Thursday, 18 September 2008
GAZZA SCOOP
On Thursday (Sept 18th) lunchtime, IRN was first to report Paul Gascoigne's latest brush with authority. The former England footballer had been arrested again - this time, on suspicion of causing criminal damage. We sent the story to our stations a full 15 minutes ahead of Sky TV. At 1300, we ran copy. There was no mention of Gazza on Sky News Radio - who played catch-up an hour later.
OLYMPIC HERO PARTIES WITH IRN
IRN staff got a golden surprise at the ITN Summer Party at the Cafe de Paris in central London.
They found themselves rubbing shoulders with one of Team GB's Olympic stars - Gold medal-winning sailor Ben Ainslie. Stick to the sailing Ben, and leave the shameless dancefloor antics to us....
They found themselves rubbing shoulders with one of Team GB's Olympic stars - Gold medal-winning sailor Ben Ainslie. Stick to the sailing Ben, and leave the shameless dancefloor antics to us....
CREDIT CRUNCHED
"Chaos! Chaos right now! Twenty-five-thousand people are out of work." - WABC presenter John Batchelor speaking to IRN from New York city earlier this week. He was talking, of course, about the Lehman Brothers. The investment giant's collapse has sent shockwaves around the financial world - and the unfolding crisis has been at the heart of IRN's coverage.
We broke the story to UK commercial radio listeners at 1900 on Sunday. Sky News Radio had nothing on the story until an hour later. Throughout Monday breakfast, we then delivered fresh reaction and analysis in QUALITY every hour, as details about UK job losses emerged. We brought you voxes of Lehman workers in London, President Bush, plus a raft of City experts and distraught employees.
Then came the Lloyds TSB-HBOS take-over. On Wednesday, as the story brewed, IRN sent out a total of 55 money stories, including 35 different clips. We also processed bespoke audio on HBOS for our Scottish clients.
We broke the story to UK commercial radio listeners at 1900 on Sunday. Sky News Radio had nothing on the story until an hour later. Throughout Monday breakfast, we then delivered fresh reaction and analysis in QUALITY every hour, as details about UK job losses emerged. We brought you voxes of Lehman workers in London, President Bush, plus a raft of City experts and distraught employees.
Then came the Lloyds TSB-HBOS take-over. On Wednesday, as the story brewed, IRN sent out a total of 55 money stories, including 35 different clips. We also processed bespoke audio on HBOS for our Scottish clients.
CHANNEL TUNNEL FIRE
When news broke of a fire in the channel tunnel on Thursday 11th September, IRN's team of journalists snapped into action to make sure client stations had all the details and the best audio - first.
We know News Editors around the country expect us to deliver both quality - and quantity - on the big stories.
In the 1700 bulletin, IRN ran a CNN reporter, a rail industry expert and a spokesman from the Freight Transport Association. In the Sky News Radio bulletin, listeners heard an in-house voicer and a poor quality phono cut of rail expert Christian Wolmar.
We know News Editors around the country expect us to deliver both quality - and quantity - on the big stories.
In the 1700 bulletin, IRN ran a CNN reporter, a rail industry expert and a spokesman from the Freight Transport Association. In the Sky News Radio bulletin, listeners heard an in-house voicer and a poor quality phono cut of rail expert Christian Wolmar.
Thursday, 11 September 2008
NOEL LOOKS BACK IN ANGER
Oasis star Noel Gallagher was pushed offstage during a V Festival gig in Toronto this week. He needed hospital treatment. This is how the story was covered:
Radio One - copy
Sky News Radio - copy
IRN - Audio with a radio reporter who was at the gig. Audio with a photographer who had a front row view of the scrap.
Radio One - copy
Sky News Radio - copy
IRN - Audio with a radio reporter who was at the gig. Audio with a photographer who had a front row view of the scrap.
QUALITY COVERAGE ON FAKE SCHOOLBOY STORY
Every day, IRN's reporters make direct phone contact with commerical radio newsrooms around the UK. We feel it's vital we're in touch with your agenda. A good example of why this really works is the case of the fake schoolboy in Portsmouth.
