December 2003 off camera Website: www.emmysf.tv tale of two stories holiday showcase thu 12/11 Eat lots of food, drink wine and win a digital video camera as well as see what’s being produced in the Bay Area at the December Holiday Showcase on Thursday, Dec. 11th from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at USCF’s Cole Hall Auditorium in San Francisco. Everyone is welcome to present their latest completed work or work in progress to be shown on Cole Hall’s large screen projec- By David Mills tion system. Accepted formats are mini-DV, One story involved history and politics. The “The Michael Jackson accusation is a litmus VHS and DVD. Each presenter will show up other, celebrity and crime. Both got exten- test of journalistic integrity,” said John to a five-minute clip from their work and then sive coverage on television stations through- McManus of “Grade The News.” “To the ex- have a 5-minute Q&A session with the audi- out Northern California. And they happened tent that celebrity alone makes a story the ence. on back-to-back days in November. day’s lead, commercial values have over- To sign up to be a presenter, email to: powered journalistic values.” On November 17, ARNOLD [email protected] with your name, the SCHWARZENEGGER was inaugurated as However, before the “bad” and “ugly” — first, name of your work to be presented and the California’s governor, replacing the recalled the good. format you’ll be using. If you are a BAWIFT GRAY DAVIS. Television stations went all out The Schwarzenegger inauguration was the member, please RSVP with the same infor- on the story and received praise from most dominant story on that Monday in Novem- mation to: “[email protected].” The deadline industry critics. ber. Not surprisingly, it was a huge event for is Dec. 9. On Nov. 18, an arrest warrant was issued Sacramento t-v stations. KCRA and KXTV Admission is free for UCSF students and for MICHAEL JACKSON on child molesta- both started their live coverage shortly be- members of NATAS and BAWIFT, please tion charges. His Neverland ranch was also fore 11 a.m. They carried the inauguration RSVP to [email protected] or call (650) searched that day. Again, t-v newsroom went live, had reaction, then began their midday 341-7786. all out, this time receiving harsh criticism from newscasts. continued on page 4 observers. emmy 2004 competiton underway On your mark... get set... enter! Nominees will be announced on April 22. The 2004 Emmy This year’s Emmy Awards competition is officially un- show will be held Saturday, May 22, at the Palace of Fine der way. The “Call For Entries” is posted on the Arts in San Francisco. Academy’s website: www.emmysf.tv Print your own There are 51 categories this year, including three divisions copy of rules, categories and entry form. Click on the for best newscast. This year, there will be a large market PDF file for each. The deadline for submitting entries (Bay Area, Sacramento), a medium market (Fresno, Hawaii (fees and membership dues) is Friday, Jan. 16th. continued on page 3 Off Camera, December 2003, page 1 war, peace recalled at forum One said it “scared the living crap out of me.” sitting in sand was not the most conducive Another likened it to “butterflies before a atmosphere for writing. He noted he had to ballgame.” And a third said he was unpre- turn his computer off at night because no light pared for the onslaught of anti-war protest- was allowed once darkness fell at his en- ers. Those were some of the experiences campments. recanted during a two-hour forum last month “I wouldn’t look at my watch. I would look at on the Iraq war and the demonstrations the sun to see how much time I had left to against it. Photos © Robert Mohr 2003 (415-647-6647) file a report,” he said. ABC-7 anchor “It was intense,” he said. MANUEL RAMOS, While in Kuwait City, Housley heard constant DAN ASHLEY a veteran reporter at CBS-5, covered many reports of potential missile attacks on that guided three of this year’s protests. He said he was sur- city. He said he was trained on how to put panelists prised by how many demonstrators there his gas mask on quickly in case of a chemi- through the dis- were and how much they disliked the me- cal attack. Housley added he carried no cussion on dia. At one demonstration, Ramos had to weapon and plenty of identification. That was Nov. 12 while conduct his live shot from the top of his van in case he was captured, enemy soldiers two dozen audience members, mostly stu- because of the harassment he received. would know he was a journalist. dents, listened. “At the pro- He said the embedded experience