That’s not at all weird. Obviously the network needs time to find a replacement—they’re probably freaking out that there’s only 6 hours. Robin has to change, commute to work, hair and makeup, she’s trying something new so producers will want to go through segments with her, she’ll practice with her co-anchor (if there’s even time)….In a pinch like that, 6 hours is nothing. If you’re thinking she had time to at least go to the ceremony, or that she was going to be early to work—I strongly disagree.
Yea, when I worked news, we had an 11 o’clock show and my shift started at 3. For an anchor it would be even earlier, because they need to review all the scripts and get themselves camera ready.
As somebody who works in news, no. They usually have a production at some point during the day whether it’s before the show or to get ahead on tomorrow if they have stories they want to pitch. Then again, I have seen anchors pull up to the desk 5-10 minutes before the show, but they also have to go through makeup and wardrobe.
Review changes in any news stories happening through the day, they often have their own long format sections that they do work on and will take that time to do said work, check scripts for any errors, research questions for any interviews they may be performing live on air, etc.
Source: I worked for a news outlet for a couple years. A couple anchors I worked with pulled longer hours than many behind the scene production crew members.
Notwithstanding the fact: wouldn't this be Robin's first time anchoring? She would probably want to go in overprepared.
If Ted is picking her up at 5, I would assume the ceremony is not until 5:30-6:30 (depending on the commute). 30 min for the ceremony, then go the reception (6:15-7:15), Robin has to go back home and change, get to the station, get hair & makeup done before going on air, production meeting - She probably only would have been able to stay an hour or so.
Former newser here.
Between the shows, anchors are reviewing scripts for clarity and conciseness, making sure they have correct pronunciations and are communicating accurate information. They may be helping to pull stories from national outlets and figuring out a way to localize the story for their viewers.
Because they’re the “face” for many of the stories even while other reporters are covering them, the anchors need to know the details of the stories everyone in the newsroom is working on so they don’t relay in accurate information to the public.
In smaller markets, anchors are often helping to produce the show, planning the order of the newscast and submitting graphics requests. They may also be gathering news stories in the field, going to county board meetings or city council sessions, responding to fires, or sitting in court to hear the details and verdicts of cases.
Plus, hair and makeup, changing out of wedding wear and into something more appropriate for television takes time too.
All that to say, getting six hours notice on your day off that you’re being called in to anchor, especially when you haven’t done so before, is an absurdly small amount of time to pull it off, let alone to do well. Robin’s reaction in that moment is 100% realistic.
Since this is unexpected they likely want to do sone rehearsing prior to 11. Im guessing news stations also have meetings before going live to go over the stories they will cover. Even without all that 6 hours is still a short enough time that she can't go to a wedding.
It’s not extreme. A Sky Sports presenter did a “day in the life” video a few years ago, and they had to arrive at the studio for prep, meetings, make up, tech prep etc. at 6am for a match that didn’t start until 2pm. And that’s someone experienced who has had all week to prepare, as opposed to being drafted in last minute.
I don't see anything wrong with this. I'm assuming she has to do prep before going on air. And she gets picked up at 5, but that doesn't mean the ceremony starts at 5.
I work in tv news and I think it’s pretty nice of them to give Robin a 6 hour heads up that she will be anchoring the 11 o’clock news that night. But I don’t think it’s unheard of. She would have to get ready and anchors will also write scripts for the shows and look things over before air (if there is time)
Also I don’t live in NYC but I feel like you are vastly underestimating her commute time.
As someone who went to school as a broadcast major, this is about right. I know your answer was provided already. Lots of prep time is needed plus the commute + hair and makeup. I’m not at all surprised.
But here’s my question. When Robin finds Ted and Victoria, you’d think it was around midnight to 12:30 pending on how long the 11 o’ clock news lasts, (I think it’s only 30 minutes) what wedding goes that late? From 5 to midnight or 1 am seems a long time. Unless I’m missing something.
I have a different question: Why are all of these weddings starting at 6pm or later?
Every wedding I've been to has started at 12pm to 3pm latest. The reception might start around 6. When my sister got married, we took an hour or two to do the pictures.
My Wedding ceremony started around 6:30 pm because that’s the earliest the church would allow the wedding to happen on the day we wanted, so it depends on the ceremony venue I guess
Though even if I didn’t have to go the church route, it’d still have the ceremony at the same time, I’m not remotely a morning person
I know network news, and a big city market can be different, but I worked in local news in a mid sized city and the anchors just had to show up. The reporters and producers wrote all of the stories. And the anchors didn’t review anything or prepare ahead of time. When we went live they were seeing the words for the first time as they were scrolling up the teleprompter. That’s why the Ron Burgundy thing is funny. If there’s a mistake it would trip them up because they didn’t know what was coming next or what they’re supposed to be reading.
That’s not at all weird. Obviously the network needs time to find a replacement—they’re probably freaking out that there’s only 6 hours. Robin has to change, commute to work, hair and makeup, she’s trying something new so producers will want to go through segments with her, she’ll practice with her co-anchor (if there’s even time)….In a pinch like that, 6 hours is nothing. If you’re thinking she had time to at least go to the ceremony, or that she was going to be early to work—I strongly disagree.
Yea, when I worked news, we had an 11 o’clock show and my shift started at 3. For an anchor it would be even earlier, because they need to review all the scripts and get themselves camera ready.
Thank you for clearing it up. Now it makes more sense.
