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In the September 18, 2009 Issue:

Public questions news media accuracy, fairness; continues to value TV news, survey says
Capturing tomorrow's audience
SBE asks commission to keep medical devices out of RPU band
Meredith continues to automate studio production
Canal Plus to build integrated tapeless news workflow for i>TELE
Hearst Television to adopt tapeless news production with Adobe solutions

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Public questions news media accuracy, fairness; continues to value TV news, survey says

The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press released its latest findings about the public’s perception of the press, and the results find a growing distrust.

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Capturing tomorrow's audience

I’ve written previously about social networking and how tomorrow’s audiences will be vastly different from those we serve today. One goal may then be to build and adapt our facilities to move as expeditiously into that arena as possible. Let’s review some research on social networking and those who compose these general groups to better attract them to our stations.

A research project titled “Creating & Connecting/Research and Guidelines on Online Social — and Educational — Networking,” by the National School Boards Association and funded by Microsoft, Verizon and News Corp., revealed some astonishing facts about young viewers.

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 Industry News
SBE asks commission to keep medical devices out of RPU band

The Society of Broadcast Engineers filed reply comments in the commission’s rulemaking proceeding considering opening 413MHz to 457MHz for medical use.

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Meredith continues to automate studio production

The broadcast group has put Grass Valley Ignite studio production automation systems in place at six of 10 stations, with more on the way.

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Transmitting straight from the editor’s desk

In his new blog, Broadcast Engineering Editorial Director Brad Dick posts his rants, raves and reviews of what’s happening in the industry. To read his latest post, visit blog.broadcastengineering.com/brad.

 Newsroom
Canal Plus to build integrated tapeless news workflow for i>TELE

The broadcaster has selected Dalet Enterprise Edition as the centerpiece of the project.

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 New Products
Hearst Television to adopt tapeless news production with Adobe solutions

By leveraging Adobe’s crossplatform video editing tools, Hearst TV can improve the speed, quality and efficiency of its newsroom video production editing solution.

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Blackmagic Design unveils DeckLink Studio 2

DeckLink Studio 2 replaces the current DeckLink Studio and adds 10-bit HDMI capture and playback.

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Sky News turns to Chyron for HD news graphics

Eleven new HyperX3 graphics systems are among the new Chyron systems Sky News is using to prepare for its HD launch in 2010.

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Timeline Television adds AJA Video KONA 3, FS1

Recent Timeline projects employing AJA tools include the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis and British Golf Open Championships for the BBC.

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Autoscript supplies prompter for IBC TV News

An additional Autoscript unit was attached to a Vinten Vision 250 pan-and-tilt head in the IBC Production Village.

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