Production Blogs

Things will not go as planned, so adjust quickly

Isabella Meneses
May 2

Valuing time above all else

For our final blog posts of the semester, ATVN producers have been tasked with providing advice to the producers of the future. For this purpose, I will address next semester’s producers directly, below.

Brandon Rowe May 2

It’s all about timing

For anyone interested in producing, time management is a huge part of the job. You have to make sure the show is timed correctly, as well as make sure you are efficient throughout the day. I have found that the more confident I am that the show will come together, the easier it is to focus on each task.

Becky Sweeney May 2

Always welcome the newcomers

For all the future producers, never forget the importance of getting to know new journalists. When you build a team, you build a community.

Rohit Padmakumar May 2

Make every moment count

Looking back, there were a lot of memorable experiences that will serve me as a producer and journalist.

Myra Wu May 2

Being flexible at a time when new beginnings are becoming your new normal

Annenberg pushes students to be the best. Use it.

Abby Washer May 1

The show must go on

This class has been anything but what I expected. It challenged me more than any other class I have taken at USC. It forced me to challenge my gut instincts and learn to trust them. It taught me technical knowledge and professional etiquette. It taught me about teamwork, communication, and delegation.

Annaliese Tusken May 1

Reflecting on a very different semester of ATVN

I couldn’t sleep all night before our first show. I couldn’t sleep the night after it either. Even though the show day had passed, the nerves remained. I still remember how awful it felt to go to black on our first live show (the ultimate broadcast no-no!). It felt like I’d never be able to recover as a producer.

Nisha Venkat May 1

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Production Blogs

Valuing time above all else

It’s all about timing

Always welcome the newcomers

Make every moment count

Being flexible at a time when new beginnings are becoming your new normal

The show must go on

Reflecting on a very different semester of ATVN

Dear future producers…

Prioritization and persistence

A key to creating a successful newscast

USC Annenberg Media

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