Making the Most of Meeting Stories
From CCJ partner NewsLab [1].
Meeting stories are often the dullest of the dull. The piece begins with a wide shot of people sitting in a room. Some of them speak, but remain badly lit and often off-mic. There are murky cut-aways of people listening. It's deadly to watch. And yet, important developments occur at meetings, developments that affect your viewers' daily lives.
As a television journalist, you may be seeking ways of telling these stories differently. Try the following strategies to make your viewers want to watch. And check out NewsLab's meeting story examples [2], produced to illustrate different approaches.
Bring it to Life
Narrow the Field
Preview and Review