(04-14-2021 12:49 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  

(04-14-2021 10:28 AM)JDTulane Wrote:  

(04-13-2021 03:38 PM)Browning Hall Wrote:  

(04-13-2021 12:50 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  I was curious to see what the job of a Technical Director entails at CNN:

Quote:About the job
This is our story

CNN Technical Operations is at the center of our global live media experience. We are the team with a front row seat to every story, every show, and every event as history is made before our eyes. We are a home for opportunities: to be part of the action, to grow, to develop, and to influence. We are the spirit behind the movement to #gothere. We are CNN. Will you join us?

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What part will you play?
Execute, under the direction of the program director and producers, the video design and output of broadcasts.
Act as the manager of the crew assigned to the production, responsible for their conduct and performance.
May also be called upon to simultaneously direct small to mid-level live and taped productions.

What will you be doing?
Required to independently set up and operate control room and studio in order to facilitate operation of remote and studio live shots.
Vacation coverage of regular shows as needed.
Set up and operate control room equipment, attend production meetings - as participant or leader.
Assign, manage, and evaluate studio production crew personnel.
Perform directing functions.
Other control room and studio duties as needed.

What do we need from you?
Two (2) years as TD for live productions.
Operational experience with Sony MVS-8000 is preferable.

But wait, there’s more!
Paid time off every year to volunteer
2015 Best Company for Working Mothers
An in-house learning and development team to help shape and grow your career
Part of the Time Warner family of powerhouse brands like HBO, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TNT, and TBS

Is the only job posting I found with a description. Forgive me if I'm skeptical about this guy making any kind of major decision on how CNN produces or directs segments in one direction or another that could drive a narrative on Trump or Biden. He did seem to do some work for Erin Burnett but again, he isn't the man in charge of production. Seems more like a guy drinking and posturing on a date.

But do I believe that higher ups make such decisions? Absolutely. At CNN, Fox, MSNBC, BBC, you name it. I think "news" production is bipartisan in that it's agenda driven from all sides.

Looks to me he was only describing what went on and stating he wanted to be a part of that. I see no claims that he was the orchestrator.

Fair enough... but it would've carried more weight if it was from the mouth of someone of influence. Not a dude drinking and swinging his dick to sound important for some woman in a bar. At the end of the day this feels like just another self serving PropagandaPhantom post to me, meant to anger and rally the troops rather than carry anything of substance.

So you're assigning motive to his comments -- about which you really have no clue.

You can assume motive, but you can't assign motive.

In the absence of motive, his statements have to stand on their own.

And even if your assumption was correct about his motive, that does not mean his statements are inaccurate.

Thank you, I was trying to state as much but you did it so much better then I would have.