What does a local news producer do?
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In the news business, the title of “producer” covers a lot of ground. It could mean someone who writes scripts for anchors in local news, produces reports from the field in national news, or produces short-form video in digital. These responsibilities often overlap, but they are done off-camera, away from the studio lights and without bylines. Like every person who works in a newsroom, a producer is a full-fledged journalist who works to keep their community informed. “When people ask me what I do for a living, I don't say I'm a senior digital content producer,” said Helen Jeong of NBC4 Los Angeles. “I say I'm a journalist.” NBCU Academy went behind the scenes with Los Angeles’ combined NBC4 and Telemundo 52 newsroom to see where television news broadcasts intersect with how those stories appear online. Check out our blog post here: https://nbcuacademy.com/local-news-producer/ Timestamps: 0:00 Meet Brianda, Helen and Clara - What does a producer do? 1:11 The morning editorial c
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