On Tuesday, 22-year-old James Chester was jailed for having sex with a thirteen-year-old, having posed as a young teenager. We already knew there was big interest in the story - so when it broke we made it a priority to bring you the best audio first.
At 1400, on IRN you heard the victim's mother - her voice disguised. Sky News Radio ran copy. Thanks to the news team at Wave, we then got hold of the police. Later we spoke to a child welfare expert. All our audio was in QUALITY.
Between 1400 and 1800 we sent out five clips. Radio 2 ran no more than copy all day, and the daytime TV news programmes didn't run the story at all.
On Tuesday, 22-year-old James Chester was jailed for having sex with a thirteen-year-old, having posed as a young teenager. We already knew there was big interest in the story - so when it broke we made it a priority to bring you the best audio first.
At 1400, on IRN you heard the victim's mother - her voice disguised. Sky News Radio ran copy. Thanks to the news team at Wave, we then got hold of the police. Later we spoke to a child welfare expert. All our audio was in QUALITY.
Between 1400 and 1800 we sent out five clips. Radio 2 ran no more than copy all day, and the daytime TV news programmes didn't run the story at all.
IRN FIRST ON TEEN STAB CHARGE
IRN was first to report a murder charge - following the latest teen stabbing in London.
Shaquille Smith was murdered in Hackney at the end of August. On Friday 5th September, the IRN news desk sent out copy about a man being charged at 0952. PA followed a few minutes later, Sky News TV took six minutes longer. Sky News Radio did not have the story at 1000.
Shaquille Smith was murdered in Hackney at the end of August. On Friday 5th September, the IRN news desk sent out copy about a man being charged at 0952. PA followed a few minutes later, Sky News TV took six minutes longer. Sky News Radio did not have the story at 1000.
Thursday, 4 September 2008
KEEGAN - A NOT SO BLACK AND WHITE SITUATION
Would he stay or would he go? The rumour mill got the better of several broadcasters this week when speculation about Kevin Keegan's future at Newcastle reached fever pitch. But IRN's sport journos kept their cool. As others reported his definite exit, IRN waited for full confirmation from St James' Park.
In the interim, we brought you audio from players, voxes and the supporters club. At 1846 on Tuesday IRN was first to snap the news Keegan had not been sacked. We then brought you voxes of confused fans. Sky News Radio ran copy at 1900, before deciding to put the story top several hours later.
Finally, on Thursday evening, after more than two days of talks, we learnt King Kev had quit Tyneside. Confirmation - at last - came from the League Managers Association. We snapped the news at1846 and text alerted. At 1900, we ran an "as live"with one of our sports reporters, Sky News Radio led with copy. We then brought you voxes and former player Warren Barton for 2000. Sky News Radio ran poor quality phono with Mick Quinn.
In the interim, we brought you audio from players, voxes and the supporters club. At 1846 on Tuesday IRN was first to snap the news Keegan had not been sacked. We then brought you voxes of confused fans. Sky News Radio ran copy at 1900, before deciding to put the story top several hours later.
Finally, on Thursday evening, after more than two days of talks, we learnt King Kev had quit Tyneside. Confirmation - at last - came from the League Managers Association. We snapped the news at1846 and text alerted. At 1900, we ran an "as live"with one of our sports reporters, Sky News Radio led with copy. We then brought you voxes and former player Warren Barton for 2000. Sky News Radio ran poor quality phono with Mick Quinn.
"HELLO, IT'S JACQUI SMITH HERE..."
Thanks to IRN's Political Editor Georgie Russell and her Westminster contacts, the Home Secretary now has the IRN news desk on speed dial.
This week, she called us up to personally tell us about her new booklet for parents on how to spot whether a child's joined a gang.
It was a key story for IRN's client stations during Tuesday breakfast time.
Sky News Radio did not run the story until 1600 - more than TEN HOURS after IRN.
WASHINGTON GUNMAN - ANOTHER IRN FIRST
A gunman went on the rampage in Washington state this week - shooting dead six people. It broke in the wee small hours of Wednesday but the IRN news team didn't miss a beat. At 0400, IRN had copy, Radio 2 ran copy, Sky News Radio did not run the story. Later IRN got hold of the county sheriff and the police.