was prob- tests, most JOHN KOOPMAN, an embedded reporter ably harder on his family than it was on him. for the San Francisco Chronicle, was in Iraq people de- from March 12 to April 20. He followed a con- tested the me- “They’re the ones at home not knowing what tingent of U.S. Marines from the sands near dia,” he said. you’re seeing,” Housley said. the Kuwait border all the way into Baghdad. “The impres- Besides covering the protests, Ramos had He said he only had one shower in that time sion I got is to also prepare himself for the “big local story” and lived much like the Marines he was cov- they thought — the death of a soldier from the Bay Area. ering. “I did the full experience,” said we were cheerleading for the war.” All three Koopman. “I went where they went. I ate with agreed they felt the media did a fair job cov- “The hardest job (in journalism) is to ask them. I slept with them.” ering both sides of the conflict. They also pro- someone about death,” he said. ADAM vided tidbits from their experiences Ramos told the young journalists in the au- dience the best way to approach family mem- HOUSLEY, an Koopman said bers in those situations is to park two blocks embedded re- it was “horribly away and walk up to the house. He advised porter for Fox difficult” to journalists to immediately identify themselves News Net- watch soldiers and say you’re sorry to hear about their loss. work, stayed in on both sides Kuwait City for most of the conflict. He die in battle. He The forum was videotaped and is available worked 12-hour shifts when the fighting also said filing for showing in other chapter cities. started, beaming out 104 live shots during reports while the war’s first three days. people on the move ABC 7 reporter After 14 years at KQED-TV, DEANNE LAURA MARQUEZ is HAMILTON is headed to Michigan. In Janu- JIM GOLDMAN has going from network af- ary, Hamilton will take over as director of been named CNBC filiate to network corre- broadcasting services at Michigan State Palo Alto Bureau spondent. Marquez University. She will also become general Chief. Goldman joins has accepted a job as manager of WKAR public television and CNBC from TechTV. a Washington, D.C., WKAR public radio. Hamilton joined KQED Prior to TechTV, reporter for ABC News. in 1990 to launch the series, “This Week in Goldman served at Marquez has left her post at the San Fran- Northern California.” She departs as the San ABC News’ and KRON-TV. where he was cisco station. She starts in the nation’s capi- Francisco PBS station’s vice president and responsible for all high-tech and business tal on Jan. 5. television station manager. news coverage in the Silicon Valley. Off Camera, December 2003, page 2 cbs5 wins 11pm on final day hdtv seminar It went down to the last evening, but CBS5 followed by CBS5 (1.5, 8) and KRON (1.2, won the 11p.m. newscast wars in the Bay 6). Area last month. The November victory was In the daytime hours, ABC7 scored another the third straight win in that time slot by the sweep. In the midday competition, the San San Francisco-based CBS affiliate. Francisco-based ABC affiliate’s 11a.m. For the ratings period from Oct. 30 to Nov. newscast garnered a 3.2 rating (14 share). 26, CBS5 averaged a Nielsen rating of 5.5 CBS5’s noon newscast was second with a By Keith Sanders (13 share) for the 11 p.m. news hour Mon- 2.6 (10), edging KTVU’s noon news (2.5, 10). More than 100 major motion pictures have day through Friday. That was one-tenth of a KRON’s 11:30 a.m. show was fourth (1.2, 5). been shot without film using high-definition point ahead of ABC7 (5.4, 13). The two sta- technology. Some theaters are going HD as At 5 p.m., ABC7 breezed to victory with a tions were tied for first going into the final well. The last time you saw a movie you may 6.9 (18). KRON4 was a distant second with day. have viewed images generated by a digital a 3.9 (8), followed by CBS5 (3.5, 8) and HD projector. Celluloid is giving way to the NBC11 finished a close third with a 5.2 rat- NBC11 (2.7, 7). silicon chip. ing (12 share). KRON4 finished a distant At 6 p.m., it was ABC7 again with a 6.5 (13). fourth with a 2.1 (5). However, its 9 p.m. HD technology will continue to change CBS5’s 6:30 p.m. newscast finished second newscast earned a healthy 5.0 rating (8 broadcast television as well as film. Many with a 4.6 (8). In third was KRON4 (2.8, 5), share). consumers can now view HDTV over the air, barely ahead of NBC11 and KTVU, both of by satellite or via terrestrial cable. Early KTVU’s 10 p.m. newscast had the most view- which ended November with a 2.7 (5). adopters with deep pockets