This podcast is about crews working in network news and how we do it. Co-produced by Larry Warner, a freelance camera operator, and Bryan Baeta, a production sound mixer; both working in the network news business and from the San Francisco bay area.
The Network News on Location podcast is a hidden gem in the realm of podcasts. As someone who isn't typically an avid podcast listener, this particular show has managed to capture my attention and keep me coming back for more. One of the standout features of this podcast is its superb production execution, which comes as no surprise considering it is produced by two highly respected camera crew professionals, Larry and Bryan. This duo's expertise in their field shines through in every episode, taking listeners on a captivating journey behind the scenes of news reporting.
The best aspect of The Network News on Location podcast lies within its unique perspective. While many podcasts focus on the prominent figures in media or those reporting from the frontlines, this show delves deep into the lives and experiences of those who are always behind the scenes. It offers an insightful look into the untold stories and challenges faced by camera crews, highlighting their contribution to news reporting. The hosts' ability to bring these stories to life is truly commendable and makes for an engaging listening experience.
Additionally, the production value of this podcast is top-notch. Larry and Bryan's expertise in filmmaking and camera work translates effortlessly into their audio production skills. Every episode is meticulously crafted with crisp sound quality, immersive background music, and well-timed transitions. This attention to detail enhances the overall experience and allows listeners to fully immerse themselves in each behind-the-scenes tale.
While The Network News on Location podcast excels in many areas, there are a few minor drawbacks worth mentioning. Firstly, as with any niche podcast, some episodes may not appeal to everyone's interests. The topics covered primarily revolve around news reporting and camera crew experiences, which may limit its appeal to a broader audience. However, for those interested in gaining insights into this specific industry or seeking something different from conventional podcasts, this limitation may not be viewed as a negative at all.
In conclusion, The Network News on Location podcast stands out for its unique perspective, exceptional production execution, and captivating storytelling. Larry and Bryan's expertise as camera crew professionals is evident in every episode, making this podcast a must-listen for anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes world of news reporting. While it may not cater to everyone's tastes, its niche focus and quality make it a standout podcast worth exploring.
Our guest is Glenn Aust - a network news cameraman from the Seattle Area… He is one of the official old tall dogs in the business, a long-time friend, and a hellova nice guyGet in touch with us if you have interview suggestions. larrylwarner@gmail.com
Our guest is Luke Seerveld, a San Francisco Bay Area Gaffer famous in the production world for his video blog on YouTube - “Meet the Gaffer.”http://www.seerveld.com/SL/SL_Home.html Luke's websitehttps://www.youtube.com/@meetthegaffer Luke's vloghttps://www.goalline.com/ Virtual studio mentioned in podcasthttps://jcxex.com/ Our favorite local grip and lighting shopGet in touch with us if you have interview suggestions. larry@lwp.com
Today's guest is an international correspondent specializing in conflict reporting in hostile environments. He is currently reporting on the war between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip, but when we recorded this session, he was getting ready for his 7th tour of duty covering the war in Ukraine. Jason Bellini works for Scripps News and is an alum of other news organizations such as CNN, Bloomberg TV, and The Wall Street Journal.Get in touch with us if you have interview suggestions. larry@lwp.com
David Begnaud (Emmy and George Polk award recipient) has a spirited conversation with hosts Bryan Baeta and Larry Warner about winning hearts and minds while breaking the traditional rules about news gathering. David starts the conversation with his creative and groundbreaking coverage of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_BegnaudInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbegnaud/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/DavidBegnaud?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorGet in touch with us if you have interview suggestions. larry@lwp.com
Sr Broadcast Producer for CBS Saturday Morning Tony DiPolvere has had a few lives in and out of broadcasting over the last two decades. An accomplished line producer and time-to-time field producer, he has done every technician job on his way up to his current position. Give our friend a listen.LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonydipolvere/NNOL is a production of LWP, Inc.Get in touch with us if you have interview suggestions. larry@lwp.com
Kerry Sanders bounced around a few local affiliates in Florida before landing as a network news correspondent with NBC News; HE IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS HURRICANE COVERAGE and has plenty of experience with armed conflicts; he has traveled to every continent and the 50 states except - ALASKA. He has a lot of tips on what to do while covering a hurricane and is a great storyteller. Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_SandersGet in touch with us if you have interview suggestions. larry@lwp.com
Ray Farmer is a Kentucky native, former NFL kicker, and a go-to NBC News camera operator. Ray is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet in this business.Topics covered:Kicking in College - to the NFLTransition to TV NewsFrom Channel 11 to the NetworkFootball background as it translates to work ethic as a shooterShooting with DSLRs, Non-Compliance and GimbalsDrone OPSBob Dotson Dr. Airplane Story - Sun ValleyApproach to Shooting a storySensitive SituationsMove like a pantherSchool ShootingsHaunted by stories?Headphones while shootingMethodology and shooting sequences, Digital assets, and AA BatteriesTailgate Interviews and “Anchored Positions,” living out westRental Car storiesSize of an NBC deploy and Where in the World is Matt LauerThe pandemic changes things, Driving to assignments and listening to podcastsRay Farmer's Twitter Feed: https://twitter.com/ray_i_flyRay Farmer's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rayfarmer/?hl=enGet in touch with us if you have interview suggestions. larry@lwp.com