MAN CITY MEGA DEAL
At IRN, we know the value of football news in commercial radio. So when details of Man City's last minute swoop for Robinho broke, this is how we compared on an hourly basis with Sky News Radio:
At 0100, IRN led with reax from the Manchester City supporters group. Sky ran copy.
At 0200, on IRN you heard City boss Mark Hughes, on Sky just copy again.
At 0300, IRN used more from the supporters group, on Sky News Radio you would have heard copy.
Sky News Radio only began leading with the footie sale of the century at 0700 - SIX HOURS after IRN.
WELL DONE to newsreader/reporter Steve Holden who was at the helm of this overnight shift.
At 0100, IRN led with reax from the Manchester City supporters group. Sky ran copy.
At 0200, on IRN you heard City boss Mark Hughes, on Sky just copy again.
At 0300, IRN used more from the supporters group, on Sky News Radio you would have heard copy.
Sky News Radio only began leading with the footie sale of the century at 0700 - SIX HOURS after IRN.
WELL DONE to newsreader/reporter Steve Holden who was at the helm of this overnight shift.
CURBS YOUR ENTHUSIASM
Alan Curbishley's shock exit from West Ham caught many by surprise this week. Not IRN - we snapped the news at 1356 on Wednesday - ahead of PA. Later we brought stations EXCLUSIVE audio with Paolo Di Canio, who told us first he wants the vacant job.
MATERIAL GIRL ON THE RED CARPET
IRN scored a radio scoop this week when Madonna made a surprise appearance at the premiere of husband Guy Ritchie's new film RocknRolla. Our IRN showbiz team were among the first to spot the Queen of Pop and Sarah Mills filed a report from Leicester Square, fresh for the 2000 bulletin. Sky News Radio didn't have the story for another hour.
The following day we got up close and personal with Guy himself - and he was more than happy to talk about the rumours about his marriage. He told IRN "I'm not sure it does affect me, I'm here to do a job and that's make a movie, then promote it. I'm not sure if I'm paying too much attention to whether it's based on my personal life."
The following day we got up close and personal with Guy himself - and he was more than happy to talk about the rumours about his marriage. He told IRN "I'm not sure it does affect me, I'm here to do a job and that's make a movie, then promote it. I'm not sure if I'm paying too much attention to whether it's based on my personal life."
IRN IN THE EYE OF THE STORM
It didn't quite turn out to be the "storm of the century", but Hurricane Gustav did put the wind up the Republicans for 24 hours. IRN followed the twists and turns of events in both Louisiana and Minnesota.
When Gustav finally hit land on Monday, IRN got hold of ITN's James Mates, with the latest from windswept New Orleans. In the same bulletin (1600) we also spoke to a British pub landlord on the phone from the deserted city. Despite evacuation orders, James Lewis was still pulling pints at the Crown and Anchor.
Meanwhile, Sky News Radio ran copy in second, and only began leading with Gustav again the following hour.
Across the country at the Republican convention in St Paul, Sarah Palin's been making waves. John McCain's staunchly right-wing running mate has become the most talked-about woman in the US. When it emerged her unmarried teen daughter's pregnant, IRN ran clips of US political pundits, then Barack Obama, and voxes for Tuesday breakfast.
Sky News Radio dropped the story, after running it twice overnight.
When Gustav finally hit land on Monday, IRN got hold of ITN's James Mates, with the latest from windswept New Orleans. In the same bulletin (1600) we also spoke to a British pub landlord on the phone from the deserted city. Despite evacuation orders, James Lewis was still pulling pints at the Crown and Anchor.
Meanwhile, Sky News Radio ran copy in second, and only began leading with Gustav again the following hour.
Across the country at the Republican convention in St Paul, Sarah Palin's been making waves. John McCain's staunchly right-wing running mate has become the most talked-about woman in the US. When it emerged her unmarried teen daughter's pregnant, IRN ran clips of US political pundits, then Barack Obama, and voxes for Tuesday breakfast.