will soon be able ers in November, with a 6.3 rating. However, On the weekends, KTVU won the late-night to shoot and edit their own HDTV content at its 11 share was lower than CBS5, ABC7 and competition while CBS5 won the early home. NBC11’s share at 11 p.m. evening ratings. CBS5 also finished first in The film world and the broadcast world are KTVU dominated the morning news once the 7 a.m. block while KRON dominated the converging on HD as the format of the fu- again. At 6 a.m., it recorded a 3.2 rating (17 8 a.m. time slot. ture. In January, expert panelists from both share), outdistancing second-place ABC7 The next official “sweeps” period is in Febru- mediums will converge on the Film Arts (2.4, 13). In third was NBC11 with a 2.0 (11), ary, 2004. Foundation for the 3rd Annual San Francisco HD Seminar. emmy awards freedman book You’ll meet JEFF CREE, Sony’s senior HD continued from page 1 camera specialist; KIM AUBRY, vice presi- and Reno) and a dent for technology and post production at small market American Zoetrope; FRED MEYERS, HD (Salinas/ supervisor for Industrial Light and Magic; Monterey, Russ Walker, director of broadcast, produc- Chico, Redding tion and post for Panasonic; KIM SALYER, and Eureka) in the co-founder of Video Arts. the best news- Listen to our panelists describe recent HD cast competi- projects and emerging technologies in film tion. Programs It Takes More Than Good Looks … To and broadcast HD production. Participate in and craft categories remain with one division Succeed At Television News Reporting, an audience Q&A and watch HD video for all entries. For the first time a commer- is a one-of-a-kind journalism guide detailing clips. NATAS and the Film Arts Founda- cial category has been added. what it takes to survive and thrive in the mad- tion invite you to “The 3rd Annual San Fran- Tape labels will be available at stations and dening, exhilarating world of television news. cisco HD Seminar” on Thursday, Jan. 29, the Academy Office. We are working on an In this new book, Emmy award –winning jour- beginning at 7 pm. on-line entry form. More information in the nalist WAYNE FREEDMAN, KGO ABC 7, Join us at the Film Arts Foundation Bldg., next “Off Camera.” has let the cat out of the bag for all those 145 9th Street, San Francisco. Admission broadcast journalists yearning to rise to top Questions: e-mail [email protected],, call is $20 for NATAS or AWRT members and of their profession. the Academy office at 650-341-7786, or con- filmmaker level FAF members. Admission is tact a member of the awards committee The TV Academy is planning an event with $30 for others. To register: please e-mail (listed on website). Wayne to showcase the book next month. “[email protected]” or call (650) 341-7786. Off Camera, December 2003, page 3 tale of two stories Francisco 49er Monday night football game) took in a whopping 9.2 rating (19 share), by far the highest-rated newscast that evening. KRON4 sent CATHERINE HEENAN to Sac- ramento while PAM MOORE and WENDY TOKUDA stayed in the studio to anchor. KTVU had their regular anchor team as well as ROSS MCGOWAN in the studio to inter- view political experts. continued from page 1 JIM STEYER, the founder of “Children Now” KCRA had WALTER GRAY and DEIRDRE NBC11 placed JODI HERNANDEZ at the and “Common Sense Media,” was equally FITZPATRICK in the anchor chairs with re- Capitol and interviewed polticial experts in critical. He was particularly appalled by the porter KEVIN RIGGS inside the event and the studio. The station’s news director said live coverage by networks, including CNN, LETICIA ORDAZ outside, getting reaction the extensive coverage was justified be- of Jackson’s entourage returning to Las Ve- from members of the public who could not cause of the inauguration’s historical gas. get in. signifigance. “The Jackson story was clearly not the lead KXTV also covered the event live as well as “It was a remarkable occurrence,” said JIM story on any of those days,” said Steyer. the following day’s press conference by Gov. SANDERS. “It put a ribbon and a bow on “However, it was clearly the story news di- Schwarzenegger. RON COMINGS, KXTV’s what has been the most amazing political rectors thought would get them the most news director, said the coverage was the story to come down the pike in an age.” viewers.” culmination of the station’s effort to cover the The story also received extensive coverage top candidates and issues during the recall Steyer said the Jackson coverage not only in Fresno as well as Reno, even though campaign. frightens young children, it sends a message Schwarzenegger is not