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Media Dining - the best thing about covering sports

3:30 PM Thu, May 01, 2008 |
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Nick DiFonzo
KHOU News ENG tech

One of the things I do at KHOU is setting up the live shots at sporting events. Our media credentials come with obvious perks: we can get into the games early, meet and talk with the players, see the players warming up, see the cheerleaders warming up, etc. But the best perk at the sports events is less obvious: the media dining.

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I know you!

5:47 PM Wed, Apr 30, 2008 |
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Frank McBride
News Photographer

Every now and then when I am out carrying my camera and whatever other gear I need that day, someone will come up and say, "I know you. I watch you on TV." My usual reply is that it probably wasn't me unless I walked in front of a mirror or they saw it on another channel.

The truth is, as a photographer for 11 News I try very hard to NOT be noticed.
The reporters are the ones you see, and they are our partners in the field. They are the ones that make sure the story is accurate, understandable and meaningful. We help with those things, but we mostly are in charge of finding the images and sounds that communicate the point, and then edit them together (hopefully) smoothly for the viewer.

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