Sky News Radio dropped the story, after running it twice overnight.
HOME ALONE IN LEEDS
On Monday, news broke of police investigating the case of three children - found living alone at an address in the Burley area of Leeds. Plaudits must go to the news team at Radio Aire who got to the heart of the story by voxing neighbours. IRN used this audio at 1700, when Sky News Radio didn't run the story. An hour later, they'd picked up our lead and got hold of a local resident.
Monday, 1 September 2008
TALKING ABOUT MIRREN
We all know the talkability factor's crucial when it comes to putting together radio news our listeners can really relate to. So when Dame Helen Mirren spoke out about her cocaine use and controversial views on date rape (splashed over all the newspapers), IRN responded with reaction to take the debate on. We turned around cuts from two women's groups between breakfast and lunch. If you had been listening to Sky News Radio you would not have heard the story at all.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
OLYMPIC HOMECOMING SUCCESS
Tuesday 26th August saw nationwide homecoming celebrations for Team GB stars, starting in Cardiff, where thousands gathered. IRN, Radio 1 and Virgin all topped their 1500 bulls with the latest events in Wales. In IRN's case the bulletin was carefully produced with FX at the top plus gold medallist Nicole Cooke and First Minister Rhodri Morgan.
Sky News Radio ran the story BOTTOM - and didn't mention the Welsh angle.
Sky News Radio ran the story BOTTOM - and didn't mention the Welsh angle.
DATA DELIVERY
The Daily Mail had a strong scoop on Tuesday morning (26 Aug) - a million people's bank details on a computer sold on eBay.
IRN was quickest to react, with a voicer for 0700. By 1300, this had been followed up by an interview with the Lib Dems, a vox and a quality clip of APACS (the UK payments association).
If you wanted to hear about the story on Sky News Radio, you had to wait until 1100, when copy was run in their bulletin for the first time.
IRN was quickest to react, with a voicer for 0700. By 1300, this had been followed up by an interview with the Lib Dems, a vox and a quality clip of APACS (the UK payments association).
If you wanted to hear about the story on Sky News Radio, you had to wait until 1100, when copy was run in their bulletin for the first time.
QUICKEST ON OBAMA
News of an alleged plot to kill Barack Obama emerged as the Democratic Convention began in Denver. You got the most comprehensive coverage from IRN.
The story broke for 0700 on Tuesday 26 Aug.
IRN ran a quality clip of a police officer detailing the weapons haul found in the suspect's car. Sky News Radio ran a clip of Sky TV's Adam Boulton in Denver.
They continued to run Boulton in every bulletin until 1100 when Sky News Radio finally ran the cop clip IRN had used FOUR HOURS EARLIER.
In that time, IRN also interviewed a reporter at a radio station in Denver and put out an alt of the police officer.
The story broke for 0700 on Tuesday 26 Aug.
IRN ran a quality clip of a police officer detailing the weapons haul found in the suspect's car. Sky News Radio ran a clip of Sky TV's Adam Boulton in Denver.
They continued to run Boulton in every bulletin until 1100 when Sky News Radio finally ran the cop clip IRN had used FOUR HOURS EARLIER.
In that time, IRN also interviewed a reporter at a radio station in Denver and put out an alt of the police officer.
ALAN STRIKES GOLD - AGAIN
IRN's sport reporter in Beijing, Alan Lewis, rounded off sixteen hectic days with a gold medal-winning performance of his own. With many stations taking IRN bulletins on a Sunday afternoon, we wanted them to really shine, to fully reflect the scale of the stunning closing ceremony, and of course Team GB's incredible achievements. Alan delivered once again, meeting the tightest deadlines and really bringing the drama of the event to life. Here's how IRN coverage of this landmark event compared with bulletins from Sky News Radio...
1300 - ceremony begins.
IRN - Live 2-way with Alan Lewis in Beijing, cut of David Beckham plus new audio of Michael Phelps from news conference ahead of the Mall party in London.
Sky News Radio ran a clip of Boris Johnson - recorded before the ceremony.
