TV+station+KWL

=TV Station KWL= K: What do we know?
 * Lots of equipment for broadcasts
 * Satellite connection to figure out weather
 * (All) Reporters need special makeup so that cameras can see them better
 * They broadcast the news
 * They have cameras they use so that they can talk to people in different places
 * Stations are "on" at different times
 * They use teleprompters
 * They use a green screen for the weather
 * They tell you about accidents.
 * They tell you who has died

W: What do we want to know? L: What did we learn?
 * Logan: Where do they get their news?
 * A: wires, emails, newspapers, and other channels
 * Madison: Why do they have a teleprompter instead of using paper?
 * A: Because it's easier.
 * Patrick: How much does their equipment cost?
 * A: about $55 million
 * Mackenzie: How do the weather people know where to point when their in front of a green screen?
 * A: The TV screens in the wall on the sides
 * Kelsey2: What is the most important piece of equipment they use?
 * A: a camera
 * Alex: How long does it take to do one broadcast?
 * A: 30 min - 1 hour
 * Karley: How are they able to show two screens at once?
 * A: A camera in one place and a camera in another place using a split screen.
 * Noah: Who gives them their news?
 * A: (no answer)
 * Kaleigh: Do newscasters memorize their lines? If so, how long does it take?
 * A: It depends on the person. They can choose whether to memorize or just look off the teleprompter.
 * Anya: Why do they have papers on their desk if they are not using them?
 * A: If the teleprompter stops working, they can look at their paper.
 * Nathan: How many reporters does it take for them to come up with one story?
 * A: One reporter for each assignment
 * Mike: What types of microphones do they use?
 * A: boom mikes that go over the camera
 * Elissa: How long does it take to practice the broadcast?
 * A: Three hours
 * Adam: Where do they get the money to buy the equipment?
 * A: advertising
 * Alexis: How come people, who do the news, are older than me?
 * A: Mostly they have to be 18 and they have to go to college.
 * Rebecca: How many people does it take to make one weather broadcast?
 * A: about 10
 * Samana: What types of machines do they use at the station?
 * A: computers, teleprompters, TVs, satellites, audio boards, DVE (?) and a microwave transmitter
 * Gavin: How long does it take to learn how to use the equipment?
 * A: four hours
 * Dakota: Do any of the machines have nicknames?
 * A: (no answer)
 * Willow: How many machines do they use?
 * A: about six
 * Julie: How do they come up with the letter and number for the station?
 * A: the FCC gives them the number. The letters start with either a K or W depending on which side of the country
 * Kelsey1: How big is the station compared to my house or my school?
 * A: smaller than my school and bigger than my house
 * Zac: Who gets to make the choice what info goes on the news?
 * A: They have a big meeting and decide which stories are the most interesting.
 * Matthew: How old do you have to be to do the news and why?
 * A: 18 but not sure why
 * Myranda: Why are there so many people doing a broadcast at once?
 * A: because that's how many it takes