(Www.Journalismcareers.Com/articles/beingatvreporter.Shtml) People at the bbc Training Department Trainer: Ray Alexander

Ray studied journalism and law, and worked first as a reporter for the Daily Telegraph in Belfast. He started in broadcasting as a current affairs producer at BBC Radio Merseyside, moving on to BBC Television's London newsroom, BBC Television in Northern Ireland as a reporter, and BBC Radio in London as a producer and reporter. He was senior political correspondent and diplomatic correspondent for TVam. He also presented the current affairs programme, Newsweek. Current interests. He is a director of the UK Broadcast Journalism Training Council and is co-author of two books: Television News and Techniques of Television Reporting.

Specialist areas: General journalism and language, television reporting, live TV reporting and presentation and creative film skills.

Trainer: Mark Kershaw Mark has produced and directed numerous studio and location programmes for the BBC, covering daily live magazines, leisure and lifestyle series like The Clothes Show, Real Rooms, Gardeners’ World, The Chelsea Flower Show, and entertainment and music programmes, including the Proms in 2003 and 2004. A former BBC studio cameraman and vision mixer, he is now a freelance producer/director and consultant, and is one of the leading trainers on our multi-camera studio directing and operational courses.

Trainer: Mike Stephens

Mike has directed and executive produced many comedy and music shows for BBC Entertainment Group including ‘Allo ‘Allo, The Last Salute, Spark, Joint Account and First of the Summer Wine. He now works as a freelance Director for BBC Childrens and C4, and for BBC Training & Development as a course producer. His extensive expertise in production and training is applied in studio and location courses covering drama, comedy, factual, and music programme-making.

Mike also shoots and edits video for school projects. He has always been a keen rock musician, and plays local gigs with his band "Bobby & the Beeb".

(Www.Bbctraining.Com/trainersTv.Asp) Television Presenter

Television presenters introduce, present or host programmes on television. Alternative Titles: TV Presenter, Continuity Announcer, Sports Commentator, Newscaster, Anchorperson.

Work Places and Travel

Television presenters work in offices, television studios and on location. They may have to travel locally and overseas to cover stories or complete location shoots.

Equipment

Television presenters use a variety of equipment, depending on what kind of show they are working on. Generally, all television presenters use computers, office equipment and microphones.

Workplace Conditions

Workplace conditions vary. Conditions inside television studios are clean and well-lit, although it may be hot under the lights. Conditions outdoors vary between locations.

Television presenters do some or all of the following:

• introduce programmes

• host game shows, current affairs, sports, arts or educational programmes

• read news, sports or weather reports

• interview people

• report on issues and events

• describe live sporting events

• research and write scripts

• attend production meetings

• find guests to appear on their show

• may attend promotional events, conferences and social functions.

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