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    Part of the video series: How to Be a TV News Reporter

    From Quick Guide: Breaking News Revealed

    Summary: Learn to be ready for anything in your TV news career with expert journalism advice from an experienced broadcast journalist in this free television career video clip.

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    By Bill Albin
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    Bill Albin is currently the head reporter at WLAJ 53 in Lansing, Michigan. He attended Specks Howard Broadcasting school in Detroit, Michigan.read more

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    "BILL ALBIN: Hello, I'm Bill Albin. And on behalf of Expert Village, I'm going to teach you what you need to know to be a local news reporter. In this clip, we're going to talk about some basic preparedness. When you're reporting, there are certain things you need that you won't be able to properly do the story without. Obviously, you need a camera with a tripod. In addition to the camera, well, you need to make sure you have tapes. You need to make sure you have a battery, maybe a spare battery. You need your microphone. You need your microphone cord. You need all of these things, and you need to keep either a checklist in your mind or a checklist on paper to help you keep track of all the things you need to do your story properly once you get out into the field. Because you don't want to look foolish when you get to your location and you forgot a mic cord. Well, suddenly you can't get sound. Well, you're going to need sound later on when your producer says, "I want a sound bite." Well if you don't have it, you're in trouble. So make sure you have all the equipment and the accessories that you need to complete the job once you get to the scene. And of course, every reporter needs a pen and a piece of paper."

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