September 2006 ff amera The NationalC Academy of Television Arts and Sciences www.emmysf.tv San Francisco/Northern California Chapter FRANKLIN MIEULI THE FUTURE OF GOLD CIRCLE BROADCAST NEWS The Board of Governors has chosen a new member By Keith Sanders to the Northern California NATAS Chapter Gold Circle. “See the full story tonight!” and “Coming up after th Franklin Mieuli will be inducted during the 20 anniver- this commercial announcement!” are common promo- sary Gold & Silver Circle Induction Luncheon in San tional phrases heard on television news. They rely on Francisco on Saturday, November 11. the assumption that audiences don’t mind waiting for The prestigious Gold Circle honors individuals who an arbitrary time to view content, and don’t mind being have been actively engaged in television broadcasting ambushed by commercials when they do. for 50 years or more (at least half of those years in the These assumptions have been valid since television San Francisco/Northern California Chapter Area) and began. Soon they may no longer be true. So how are made a significant contribution to the local television the audiences changing? How are new technologies industry. “The Gold Circle honors service, professional- changing news? ism, excellence and longevity,” says NATAS chapter NATAS is offering a unique opportunity to learn President Lynn Friedman. “Franklin deserves extra about the future of news from a panel of experts at the recognition for his incredible love of life, for changing New Technology in News “The Future of Broadcast the face of Bay Area sports and for providing compelling News,” forum, coming Wednesday, September 20, subject matter for the media.” from 7–9:30 p.m. at KPIX (CBS 5), 855 Battery St., During his colorful 56 years in the Northern Califor- San Francisco. nia sports broadcast industry, Franklin Mieuli has been To put this future in perspective, let’s review the a remarkable pioneer, bringing major sporting events to history of news technology. The first large scale televi- Bay Area fans. Back in 1954, Franklin produced the first sion broadcasts began after World War II using San Francisco 49’ers telecasts. In 1956, he formed continued on page 3 continued on page 2 EMMY® VIEWING IN RENO Coming Events It’s Reno’s turn to party Thu. 9/14, 7 p.m. - Reno: and enjoy viewing the “Emmy® Winners’ Reel” Party, “Emmy® Winners’ Reel” from Peppermill Casino, Reno this year’s NATAS awards Thu. 9/20, 7 p.m. - New ceremony. The date is Thurs- Technology in News Forum, day, September 14th at the KPIX, San Francisco Peppermill Casino, 2707 Sat. 10/7, 9:30 a.m. - DVD South Virginia Street, Reno, NV. Refreshments will be served at 7p.m. Workshop Retreat, Lobitos followed by the screening. Limited seating is available, RSVP to NATAS Creek Ranch, Half Moon Bay Reno Vice President, Terri Russell at 775-858-8888 ext 227. Off Camera, September 2006, page 1 GOLD CIRCLE DVD WORKSHOP 10/7 ©Chronicle ©John O’Hara ©Deanna Fitzmaurice Mieuli (center) Warriors ‘68; #1 Fan; 49ers Box ‘88 continued from page 1 Franklin Mieuli & Associates (FM&A). He went on to acquire radio and television production rights to the Giants and Warriors, engineer games for the A’s and Raiders and produce the radio coverage of the 1960 DVD Seminar, Nov. 20, 2004 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley. In 1962, Franklin, Photos: Robert Mohr © 2004 became the first sportsman with ownership in three major sports franchises in one area: the 49’ers, War- riors and Giants. In 1987 he became the first and only sportsman to own an NBA team for 25 consecutive years. He also owned radio stations KPUP and KTMX. Today, his company still handles engineering for 30 professional and collegiate sporting teams throughout DVD Workshop Retreat the U.S. and Canada. Franklin also owns Hi*Speed Duplication and Franklin Mieuli Sports Enterprises. His Saturday, October 7, 2006 lifelong interest in sports has brought him five Super Lobitos Creek Ranch, Half Moon Bay, CA Bowl championship rings and one NBA World Champion- 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. ship. This full day workshop retreat will teach you the Franklin Mieuli will be inducted into the Gold Circle basics of the DVD medium: how it developed, what is along with the Silver Circle “Class of 2006,” whose happening now to the format and future trends. We members are in the process of voting for this year’s will focus on software, formats and how to use the inductees. The Twentieth Anniversary Gold & Silver medium as a great alternative distribution system. Circle Induction Luncheon will be held at the Holiday There will also be both creative and technical breakout Inn Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, on