News Producing: Other Sources
Here you will find links to other web sites about producing, listserv services, etc. that will help you, the producer.
THE PRODUCER PAGE/NEWSLETTER
Alice Main, Executive Producer at WLS-TV in Chicago maintains both a web site and listserv for the monthly producer newsletter. The web site includes interesting insights into television producing from others in the field and an archive of previous newsletters. Probably my favorite producing-related newsletter and web site.
Web Site: http://www.scripps.ohiou.edu/producer/
To subscribe to the Producer Newsletter:
Send an e-mail to: listserv@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu with the following information:
SUBJECT: (anything)
MESSAGE: subscribe producer Firstname Lastname
To stop your subscription, change the word subscribe to unsubscribe
SHOPTALK (DON FITZPATRICK ASSOCIATES)
Don Fitzpatrick and Associates in San Francisco provides this free daily e-mail newsletter about what's going on in the business. You can read it on their web site, but you'll be a day late (since they post this Monday through Friday newsletter almost a full day late). Better to subscribe by e-mail.
Web Site: http://www.tvspy.com/shoptalk/shoptalk.htm
To subscribe to the Shoptalk Newsletter:
Send an e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu with the following information:
SUBJECT: SUBSCRIBE SHOPTALK
MESSAGE: SUBSCRIBE ShopTalk Firstname Lastname
THE ANTENNA: THE BROADCASTER'S GUIDE TO THE INTERNET
Web Site: http://www.theantenna.com/
This is a great site with articles about the business, job postings, etc. A lot of the site focuses on incorporating the Internet into your station's operations.
AIRVIBES
Web Site: http://www.airvibes.net
This is a site with a focus on both television and film. Has some great job postings. Membership is free.
ROBERT FEDER--CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
BROADCAST NEWS COLUMNIST
Web Site: http://www.suntimes.com/index/feder.html
Mr. Feder mostly covers trends and events in broadcast news in Chicago, but also features information about surrounding markets.
PHIL ROSENTHAL--CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
TELEVISION NEWS COLUMNIST
Web Site: http://www.suntimes.com/index/television.html
Mr. Rosenthal concentrates on all areas of television--especially enteratinment, talking about changes in programming and television's effects on society.