Our conversation with Jake Barlow, a CBS News cameraman based in Chicago, was weird, wild, and wonderful. Some topics covered were death tours, "The Sticker," on the road with Barack Obama, room tone directed by Martin Scorsese, expendable rental cars, and much more. So sit down, strap in, and enjoy the show. Just don't go to a hurricane with him.Jake Barlow's Instagram feed (for the concert stills referenced in the podcast): https://www.instagram.com/chicagojake/Network News on Location is co-produced by Bryan Baeta and Larry Warner and is a production of Larry Warner Productions, Inc.Larry Warner is a camera operator, and Bryan Baeta is a production sound mixer from Northern California.https://www.lwp.com
What can we say about this episode's guest? When we recorded the interview, we learned that his career path was that of an accidental tourist, and sometimes your calling finds you. We're going to let him explain it. Restaurateur AND a producer for CBS Mornings, Chris Spinder.+++++++++Chris and his partner's restaurant: https://www.littlellamatacos.com/Chris Spinder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-spinder-6b4b016/Fox11 News Segment on Little Llama Tacos: https://www.foxla.com/video/870734NBC4 News Segment on Little Llama Tacos: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/california-live/discover-peruvian-tacos-in-dtla/2539183/Network News on Location is co-produced by Bryan Baeta and Larry Warner and is a production of Larry Warner Productions, Inc.Larry Warner is a camera operator, and Bryan Baeta is a production sound mixer, both from Northern California.http://www.lwp.com
Bita Ryan, a “coverage producer” with NBC News, is our guest on this edition of Network News on Location. She supervises a wide variety of breaking news and feature stories, reporting, writing, and producing throughout the Western Region for NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, The Today Show, MSNBC, NBC News Now, and CNBC.Bita Ryan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bita-ryan-2252312aNetwork News on Location is co-produced by Bryan Baeta and Larry Warner and is a production of Larry Warner Productions, Inc. HTTPS://www.lwp.com
On this episode of Network News on Location, Correspondent John Blackstone reminisces about his 50 years of broadcasting. Blackstone Retrospective: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/john-blackstone-pushed-limits-with-his-passion-for-storytelling/Network News on Location is co-produced by Bryan Baeta and Larry Warner and is a production of Larry Warner Productions, Inc. HTTPS://www.lwp.com
In this episode, we explore best practices for media acquisition in the field for delivery to the network news editor. Host Larry Warner and co-producer Bryan Baeta kick the discussion off with how they try to handle the media, and CBS News editor George Whipple shares what happens on his end when he receives the material.LinkedIn for George Whipple: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-whipple-6948418/Network News on Location is a production of LWP, Inc.: https://www.lwp.com
In this episode, we sit down with two of the most knowledgable and talented network news freelance camera operators in the USA, Dennis Dillon and Sam Painter, for a candid conversation about their journey in the biz, how to get into the business now, their relationship with 60 Minutes, camera tech, and some of the notable stories they have worked on.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0656895/ IMDb: Sam Painterhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0226985/ IMDb: Dennis DillonNetwork News on Location is co-produced by Bryan Baeta and Larry Warner and is a production of Larry Warner Productions, Inc.http://www.lwp.comPowered by your online recording studio, Riverside. Check it out via this link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=larry-warner
Covering wildfires for news is a dangerous proposition, and it has become a lot more dangerous every year. And if it's dangerous for the news crew, it's also dangerous for the first responders. Wildfires in the west have increased in intensity for the past two decades. Our guests on this podcast are Mark Neveau and Tim Walton. Mark has over 40 years of public safety experience as a San Francisco Bay Area Fire Department Battalion Chief out of Fremont, California. He has responded to some of our nation's most significant disasters as a Federal Coordinating Officer working with the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency. In addition, Mark was a Presidential appointed Federal Coordinating Officer for over 12 disaster/emergency declarations in multiple states and tribal territories in his career. Tim is a long-time freelance lighting cameraman for NBC News, and he is a contributing CalFire photographer with unfettered access to any wildfire incident in the State of California.In this podcast, we help network crew members understand fire behavior, how to stay safe covering fires, and how California Laws help the partnership between media and the government distribute disaster information.https://twitter.com/photo1prod Tim Walton's Twitter Feedhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-walton-b33aa610 Tim Walton's LinkedInhttps://markneveau.com/ Mark Neveau's WebsiteNetwork News on Location is co-produced by Bryan Baeta and Larry Warner, and is a production of Larry Warner Productions, Inc.http://www.lwp.comPowered by your online recording studio, Riverside. Check it out via this link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=larry-warner
This episode will explore the crew position of the ENG (Electronic News Gathering) production sound mixer on the network news level. Producers Larry Warner and Bryan Baeta take a look at a brief history of how the ENG sound mixer came to be, and then we dive deep into the day-to-day life of the sound mixer with our guests Lupe Mejia, Don Hale, and Steve Miller.http://www.HighDefSound.com Steve Miller's websitehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lupe-mejia-a2978016 Lupe Mejia LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/don-hale-a99685140 Don Hale LinkedInNetwork News on Location is a production of Larry Warner Productions, Inc.http://www.lwp.comPowered by your online recording studio, Riverside. Check it out via this link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=larry-warner
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