the governor of Ne- to older children and adults that celebrity “This event was very important for News10 vada. culture is more important than politics, eco- because it established us as the leader in The extent and the quality of the inaugura- nomics and other issues. covering state government and the new tion coverage drew general praise. However, Schwarzenegger administration,” he said. “Television stations need to think long and the situation turned on a dime the next day. hard about the message they’re sending,” KOVR waited until noon to begin its cover- On that day, law enforcement vehicles Steyer said. age. They recapped the inauguration and swarmed onto Michael Jackon’s ranch in produced stories on the “gawkers” and the Santa Barbara County. Virtually every sta- coming and goings worldwide media coverage. Later in the day, tion in Northern California lead their evening they put together a package on the newscasts with the story. That, despite the governor’s repeal of the car tax increase. from hawaii fact President Bush was meeting with Bay Area stations also pulled no punches. Britain’s prime minister and Turkey suffered All covered the inauguration live. its worst terrorist bombing in its history. CBS5 was perhaps the most aggressive. The Jackson saga continued to be top news KGMB senior news producer SHARENE Political editor HANK PLANTE joined re- that week, culminating with his surrender to SAITO TAM has resigned. She’s been re- porter SIMON PEREZ in the field at the state authorities on Thursday. placed by PATRICIA GOYA, who has pro- Capitol. Plante had several live interviews The criticism from media watchers was quick duced at KGUN in Tucson, Arizona, as well during the midday coverage. Their efforts and severe. as been a CNN producer at KITV in Hono- paid off as CBS5 earned a 4.6 rating (17 lulu. share) for the live coverage, the best of any “It’s inconceivable that a charge of child mo- station. lestation made 400 miles away from the Bay Also at KITV, reporter DAN MEISENZAHL Area would make news here at all, much less has resigned to join the KGMB sales staff. The CBS affiliate was not alone. ABC7 sent be the top story,” said McManus. “News- Meisenzahl was weekend sports anchor veteran anchor PETE WILSON to Sacra- rooms that gave this story prominent play before becoming a general assignment re- mento to report from the field. He was joined when so much else was going on are train- porter. by reporter LAURA MARQUEZ. Their efforts ing their audiences that news is more about were rewarded later in the day. The ABC7 At KHNL, reporter DANIELLE DELONG has entertaining than informing.” newscast at 5:30 p.m. (right before a San resigned to spend more time with her family. Off Camera, December 2003, page 4 rigo chacon honored sacramento, the first news director to hire Chacon at KNTV in San Jose, and said, to this day, that fresno visits remains one of his best administrative deci- sions. There was no competition between the Bay Area TV stations at this event. Even though it took place in the beginning of sweeps, ev- ery station was well-represented. In fact, the special tribute was hosted by CHERYL JENNINGS of ABC7, LEN RAMIREZ of By Damian Trujillo CBS5 and DAMIAN TRUJILLO of NBC11. More than 200 people gathered at Fairmont Ramirez produced a video tribute to Chacon, San Jose’s Summit Center on Nov. 7th to Two cities, seven t-v stations, more than 100 in which the veteran reporter spoke about thank the “Godfather of TV News,” RIGO television industry employees. It wasn’t ex- the highlights of his career. But he also spoke CHACON, for his more than 30 years of ser- actly The Rolling Stones’ tour, but NATAS about all the hate mail he received, by being vice to the Bay Area. chapter president DAVID MILLS kicked off the first Latino news reporter in the Bay his annual “road trips” with stops in Sacra- The evening was a flashback to many people Area. who grew up watching local newscasts. The mento and Fresno last month. Chacon’s family and many friends were also room was filled with contemporary and his- in attendance, including San Jose Mayor toric faces, all of whom were touched by RON GONZALES and Superior Court Judge Chacon’s work over the decades. RENE NAVARRO. Proceeds have been FRED LACOSSE of LaCosse Productions donated to the charity founded by Chacon, paid special tribute to Chacon. LaCosse was “Abrazos and Books.”
