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Offline Tyler

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5880 on: June 30, 2010, 12:50:09 PM »
http://twitpic.com/218dyk Wow! Talk about an unconventional way or protecting your microphone! :P
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5881 on: June 30, 2010, 01:10:02 PM »
Quote from: Tyler on June 30, 2010, 12:50:09 PM
http://twitpic.com/218dyk Wow! Talk about an unconventional way or protecting your microphone! :P


Duuude! I think that's smart! I heard she is protecting her iPhone with a plastic sandwich bag. That's my Steph!  :happy:
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5882 on: June 30, 2010, 10:43:24 PM »
A live stream is going on right now on weather.com, but Mike Siedel needs to watch what he's saying...I don't think he knows he's live. :o
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5883 on: June 30, 2010, 10:53:45 PM »
Quote from: WeatherWitness on June 30, 2010, 10:43:24 PM
A live stream is going on right now on weather.com, but Mike Siedel needs to watch what he's saying...I don't think he knows he's live. :o
Get off my live shot! :P
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5884 on: June 30, 2010, 11:39:24 PM »
This is going to be a silly question, but TWC was never in "Storm Alert" for Alex, were they? :dunno: With the around-the-clock coverage and red L3rds that were used for Alex coverage, it might be hard to tell what a "real" Storm Alert will be, except for the fact that they say "Storm Alert." :thinking:
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5885 on: June 30, 2010, 11:40:58 PM »
Looks like's the stream's off.  <_<
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5886 on: July 01, 2010, 01:53:29 AM »
TWC uses red lower-thirds for any developing story or coverage for any severe weather, so it's harder to determine when TWC goes into Storm Alert.
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5887 on: July 01, 2010, 07:06:01 AM »
Quote from: ABC7 on July 01, 2010, 01:53:29 AM
TWC uses red lower-thirds for any developing story or coverage for any severe weather, so it's harder to determine when TWC goes into Storm Alert.
When the studio goes red, you'll know it's storm alert.
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5888 on: July 01, 2010, 07:23:41 AM »
Quote from: jtmal0723 on July 01, 2010, 07:06:01 AM
Quote from: ABC7 on July 01, 2010, 01:53:29 AM
TWC uses red lower-thirds for any developing story or coverage for any severe weather, so it's harder to determine when TWC goes into Storm Alert.
When the studio goes red, you'll know it's storm alert.
Very True.  That, and I am sure that they will beat the heck out of "We are in Storm Alert here at The Weather Channel for ...." :D
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5889 on: July 01, 2010, 11:09:03 AM »
Quote from: ABC7 on July 01, 2010, 01:53:29 AM
TWC uses red lower-thirds for any developing story or coverage for any severe weather, so it's harder to determine when TWC goes into Storm Alert.
80% of the day, they seem to use those red lower thirds. That my friend, is abusing them. No need to use them other than for storm alert.
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5890 on: July 01, 2010, 11:30:29 AM »
Quote from: Mike M on July 01, 2010, 11:09:03 AM
Quote from: ABC7 on July 01, 2010, 01:53:29 AM
TWC uses red lower-thirds for any developing story or coverage for any severe weather, so it's harder to determine when TWC goes into Storm Alert.
80% of the day, they seem to use those red lower thirds. That my friend, is abusing them. No need to use them other than for storm alert.
I agree with you, but I don't see this trend changing.  Using those red lower thirds a fair amount does a good job in drawing normal viewers into thinking something important is happening so that they will stay tuned into the shows.
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5891 on: July 01, 2010, 02:05:59 PM »
Quote from: Mike M on July 01, 2010, 11:09:03 AM
Quote from: ABC7 on July 01, 2010, 01:53:29 AM
TWC uses red lower-thirds for any developing story or coverage for any severe weather, so it's harder to determine when TWC goes into Storm Alert.
80% of the day, they seem to use those red lower thirds. That my friend, is abusing them. No need to use them other than for storm alert.
Turn on Fox News, CNN, or MSNBC and see how many flashing red breaking news, right now, developing, etc graphics you get. Red graphics catch your eye and thus help entice people to watch more. I'm not surprised they started doing this.
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5892 on: July 01, 2010, 02:14:11 PM »
The only place I don't see Breaking News L3rds red is local news, but even their normal L3rds are red. :P
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5893 on: July 02, 2010, 07:17:04 PM »
For the first time in what seems like a week, I've spotted a blue L3rd on Weather Center!
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #5894 on: July 02, 2010, 09:33:59 PM »
Quote from: beanboy89 on July 02, 2010, 07:17:04 PM
For the first time in what seems like a week, I've spotted a blue L3rd on Weather Center!

I think because it has been a week! At least TWC is still using non-red L3rds.
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