1400 - ceremony well under way with spectacular fireworks.
IRN - Live 2-way with Alan Lewis in Beijing which includes firework FX. Followed by an alt of Beckham plus fresh phono with Rebecca Adlington's mum.
Sky News Radio ran a clip of Chris Hoy.
1500 - ceremony nearing its climax, Jimmy Page and Leona Lewis have appeared on top of the red bus, Bex has kicked his ball into the crowd.
IRN - Live 2-way from Alan Lewis in Beijing - includes a clip of Whole Lotta Love from the ceremony, plus Jacques Rogge saying it'd been an exceptional Games. We also ran a clip of reporter Glen Goodman at the Mall party describing the reaction when Boris waved the Olympic flag.
Sky News Radio had a clip of Minister for Culture, Media and Sport speaking from the Mall.
1600 - Ceremony now over in Beijing, London party underway.
IRN - Pre-recorded wrap from Alan Lewis in Beijing - includes fireworks FX, Whole Lotta Love FX, Beckham and Jacques Rogge.
Sky News Radio ran a wrap recorded in the studio which included only fireworks fx. They also ran a clip of Mark Foster from the Mall.
1300 - ceremony begins.
IRN - Live 2-way with Alan Lewis in Beijing, cut of David Beckham plus new audio of Michael Phelps from news conference ahead of the Mall party in London.
Sky News Radio ran a clip of Boris Johnson - recorded before the ceremony.
1400 - ceremony well under way with spectacular fireworks.
IRN - Live 2-way with Alan Lewis in Beijing which includes firework FX. Followed by an alt of Beckham plus fresh phono with Rebecca Adlington's mum.
Sky News Radio ran a clip of Chris Hoy.
1500 - ceremony nearing its climax, Jimmy Page and Leona Lewis have appeared on top of the red bus, Bex has kicked his ball into the crowd.
IRN - Live 2-way from Alan Lewis in Beijing - includes a clip of Whole Lotta Love from the ceremony, plus Jacques Rogge saying it'd been an exceptional Games. We also ran a clip of reporter Glen Goodman at the Mall party describing the reaction when Boris waved the Olympic flag.
Sky News Radio had a clip of Minister for Culture, Media and Sport speaking from the Mall.
1600 - Ceremony now over in Beijing, London party underway.
IRN - Pre-recorded wrap from Alan Lewis in Beijing - includes fireworks FX, Whole Lotta Love FX, Beckham and Jacques Rogge.
Sky News Radio ran a wrap recorded in the studio which included only fireworks fx. They also ran a clip of Mark Foster from the Mall.
Thursday, 21 August 2008
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS IRN GOLD
He's the 70s glam rocker who fell from grace, and this week a whole new chapter in the bizarre life of Gary Glitter's been penned. After two years and nine months behind bars, the convicted paedophile was released from jail in Vietnam on Monday. On Tuesday, he was booked onto a flight back to Britain, from Thailand. Here's where the story should have ended. But it's where it began.
This is how IRN covered the story, in hourly bulletins, compared with Sky News Radio:
Tuesday 19th August - Glitter refuses to board flight home.
2200 - IRN breaks the story. Sky News Radio - did not run until 0100 Wednesday.
Wednesday 20th August - Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, spends 24 hours in a Bangkok airport lounge.
Thursday 21st August - Glitter goes to Hong Kong, where he's turned away. He's forced back to Bangkok.
0500 - IRN runs audio with our Crime Correspondent Keir Simmons. Sky News Radio - Still running line about Glitter being in Hong Kong.
Thursday 20th August - Glitter is FINALLY put on a flight to Heathrow.
2000 - IRN runs audio with Keir Simmons - on Glitter's plane. Sky News Radio - reporter clip from airport.
So how did we do it? Well, Keir was booked onto THREE flights between Bangkok and London. Luckily, he sniffed out the right one - Thai Airways.
This is how IRN covered the story, in hourly bulletins, compared with Sky News Radio:
Tuesday 19th August - Glitter refuses to board flight home.