Mills stopped in at KOVR, KUVS, KXTV and KCRA while in the state capital on Nov. 6-7. The chapter president talked to employees at KGPE, KFTV and KFSN while he was in Fresno on Nov. 20-21. Mills talked about this year’s Emmy competition as well as the ben- efits of being a member of The Television Rigo & KNTV family photos by Paul Sukuma Rigo & KGO family Academy. He said membership dues and Emmy entry fees provide most of the chapter’s revenue. Besides the annual Emmy show, the chapter uses that money to fund scholarships, put on monthly events, hawaii stations decline to pay for interviews research the planned broadcast museum in Hawaii television stations were greeted with They footage was also restricted to 6 months San Francisco and many other programs a surprise request when they tried to inter- use. The stations again wouldn’t agree to the view a young surfer who’d lost an arm to a terms. shark. “The family does not appear to understand They were told they had to make a “manda- the difference between entertainment and tory contribution” of $1,200 for one-on-one legitimate news coverage,” said KITV re- interviews with 13-year-old Bethany porter DENBY FAWCETT. Hamilton. The stations refused. CNN has reported BETHANY HAMILTON The girl’s agent then agreed to a press con- is now considering a reality show, a book and Mills will travel again to Sacramento on Dec. ference, but only if coverage was embargoed a clothing line. 4-5 and to Reno on Dec. 18-19 with a stop for several days, so the networks that did pay in Salinas in either mid-December or early for their interviews could air their material. January. Off Camera, December 2003, page 5 technology: 1975 vs. 2003 By Jim Lautz an 18 share and even with a 10 share, a paid $2 million to $5 million and the home One of the great challenges we face in the show isn’t guaranteed cancellation. video market is now a $10 billion industry... Television Academy is defining just what tele- bigger than the theatrical market *In 1975, cable had an 18 to 20 percent pen- vision is. etration, C-Band satellite was just beginning *In 1975, the only video game made was Years ago, networks such as Showtime and to offer HBO and Channel 17, which you Pong, and mostly played in restaurants. HBO couldn’t even enter the Emmy Awards could get if you had a 10-foot-diameter dish *In 2003, video games gross more money because they were only available on cable. that cost $100,000. than movies. Now they win statues on a regular basis. *In 2003, cable reaches 70 percent of all *In 1975, the average “screen” viewing was With the emergence of broadband, stream- households and there are more than 300 16 hours a week. ing video and the Internet, “television” be- “satellite services” now available. comes even more difficult to define. Changes *In 2003, viewers spend 29 hours watching *In 1975, Betamax was dominant, VCRs occur at a rapid pace as we are constantly television, playing video games and surfing were in 1 percent of households and Disney evaluating these delivery systems to deter- the Internet. and Universal were suing Sony trying to kill mine whether they should be included in the home recording. *In 1975, there were no home PCs, the Emmy process. Arpanet was comprised of 200,000 elite us- *In 2003, Betamax is extinct and 90 percent To highlight how quickly the entertainment ers, no one had heard of the internet and e- of households have a VCR. Luckily for the industry can change, consider the following: commerce didn’t exist. major studios the suit against Sony failed *In 1975, network television was at its peak, because they now make more money from *In 2003, 62 percent of homes have PCs, cable was about to go on the satellite, the home video than they do from theatrical re- the Internet reaches 71 percent of the United home VCR and personal computer was in- lease. States and 59 percent of all households; the troduced and Hollywood had its first sum- average person spends 11 hours on the *In 1975, there were seven major studios and mer blockbuster with the release of “Jaws.” Internet and e-commerce is a $40 billion they only made was movies. dollar industry. *In 1975, the average market had three net- *In 2003, there are still seven major studios, work stations, three to four other VHF and The younger generation now spends less but they now own music labels, theme parks, three to eight UHF stations. time watching television and more time with sports teams, newspapers, magazines, and “new” media. Both the production and dis- *In 2003, the average market has six net- even Broadway plays. tribution techniques for this media will be work stations, one or two other VHF and *In 1975, the average movie cost $4 million what “Generation Plus (or the “Millennial three to eight UHF stations. to $8 million, a major actor was paid $1 mil- Generation”) will