know all of this?" but that's the fact I cannot hide and I don't mind at all.
The most important thing is "YOU ARE ALWAYS READY TO LEARN AND ACCEPT CHANGES."
Because that thing is really inevitable.

BALITAAN SA CNN PHILIPPINES!

Courtesy: Balitaan, CNN Philippines
Pinky Webb, Program Anchor

Batid ng karamihan na ang CNN Philippines ay gumagamit ng wikang ingles sa pagsusulat at pagbabalita.

Ngunit sa kagustuhan nga nito na makuha pa ang ibang manonood...ipinanganak at sumahimpapawid ang "Balitaan," kasama si Pinky Webb sa CNN Philippines sa wikang sariling atin naman.

Bagama't hindi ito ang naunang balita na tagalog ang wika, naroon pa rin ang pagaasam nito na mauna sa pagbibigay ng pinakasariwang balita dito at maging sa iba pang bahagi ng mundo.

Nagkaroon po ng pagkakataon ang inyong lingkod na higit na makilala pa ang programa ngayong araw kung saan may isang Co-Associate Producer na lumiban upang bigyan naman ang sarili ng panahon na maipagdiwang rin ang kapaskuhan.  

MGA NAKATUTUWANG BAGAY SA PROGRAMA

Maaga ang paglalagay ng mga istorya.

Dalawang oras pa lang bago sumahimpapawid ito, makikita mo na agad na may laman na ang 

rundown nito.

Kapansin-pansin rin na isang oras naman bago ito umere ay gawa na ang "Headlines."

Bagay na nakakapanibago, pero malaking tulong sa programa.

Ito kasi ay nilalakapan pa ng boses ng Anchor ng programa, lalagyan din ng musika at ilalapat higit sa lahat ang mga nakalap na magagandang bidyo upang bigyan ng paunang silip ang mga manonood kung ano ang mga dapat nilang abangan sa kabuuan nito.

Binabanggit ang mga kailangan ng Programa.

Mahalaga ang bahaging ito, upang mabatid din namin ng maaga bilang mga Associate Producer ng programa ang mga dapat naming higit na bigyan ng pansin.

Kung may kailangang anunsyo na pagagawan ng graphics, ano ang pambungad na gustong mangyari.

Gaya halimbawa ng kung gagawan ba ito "Whip Around," may kailangang kunin na reaksyon ng ating mga netizens sa isang social media, may kailangang i-download na bidyo sa ating mga news source. Lahat ng mga nabanggit ay mahalaga.

Pagbibigay diin din na mahalagang naguusap ang "Producer," at ang AP nito.

Para kung anumang nasa isip ng Producer nababatid ng AP, at nakikita ng higit sa lahat ng mga masugid nating mga manonood.

Hindi ginagalaw ang laman ng balita.

Bagama't alam natin na ang balita o ang eksaktong magaganap na balita ay hindi mo mahuhulaan, mahalagang kinokonsidera rin ng mga "Producer," na dapat hindi maya-maya ay binabago ang laman ng rundown.

O kung sa mga 'di inaasahang pagkakataon na talagang kailangang baguhin ito, dapat ay may antisipasyon na o "back-up," kung ano ang pwedeng ipalit kapag

 hindi umobra ang orihinal na plano.

Bagama't ang pinsalang dulot ng bagyong si "Nina," ang naging ulo ng mga iniulat ngayon, nanatiling matibay ang desisyon ng producer na hindi palitan o baguhin ang mga ito.

Siguro marahil ay malaking tulong na wala namang dumarating na bagong balita na dapat pagtuunan ng pansin.

Bakit kailangang tumutok sa Balitaan...mga mahahalagang dahilan.

May mga maaagang programa rin sa ibang istasyon na naghahatid ng balita dito at sa labas ng ating bansa kasama na nga rin ng mga programa natin dito sa CNN Philippines.

Ganunpaman, ang Balitaan ay nagbibigay ng bintana sa mga balita na maaaring maganap pa lamang.

Hindi nga ba napakahalagang bagay na alam mo na ang balita bago pa man ito mangyari?

Kinukuha rin nito ang panig ng mga mahahalagang personalidad upang tanungin ng direkta sa mga isyu na patok sa kasalukuyan.

Hihimayin upang masagot ang mga tanong na gustong marinig ng karamihan upang sila'y maliwanagan. 

"Mahalaga ang balita, ito'y bahagi na ng buhay ng bawat mamamayan. 

Mamimili ka lang sa dalawa...

walang alam?

o may alam?"

Kaya gawin na nating bahagi ng ating buhay ang makibalita at piliin ang programang tutugon sa araw-araw ninyong pangangailangan...ang "Balitaan!"

CNN Philippines Cebuano News

Courtesy: CNN Philippines Cebuano News

I couldn't exactly recall the time I was assigned to handle Cebuano News.
If my memory still serves me well, this was during the Solar News time.
Back then, it was Menchu Macapagal anchoring the news program.
And at the time, it was broadcast for 30 minutes, but today it was trimmed to 15 minutes along with
CNN Philippines Kapampangan News, with Nicolette Henzon.

SUPERVISING THE PROGRAM

A co-Associate Producer was on-leave for a week very reason why I have to pinch-hit for days.
At first, I need to create a strategy on supervising it.
The situation was, I am handling another program (Cebuano News), and my current news program (Updates), and that I have to consider is when "Breaking News," happens...which normally happens everyday.
Monday was a very pleasant experience. There are timeless news that was already ready for airing.
That's a big minus to my work and that I only have to prioritize what is existing.
But something came up here comes breaking news..."Bato," announcing that they have a suspect to a found bomb near the U.S. Embassy.
The ending the show was pre-empted.

Second day to third day, a structured strategy was formed.
Looking at the line-up most often (just not to miss anything or else), and the most important part is to check from time to time if materials for a particular news items are all present.

Normally, there are images sent by our stringers on our emails sometimes if coming from other sources...must that it should be attributed properly. At most times, especially when the photos or videos are coming from famous social media sites like that of facebook and tweeter.

Our job here as an Associate Producer is to secure everything is perfect for airing not just ready.
Elements like that of its support material in a form of images or videos or graphics should all be properly endorsed to editors accompanied by scripts and on their scripts if they cannot read the whole details you have to highlights or put an emphasis that this was how it should be done.

When everything is sent on our rundown, preview of everything is a must. Before everything put into broadcast it should be review.

STAFF

Not unlike any other programs, Cebuano News only has two active staffs.
The anchor of the program "Jun Tariman,' also writes here.
Another staff is a writer train to produced.
It could be a downside, but these two people are working together perfectly.

One good observation I have seen with their workflow is that they write scripts early.
Giving the editing side enough time to prepare everything.
Now, you'll see here that their downside also happens to be their strength.