2200 - IRN breaks the story. Sky News Radio - did not run until 0100 Wednesday.
Wednesday 20th August - Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, spends 24 hours in a Bangkok airport lounge.
Thursday 21st August - Glitter goes to Hong Kong, where he's turned away. He's forced back to Bangkok.
0500 - IRN runs audio with our Crime Correspondent Keir Simmons. Sky News Radio - Still running line about Glitter being in Hong Kong.
Thursday 20th August - Glitter is FINALLY put on a flight to Heathrow.
2000 - IRN runs audio with Keir Simmons - on Glitter's plane. Sky News Radio - reporter clip from airport.
So how did we do it? Well, Keir was booked onto THREE flights between Bangkok and London. Luckily, he sniffed out the right one - Thai Airways.
Friday, 15 August 2008
BEIJING PROTEST - ANOTHER IRN WIN
We beat PA on the snap of details of the latest British protestor arrested in China by a mile.
IRN snap - 0022
PA snap - 0046
By that time, Kevin Gover had sent out a cut of Ladon Tethong - exec director of Free Tibet 2008 (went 0044) and by 0050 we had a qual voicer from IRN Olympics reporter Alan Lewis too.
0100 IRN qual voicer from Beijing followed by Tethong. Sky News Radio - phono reporter cut.
Radio Two didn't have the protest at all at 0100.
IRN snap - 0022
PA snap - 0046
By that time, Kevin Gover had sent out a cut of Ladon Tethong - exec director of Free Tibet 2008 (went 0044) and by 0050 we had a qual voicer from IRN Olympics reporter Alan Lewis too.
0100 IRN qual voicer from Beijing followed by Tethong. Sky News Radio - phono reporter cut.
Radio Two didn't have the protest at all at 0100.
MUCHO MADONNA
Madonna's about to celebrate her 50th birthday this weekend and IRN's Showbiz Desk has been preparing for this music news landmark. Whenever a member of the team's been out at a premiere or doing celebrity one-to-ones,they've been harvesting views about the icon. Three days ahead of Madonna's big day IRN sent out twenty five cuts, giving stations plenty of time to prepare coverage. Big name IRN audio included Madonna herself (saying being 50's no big deal) and her friend Gwyneth Paltrow. Stations also received mixed and dry cuts of Sarah Jessica Parker, George Clooney and Helen Mirren amongst many others. IRN Showbiz Editor Lina Mahdavi's extremely proud, "IRN's Madonna coverage truly sparkles. This has been a big project for the Showbiz Desk - weeks of planning have really paid off".
FAST ANTIGUA RESPONSE
When news broke shortly before 1700 on Thursday afternoon about the arrest of two women over the Antigua honeymoon murders, IRN's Sean Stephens hit the phones - and beat the opposition.
1700 IRN - Copy lead, Sky News Radio - Copy lead.
1800 IRN - Audio with reporter from the Antigua Broadcasting Service. Sky News Radio - in-house voicer.
1900 IRN - Audio with reporter at Scotland Yard. Sky News Radio - copy.
When news breaks, IRN responds....
1700 IRN - Copy lead, Sky News Radio - Copy lead.
1800 IRN - Audio with reporter from the Antigua Broadcasting Service. Sky News Radio - in-house voicer.
1900 IRN - Audio with reporter at Scotland Yard. Sky News Radio - copy.
When news breaks, IRN responds....
Thursday, 14 August 2008
MOBILE BLITZ
The Ofcom report on the explosion of mobile phone usage and how they're are now more important to many people than their TVs had radio talkability written all over it. IRN seized on the story and produced a range of audio throughout the crucial breakfast period.
0600 IRN Audio with Ofcom in quality. Sky News Radio - no copy or audio.
0700 IRN Phono with Vodafone spokeswoman. Sky News Radio - copy.
0800 IRN Alt Ofcom. Sky News Radio - no copy.
0900 IRN Alt Vodafone. Sky News Radio - no copy.
It took Sky News Radio until 1000 to broadcast audio with a talking head from Ofcom.