consider the norm. *In 1975, 90 percent of all television viewing lion, a supporting actor $100,000. Home Television has to have a broad definition to was on three network stations. A hit show video was mainly porno. include all material — broadcast or delivered had a 40 share and a show could be can- *In 2003, the average film costs $55 million — for end consumer consumption that con- celled if it could only reach a 22 share. (with $26 million for marketing), a major ac- tains motion images and sound. *In 2003, 42 to 54 percent of all television tor get $20 million to $35 million (plus a per- Stay tuned! viewing is on six networks, a hit show has centage of the gross), a supporting actor is longboard tour more help for students Longboard Studios has one of the five big- The NATAS Education Foundation has sev- The National Student Television Award gest sound stages in California and is located eral programs aimed to help students on the of Excellence for high school students. TV career track. Among them: at McClellan Business Park north of Sacra- Two $3,000 chapter scholarships for mento. Two $40,000 national scholarships for college broadcasting students. high school seniors pursuing a career in Owner ERNIE CABRAL will open the hanger For more information, visit emmysf.tv broadcasting. doors and invite NATAS members and and click on “FOUNDATION.” friends to tour the new facility on Saturday, A $40,000 national scholarship for chil- Jan. 10th starting at noon. Please RSVP dren of members of the Academy. [email protected]. Off Camera, December 2003, page 6 natpe/natas college workshop cinema club san francisco 12/8 sacramento 12/20
By Alison Gibson KRON-4’s Bay TV to her current position. “I was blown away. I learned of new job titles that fit my skills and desires that I never knew Passion was clearly in the eyes of the stu- existed!” That was the reaction from CAT dents, eager to find ways to break into the MACLEOD, marketing MBA candidate at field. Emmy-winning ABC-7 editor LYNN Golden Gate University. She was one of the FRIEDMAN could see it and told the young 100-plus students who came to the CBS-5 crowd to nurture that feeling by taking their studios in San Francisco on Nov. 1 to find career path seriously. Friedman had been out what it takes to make it in television. an accomplished, though somewhat aimless artist, before locking in on her chosen field. MacLeod and peers from San Francisco She started working small stints at Bay Area State, U-C Berkeley, San Jose State and stations, often getting laid off, re-hired and other colleges garnered tips from local pro- let go again. She spent a year of lunch hours fessionals at the free seminar, which was learning to edit. In September, she was nomi- sponsored by NATPE, NATAS and Carsey- nated for her first National Emmy award. San Franicsco, Monday, Dec. 8. This is a Werner-Mandabach. PAT PATTON, KRON-4’s special PRIVATE PREVIEW screening at the Delancey Street Screening Room, 600 “I’ve heard tell of functions vice president of pro- The Embarcadero, San Francisco. Refresh- like this, but mostly they gramming, advised the ments & Networking 7 p.m., movie 7:30 p.m. turn out to be legends from neophytes to not discount Seating limited to first 146 to arrive. The a bygone era,” MacLeod smaller markets, where CINEMA CLUB is a FREE first run monthly said. “Imagine, a panel of large-market careers are screening (second Monday) for NATAS, DGA venerated professionals often launched. He also and AWRT members who may bring a guest. telling students about their practiced another statute work and how they got there.” for success - “Acknowledge the Best” — in Sacramento, Saturday, Dec. 20. Meet vice One of those professionals was the ever-vi- this case, KAREN OROFINO, KRON-4’s president GEORGE FRANCO in the lobby brant NATPE co-founder and Educational general sales manager. Orofino was one of of the Regal Theatres @ Natomas Mar- Foundation president LEW KLEIN, who was the first women to crack the gentleman-only ketplace, 3561 Truxel Road, Sacramento on hand from Philadelphia to preside over a club of sales in the 1970’s. Her advice? Take (Off I80). Networking at noon, check the- panel that included KTVU’s South Bay bu- advantage of even the smallest opportunity, atre for exact start time. FREE to NATAS reau chief, LLOYD LACUESTA. and look at the variety of careers television members who may bring a guest. has to offer. Not all the accolades (or riches) “It takes sacrifice and balance,” advised are reserved for anchors and reporters. “The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the LaCuesta, who