Saturday, sessions to see various projects that people are November 11, 2006 beginning with a no-host recep- producing. Our teacher and host for the day is Steve tion at 11 a.m. Save the date. Ticket information will be Michelson, former NATAS board member and owner of forthcoming. Lobitos Creek Ranch. Next year, all Emmy® entries will be submitted on DVD. RSVPs required—limited to 40 participants, e-mail: [email protected] or call (650) 341-7786. NATAS BOARD UPDATE $35 for NATAS members and guest media organiza- tion members: DGA, BAFA, BAVC, BAWIFT and FAF, $45 The annual Board for non-members. Includes Continental Breakfast, of Governors’ retreat Lunch, Soft Drinks and Snacks. was held on Satur- day, August 12th at KTVU Channel 2 in Oakland. The board up- dated the business plan and approved the budget for the 2006-2007 fiscal year Conybeare Perry in addition to the normal monthly board business. Two new members were added to the board. Governor Christopher Conybeare, JD, Media Specialist at the University of Hawaii, West Oahu. Chris is com- pleting the term of Duncan Armstrong who is now the Vice President for Hawaii. David Perry, David Perry and Associates, a San Francisco public relations firm, was appointed chair of the Marketing Committee. The Board of Governors normally meets on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. till 12 p.m. Board members enjoy a lunch break on the deck at KTVU at a Bay Area TV station. Channel 2 in Oakland. Photos © Lynn R Friedman Off Camera, September 2006, page 2 NEW TECHNOLOGY IN NEWS 9/20 Klystron tube; KRON CE-Lee Berryhill & GM-Harold See Ampex VR1000; Sutro Tower then and now continued from page 1 been supplemented with Podcasts and Klystron tube amplifiers. Locally, KPIX went on Internet-based streaming. the air December 24th, 1948. It was the 49th So how is new technology being used in the station nationwide and the first in Northern newsroom? What does the future hold? The California. KPIX became affiliated with CBS on answers to your questions can be found at April 18, 1949. NATAS’ unique forum: New Technology in News The first 15 years of television saw remark- “The Future of Broadcast News” on Wednes- able changes. Color TV began in 1954, the first day, Sept. 20 at KPIX-TV. use of videotape in network programming Panelists include C/Net News.com Executive occurred in 1956 and the first satellite televi- Editor Harry Fuller who will talk about news on sion signal was relayed from Europe to North Don Sharp demand, blogs & podcasts. His first on-line job America in 1962. was with CBS, he then moved to Tech The growth of the cable industry TV in 1998 before joining C/Net began to fragment the monolithic (and News.com. (See the Harry Fuller relatively homogeneous) TV audience of sidebar on page 4) the time. This development took an- KNTV Executive Producer of New other turn in 1980 with the launch of Media Jan Boyd is in charge of on-line Ted Turner’s superstation CNN. Now content. She works to integrate the national and international news could newsroom with their website, in be seen on a 24/7 basis. Channel 11’s all-digital facility. TV reception had always been spotty KXTV reporter Dan Adams has in San Francisco because of the hilly Harry Fuller Jan Boyd seen News10 become a leader in web- terrain. Eventually KTVU, KRON, KPIX based news. “Last month an edict and KGO got together to build Sutro came down from management that we Tower, a giant structure that rises should file our stories first on our almost 1,000 feet into the air. Sutro website, and then for the news began operating in 1973 and it’s now broadcast” said Adams. His reports used to transmit 10 analog, 11 digital take the form of Windows Media files, TV stations and 4 FM radio stations. which are sent to the station via File By the turn of the century, most Transfer Protocol. television viewers were not even using CBS5.com Managing Editor Carlos their rooftop antennas. Cable television, Castaneda will demonstrate how satellite reception, DVR recording and Dan Adams Carlos Castaneda newscasts can be made available for even Internet-based users had fragmented the broad- cell phones. cast audience. According to the FCC, more than 86% of KPIX News Operations Manager Don Sharp will Americans now subscribe to some sort of multi-channel moderate. Prior to his new position at KPIX, Don Sharp’s service, such as a cable or satellite provider, rather than work enabled KRON to be the technological leader in relying solely on over-the-air broadcast television…and electronic newsgathering. His accomplishments include these figures are five years old. many firsts, like the Bay Area’s first live international Local TV newsrooms have always been showcases satellite feed.