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Jules

Jules

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Would you allow yourself to be photographed or videoed for a short clip on a news segment?

I’m watching the people getting the jab and see the same clips put into the news umpteen times. It’s the same with any news clip, they show the same thing repeatedly. I sure wouldn’t let it be me by choice.
 

One of my (many) pet peeves with the media is that they often spend excessive time on color segments (e.g., How do you fell about all of this) rather than digging into the various aspects of the story (i.e., who, what, why, when, where, how, etc.). Thus, my answer to the news person would be something like, "No, your time would be better spent elsewhere."
 
It depends. I'd be uncomfortable but If it was for a cause I strongly believed in I would consider myself fortunate to have the opportunity to make my voice heard locally, nationwide, or globally. I wouldn't want to pass up the chance to possibly say something significant in life...hard to believe I know🤭. Then again, the way mainstream media twists things and presents things out of context would be of grave concern. I don't trust them.
 
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I suppose it's time to confess I was assigned to work with Armed Forces News Service (needs of the service as it goes . . . :rolleyes:). Every time we filmed guys they always wanted to know if their family would see it. I always told them, "Sure!"
 
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It's much worse when someone is upset by something and the reporters home in on them. They are like vultures feeding on the misery of others. I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of seeing me cry....assuming I had a choice of course.
 
Jules said:
Would you allow yourself to be photographed or videoed for a short clip on a news segment?

I’m watching the people getting the jab and see the same clips put into the news umpteen times. It’s the same with any news clip, they show the same thing repeatedly. I sure wouldn’t let it be me by choice.
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I do not want to be associated with anything to do with the media or its reporters.
 
JonDouglas said:
One of my (many) pet peeves with the media is that they often spend excessive time on color segments (e.g., How do you fell about all of this) rather than digging into the various aspects of the story (i.e., who, what, why, when, where, how, etc.). Thus, my answer to the news person would be something like, "No, your time would be better spent elsewhere."
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My pet peeve is their phoney, facially scripted emotional expressions and the equally fake banter between them.

newscaster Marie: "300 people were crushed to death yesterday in an avalanche in Pakistan" (stern face) "..... and what about the weather here at home, Tom? I heard you bought a new pair of skis!" (big smile)"

weatherman Tom: "That's right Marie!" (big grin) " ... but I don't think I'll be needing them this weekend" (guffaw-guffaw)
 
I was interviewed once by a local TV station at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway of all places when I saw the Indy 500 in 2017. They were very interested to know why a woman from Sweden had made the trip to the race. It was part of my road trip from New Orleans to Chicago.
 
Glowworm said:
I was interviewed once by a local TV station at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway of all places when I saw the Indy 500 in 2017. They were very interested to know why a woman from Sweden had made the trip to the race. It was part of my road trip from New Orleans to Chicago.
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You're not the president of Linköpings Motorsällskap, are you?
 
I worked with a guy, who had a drinking problem., One night, he crashed into another car, killing the driver. I think it was a teenage girl. It was obvious the guy was drunk- he was in the wrong lane, weaving all over the place, etc. He was arrested, and made bail. When he got home, the local news was waiting for him on his doorstep. It was the typical news thing, they stuck microphones at him, and yelled questions. That was on the local news. The reporters were calling him on his phone, all during the night. It was 3 AM, and there was a reporter with a camera crew banging on his door. He couldn't leave the house with out going through a bunch of reporters. He managed to get out one night, but a news crew found him drinking at a bar. Of course, that was on TV-" The channel 12 Investigative team finds a drunk driver, who killed, at a bar". My coworker had numerous death threats, and during his trail, he had police perfection. He spent years in jail. But being on TV, really ramped up the hatred, and intensity about the case. It's amazing how people take what's on the news so much to heart.
 
My son-in-law works in the business district downtown, where they do a lot of "man on the street" interviews.

He was asked whether his wife took his surname when they were married .. the answer, "no". Then they asked what his surname is .. he obliged. It's Polish, and most people can't pronounce it, let alone spell it.
 
Murrmurr said:
I've been in clips on the news twice (many years ago). They don't ask your permission, they just record stuff. Except when they walk up to you to ask questions, then you can decline.
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Here you can refuse to be included in any footage that may have you passing behind a news crew in the street for example .. or anywhere else for that matter and your face would be blacked out..

I've worked in TV broadcasting almost all my adult life...I hate being in front of the camera, ( been on TV only once as part of an audience ) but I'm definitely one to remain behind. My o/h is happy to be in front of the camera... and has been on many occasions..
 
hollydolly said:
Here you can refuse to be included in any footage that may have you passing behind a news crew in the street for example .. or anywhere else for that matter and your face would be blacked out..

I've worked in TV broadcasting almost all my adult life...I hate being in front of the camera, ( been on TV only once as part of an audience ) but I'm definitely one to remain behind. My o/h is happy to be in front of the camera... and has been on many occasions..
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There's only limited copyright laws about having to get permission to publicize footage of people. That's why we have the right to record the behavior and misbehavior of, say, police and teachers, for example, and the likes of porch pirates and burglars.
 
It depends. If I was caught by surprise by someone sticking a microphone in my face , I might blurt out something. If It was possible that I could suffer a negative repercussion, of course not.
 
Many years ago when I was 19yrs old my Mom's 85yr old father went missing. During one of the search parties, a TV reporter asked me if I would give a comment on what was going on. I declined.
 
I wouldn't mind being broadcast getting a vaccination. If they would ask a question I'm pretty sure all they'd get would be a 'deer in the headlights' reaction and they'd find that too boring to include. Sometimes I like to think about what if I were interviewed what would I say, but judging by my reaction when unexpectedly asked a question in a meeting at work, the response would be '..uhhhhh...I think so...uhhhhh...I'll try it and let you know...uhhhh'
 
JonDouglas said:
One of my (many) pet peeves with the media is that they often spend excessive time on color segments (e.g., How do you fell about all of this) rather than digging into the various aspects of the story (i.e., who, what, why, when, where, how, etc.). Thus, my answer to the news person would be something like, "No, your time would be better spent elsewhere."
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What you said is exactly why I like The Rachael Maddow show on MSNBC...she's a fantastic "investigative reporter". Reminds me of the old days of good news people.
 
Liberty said:
What you said is exactly why I like The Rachael Maddow show on MSNBC...she's a fantastic "investigative reporter". Reminds me of the old days of good news people.
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You are welcome to your opinion but she's nothing like what I said, which is my opinion.
 

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