S1E05: Our Virtual Reality

The pandemic has forced us to re-conceptualize the newsroom from a physical location to a collection of people who could, in theory, be anywhere. In this episode, we ask: What does a virtual newsroom look like? And to follow on: What is gained or lost in a virtual environment? Is it realistic in the long term—or even desirable? And what are newsrooms doing today that could stay with us even after we’ve resumed some sense of normalcy? Our Guest This Episode Bobby Hain is STV’s Managing Director, Broadcast. He is responsible for the company’s PSB licenses in north and central Scotland. Bobby has over thirty-five years’ experience in broadcasting across television, radio, and online, having started as a presenter in 1981. He is a member of both BAFTA and RTS Scotland. He is a member of the Management Board of the Industry and Parliamentary Trust and a former chair of Creative Skillset Scotland and Scottish Youth Theatre. More Resources For more on this topic, check out: 3 Major Staffing Implications for News Organizations Embracing Remote Work Zoom Calls, Home Videos, and Selfies, Oh My! Video Editing Tips for Lower-Quality Sources Remote Workflows for Media Production Contact Us Questions? Comments? Cool ideas? Get in touch: [email protected] or @craigaw1969. Follow Avid at @avid. Credits Host: Craig Wilson Producer: Rachel Haberman Social: Wim van den Broeck Promotion: Keri Middleton and Gina Pryor Theme Music: Greg “Stryke” Chin