0600 IRN Audio with Ofcom in quality. Sky News Radio - no copy or audio.
0700 IRN Phono with Vodafone spokeswoman. Sky News Radio - copy.
0800 IRN Alt Ofcom. Sky News Radio - no copy.
0900 IRN Alt Vodafone. Sky News Radio - no copy.
It took Sky News Radio until 1000 to broadcast audio with a talking head from Ofcom.
OLYMPICS LATEST
Boxer Tony Jeffries wins his bout. Broke for 0900, when IRN and Sky News Radio both run copy.
1000 IRN - Phono from Beijing with his father, generated by IRN Sports Desk in London. Sky News Radio - copy.
Swimmer Rebecca Adlington wins her latest race - setting a new Olympic record. Breaks for 1300 when both IRN and Sky News Radio run copy. Same at 1400.
1500 IRN - Reporter cut from Beijing. Sky News Radio ran copy - and continued to do so throughout the afternoon.
IRN followed up the Adlington story with reaction from fellow swimming team member Liam Tancock. IRN's man in Beijing waited half-an-hour in the pouring rain to secure audio from the medal hopeful.
1000 IRN - Phono from Beijing with his father, generated by IRN Sports Desk in London. Sky News Radio - copy.
Swimmer Rebecca Adlington wins her latest race - setting a new Olympic record. Breaks for 1300 when both IRN and Sky News Radio run copy. Same at 1400.
1500 IRN - Reporter cut from Beijing. Sky News Radio ran copy - and continued to do so throughout the afternoon.
IRN followed up the Adlington story with reaction from fellow swimming team member Liam Tancock. IRN's man in Beijing waited half-an-hour in the pouring rain to secure audio from the medal hopeful.
TOP MARKS FOR SAKHR
IRN reporter Sakhr al-Makhadhi gets an A* for his work on A Level results day. Sakhr went to a central London college where students ripped open their envelopes for him. Our intrepid hack almost lost his eardrums when one teenager went completely over the top with her two 'A' grades. Delivering the most excited shriek has become an annual media challenge. Thanks to Sakhr, IRN Network stations were able to broadcast top reaction.
BEIJING REPORTER ARREST
The arrest of British reporter John Ray on Wednesday morning as he covered a pro-Tibet deminstration in Beijing saw IRN spring into action. We got the man himself in quality within two hours of him being roughed up, bundled into a van and then released. Subsequent IRN audio included wildtrack of Ray arguing with Chinese police from the van window.
A strange response, though, from Sky News Radio. Despite covering the previous Tibet protest at the beginning of the Games, not a word on this latest demonstration or the reporter arrest. Then today, out of the blue, Sky News Radio ran reaction to the reporter's arrest from the IOC... without having reported it in the first place!
A strange response, though, from Sky News Radio. Despite covering the previous Tibet protest at the beginning of the Games, not a word on this latest demonstration or the reporter arrest. Then today, out of the blue, Sky News Radio ran reaction to the reporter's arrest from the IOC... without having reported it in the first place!
Monday, 11 August 2008
GOODBYE LAURA
IRN staffer Laura Turner is leaving IRN after two-and-a-half years. She's joining ITN On's new Teachers' TV service. Colleagues turned out in force for Friday night's leaving do to give Laura the traditional send off. No reports yet on her condition on Saturday morning. Laura, we wish you well as the road leads on to new challenges.
IRN staffer Laura Turner is leaving IRN after two-and-a-half years. She's joining ITN On's new Teachers' TV service. Colleagues turned out in force for Friday night's leaving do to give Laura the traditional send off. No reports yet on her condition on Saturday morning. Laura, we wish you well as the road leads on to new challenges.
Thursday, 7 August 2008
WEDS 6 AUGUST
BRITS ARRESTED OVER OLYMPIC PROTEST
Thanks to information fed by IRN's man in Beijing, Alan Lewis, we were well ahead on the reports 2 British pro-Tibet protestors had been arrested in China. IRN copy at 4:44 PA Snap at 4:50. IRN audio from one of the protestors was fed at 4:51. We led with it at 0500. Radio Two didn't mention it at all. Sky ran a voicer - but didn't have details that they were British!