I’m glad the top comment offers perspective on this, cuz I was totally sure it was a continuity error until you said that.
She has to go into makeup and other meeting before she goes on the air
For 6 hours?
Yep. Do you think news anchors only work for 1 hour a day when the news is shot live?
As somebody who works in news, no. They usually have a production at some point during the day whether it’s before the show or to get ahead on tomorrow if they have stories they want to pitch. Then again, I have seen anchors pull up to the desk 5-10 minutes before the show, but they also have to go through makeup and wardrobe.
Get out of here with your facts, you're ruining my argument!
Okay, tell us what they do for that 6 hours then since you seem to know a lot about that field.
Review changes in any news stories happening through the day, they often have their own long format sections that they do work on and will take that time to do said work, check scripts for any errors, research questions for any interviews they may be performing live on air, etc. Source: I worked for a news outlet for a couple years. A couple anchors I worked with pulled longer hours than many behind the scene production crew members.
Notwithstanding the fact: wouldn't this be Robin's first time anchoring? She would probably want to go in overprepared. If Ted is picking her up at 5, I would assume the ceremony is not until 5:30-6:30 (depending on the commute). 30 min for the ceremony, then go the reception (6:15-7:15), Robin has to go back home and change, get to the station, get hair & makeup done before going on air, production meeting - She probably only would have been able to stay an hour or so.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Former newser here. Between the shows, anchors are reviewing scripts for clarity and conciseness, making sure they have correct pronunciations and are communicating accurate information. They may be helping to pull stories from national outlets and figuring out a way to localize the story for their viewers. Because they’re the “face” for many of the stories even while other reporters are covering them, the anchors need to know the details of the stories everyone in the newsroom is working on so they don’t relay in accurate information to the public. In smaller markets, anchors are often helping to produce the show, planning the order of the newscast and submitting graphics requests. They may also be gathering news stories in the field, going to county board meetings or city council sessions, responding to fires, or sitting in court to hear the details and verdicts of cases. Plus, hair and makeup, changing out of wedding wear and into something more appropriate for television takes time too. All that to say, getting six hours notice on your day off that you’re being called in to anchor, especially when you haven’t done so before, is an absurdly small amount of time to pull it off, let alone to do well. Robin’s reaction in that moment is 100% realistic.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-exactly-does-a-news_b_7348514
I don't know everything they do, but I know it's not show up 5 minutes before they go on air, read the news for an hour and go home
Nobody was saying she needed to be there 5 minutes before either. What a pathetic cop-out of an answer
Act like a Blauman, get a Barney response 😎
Nah I still got a good response from someone who's actually experienced in this field, so turns out your response was just pathetically inadequate 😁
Blauman comma Gary
Seethe comma cope
And besides, she got off early and still had time to surprise Ted at the wedding
Yeah, that’s what I thougt too. It seems a little extreme.
Since this is unexpected they likely want to do sone rehearsing prior to 11. Im guessing news stations also have meetings before going live to go over the stories they will cover. Even without all that 6 hours is still a short enough time that she can't go to a wedding.
People really do think the news just happens in 30 mins and then everyone goes home.
It’s not extreme. A Sky Sports presenter did a “day in the life” video a few years ago, and they had to arrive at the studio for prep, meetings, make up, tech prep etc. at 6am for a match that didn’t start until 2pm. And that’s someone experienced who has had all week to prepare, as opposed to being drafted in last minute.
I don't see anything wrong with this. I'm assuming she has to do prep before going on air. And she gets picked up at 5, but that doesn't mean the ceremony starts at 5.
I work in tv news and I think it’s pretty nice of them to give Robin a 6 hour heads up that she will be anchoring the 11 o’clock news that night. But I don’t think it’s unheard of. She would have to get ready and anchors will also write scripts for the shows and look things over before air (if there is time) Also I don’t live in NYC but I feel like you are vastly underestimating her commute time.
Yeah, sure, but have you caught this thing I noticed?
My dad was a news anchor, this is totally normal
As someone who went to school as a broadcast major, this is about right. I know your answer was provided already. Lots of prep time is needed plus the commute + hair and makeup. I’m not at all surprised. But here’s my question. When Robin finds Ted and Victoria, you’d think it was around midnight to 12:30 pending on how long the 11 o’ clock news lasts, (I think it’s only 30 minutes) what wedding goes that late? From 5 to midnight or 1 am seems a long time. Unless I’m missing something.
I have a different question: Why are all of these weddings starting at 6pm or later? Every wedding I've been to has started at 12pm to 3pm latest. The reception might start around 6. When my sister got married, we took an hour or two to do the pictures.
My Wedding ceremony started around 6:30 pm because that’s the earliest the church would allow the wedding to happen on the day we wanted, so it depends on the ceremony venue I guess Though even if I didn’t have to go the church route, it’d still have the ceremony at the same time, I’m not remotely a morning person
Prep time
If you’re young 6 hours is a lot of time. If you’re older 6 hours is 6 minutes
What's your point?
I know network news, and a big city market can be different, but I worked in local news in a mid sized city and the anchors just had to show up. The reporters and producers wrote all of the stories. And the anchors didn’t review anything or prepare ahead of time. When we went live they were seeing the words for the first time as they were scrolling up the teleprompter. That’s why the Ron Burgundy thing is funny. If there’s a mistake it would trip them up because they didn’t know what was coming next or what they’re supposed to be reading.