somewhat ruefully recalled King” is the third of the trilogy. As the shadow the many times he missed family occasions Other panelists included: CHRIS CORNYN of Mordor grows across the land, Aragorn is because of work. Other panelists agreed. of Cornyn & Partners ad agency; KDTV’s revealed as the hidden heir to the ancient “Determination and passion - you need lots marketing director KIRA VILLANOVA; and kings. Gandolf miraculously returns and de- of both in this business,” said JANICE UC Berkeley masters candidate and Front- feats the evil wizard, Saruman. Sam leaves EDWARDS, community relations director at line/World intern DAN KRAUSS. They of- his master for the dead after a battle with the NBC-11 and host/producer of “Bay Area fered more specific strategies: keep a file of giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive— Vista” and “Community Focus.” Edwards all those business cards you collect; dress in the hands of the Orcs. And while the armies rose from undergraduate work at Harvard appropriately; be on time; and join associa- of the Dark Lord are massing—and the one University to WSB radio in Atlanta to U-C tion such as NATAS for the networking ad- ring comes ever closer to the Cracks of Berkeley grad school to anchor/reporter at vantages. Doom. PG13, 3 hours 30 minutes Off Camera, December 2003, page 7
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the board of governors officers: DAVID MILLS, KPIX CBS 5, President a man of many firsts LYNN R FRIEDMAN,KGO ABC7, VP,San Francisco By Mark Metzler, KTVU Engineering KEITH SANDERS, KICU 36, VP, San Jose GEORGE FRANCO,KOVR 13, VP Sacramento *Smell-O-Vision! Provided by way of a ERIK ROSALES, KGPE 47, VP, Fresno scratch-and-sniff card. There must have DAVID RATTO, KTVN/ImageSync, VP, Reno PAMELA YOUNG, KITV 4, VP, Hawaii been 20 different scents. MICHELE BALL, KBWB WB20, Secretary JIM SPALDING, Spalding & Co., Treasurer(Finance) *Stereo sound. We promoted ourselves as national trustees: First In Stereo, and I do believe that was the JAMES LAUTZ, Tudor Communications case. Later, we were likely the first to utilize CYNTHIA ZEIDEN, Zeiden Media (Activities) the SAP channel, where we regularly pro- governors: vided programs with Spanish audio on the DAN ADAMS, KXTV 10 SAP track. DAN ASHLEY, KGO ABC 7 BRIAN AVERY, KTLN 68 I wish I had been able to for see the descent JOHN CATCHINGS, Catchings & Assoc. (Museum) of broadcasting into mostly corporate own- ALBERT GARCIA, KUVS Univision 19 ALISON GIBSON, Media Cool (Education) ership. Jim ran a unique and fun station, and STEWART HELLER, York Productions Early in my career, I spent many years work- I only wish there remained a station owned ADAM HOUSLEY, FOX News by an individual where such leeway and ex- ASHLEY JAMES, KTOP Cable 10(Publicity) ing for JIM GABBERT at Channel 20 (KTZO, RON LOUIE, KTVU FOX 2 then KOFY, now KBWB). He is a man of perimentation was not only allowed, but en- TERRY LOWRY,LaCosse Productions many firsts, but there are at least two or three couraged by the owner. DEANNE MOENSTER, KTVU FOX 2 I can remember from my time there: JOHN MURRAY, JM Communications “The First Time” is the theme of our 2004 SHARON NAVRATIL, KTVU FOX 2 Emmy show on Saturday, May 22. JOHN ODELL, City College of San Francisco *3-D movies. Good old shlocky 3-D movies from the 1950s. Viewers picked up their red ROSS PALOMBO, KRON 4 If you know of any television “firsts” (dealing PAT PATTON, Young/KRON (Membership) and blue lensed glasses at 7-11, then tuned with television professionals, programs and ERIK ROSALES, KGPE 47 in for the fun. It sort of worked. One movie TERRI RUSSELL, KOLO 8 technology) in the Bay Area, Sacramento, (“Gorilla At Large”) even featured a HEATHER SEARLES, ITVS Fresno, Reno and Hawaii, please send them DAMIAN TRUJILLO, KNTV NBC 11 scratch-and-sniff banana on the bridge of the in to [email protected] JAVIER VALENCIA, KRON 4 (Awards) glasses. KIRA VILANOVA, KDTV Univision 14 (Publicity) STUART YAMANE, Independent *Live 3-D. Yes, Gabbert somehow obtained Send your stories, press releases and RICK ZANARDI, Notre Dame de Namur University photos to [email protected] or committee chairs a 3-D video camera that split the image into DARRYL COHEN, Cohen & Cooper (Legal Counsel) red and blue. Again, it sort of worked. They NATAS Off Camera LINDA GIANNECCHINI, KQED9 (Museum) used the camera on the set of the Sleazy 4317 Camden Avenue exective director Arms Bar and Grill, a fun weekly show that San Mateo, CA 94403-5007 DARRYL COMPTON, NATAS, SF/NorCal featured two B-movies a week. fax: 650-372-0279 Off Camera, December 2003, page 8