WEDS 6 AUGUST
GUANTANAMO - BIN LADEN'S FORMER DRIVER CONVICTED OF PLOTTING TO SUPPORT TERRORISM
1600 - IRN - Lead with reporter clip from Cuban courtroom. Sky News Radio- copy in second
1700 - IRN - Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Sky News Radio - copy
1800 - IRN - Alt of reporter in Cuban courtroom. Sky News Radio - copy
WEDS 6 AUGUST
GANG MEMBERS JAILED FOR RAIDS ON STATELY HOMES (Broke at 1315)
1400 - IRN Copy. SNR - No copy
1500 - IRN Copy. SNR - No copy
1600 - IRN Copy. SNR - No copy
1700 - IRN - Reporter in Bristol with detailed account of one of the raids - run second. SNR - finally run copy in third.
1800 - IRN - Police audio. Sky - Start leading with it FIVE hours after it broke - police audio.
WEDS 6 AUGUST
NEW INFO FROM MADELEINE POLICE FILES REVEALS BELGIAN PAEDO RING CONNECTION
2100 - IRN - Lead with Stam audio (Interview in quality with woman who saw girl like Madeleine) . SNR - no mention.
2200 - IRN - Lead with new report from Keir Simmons in Amsterdam. SNR - Do not run story
IRN led with the re-newed possibility Madeleine was snatched to order. SNR DID NOT RUN THE NEW MADELEINE ANGLE UNTIL 0600 ON THURSDAY.
MONDAY 4 AUGUST
ACTOR MORGAN FREEMAN INJURED IN CAR CRASH
1800 - IRN - MSNBC reporter (in qual). Sky - In-house voicer
1900 - IRN LA showbiz stringer Steve Gregory in qual. Sky - TV reporter (only phono) an hour AFTER IRN
BRITS ARRESTED OVER OLYMPIC PROTEST
Thanks to information fed by IRN's man in Beijing, Alan Lewis, we were well ahead on the reports 2 British pro-Tibet protestors had been arrested in China. IRN copy at 4:44 PA Snap at 4:50. IRN audio from one of the protestors was fed at 4:51. We led with it at 0500. Radio Two didn't mention it at all. Sky ran a voicer - but didn't have details that they were British!
WEDS 6 AUGUST
GUANTANAMO - BIN LADEN'S FORMER DRIVER CONVICTED OF PLOTTING TO SUPPORT TERRORISM
1600 - IRN - Lead with reporter clip from Cuban courtroom. Sky News Radio- copy in second
1700 - IRN - Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Sky News Radio - copy
1800 - IRN - Alt of reporter in Cuban courtroom. Sky News Radio - copy
WEDS 6 AUGUST
GANG MEMBERS JAILED FOR RAIDS ON STATELY HOMES (Broke at 1315)
1400 - IRN Copy. SNR - No copy
1500 - IRN Copy. SNR - No copy
1600 - IRN Copy. SNR - No copy
1700 - IRN - Reporter in Bristol with detailed account of one of the raids - run second. SNR - finally run copy in third.
1800 - IRN - Police audio. Sky - Start leading with it FIVE hours after it broke - police audio.
WEDS 6 AUGUST
NEW INFO FROM MADELEINE POLICE FILES REVEALS BELGIAN PAEDO RING CONNECTION
2100 - IRN - Lead with Stam audio (Interview in quality with woman who saw girl like Madeleine) . SNR - no mention.
2200 - IRN - Lead with new report from Keir Simmons in Amsterdam. SNR - Do not run story
IRN led with the re-newed possibility Madeleine was snatched to order. SNR DID NOT RUN THE NEW MADELEINE ANGLE UNTIL 0600 ON THURSDAY.
MONDAY 4 AUGUST
ACTOR MORGAN FREEMAN INJURED IN CAR CRASH
1800 - IRN - MSNBC reporter (in qual). Sky - In-house voicer
1900 - IRN LA showbiz stringer Steve Gregory in qual. Sky - TV reporter (only phono) an hour AFTER IRN
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