Friday, July 04, 2008

Life in Teleprompter land

A great deal of our news and insights on the news emanates from the keyboard of the teleprompter. He writes what the well-groomed and finessed commentator reads with the appropriate vocal inflections, punctuations, pauses and spontaneity that is written on the screen before him.

Is a person who writes for the teleprompter a telepromtis? What is his official title in the news empire? Are there different telepromti for different shows? Does a mega news reporter have his own telepromptis come with him in his contract? What are his qualifications for the job? An educated man? Does he have a specialty? Are there substitute telepromtis available and at what pay rate? Who are some of the better ones? Are there any Black ones? Is there a union? What is the history of the teleprompter? What is a good teleprompter joke or anecdotal story? Do they have a creed? Are they considered “Reporters?”

Just a few answers would do me fine. I’ll make up the rest as I go along if I have to. I’ll BS like they do sometimes. Little Black feet reporting for duty, gearing up’n ready to run’n tell.
As always,
BB

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