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Lights, camera, signal, action: Behind the scenes of a CBC live hit

A reporter and a videographer show us how their reports make it to air without a hitch. By Nicole Blanchett Neheli Field reporters and camera operators are constantly on the move, bringing us live hits and breaking news. But once they’ve left the newsroom, how do they ensure they and their stories make it live…

A reporter and a videographer show us how their reports make it to air without a hitch.

By Nicole Blanchett Neheli

Field reporters and camera operators are constantly on the move, bringing us live hits and breaking news. But once they’ve left the newsroom, how do they ensure they and their stories make it live to air from their location without a hitch? A group of students from Sheridan College ventured to downtown Toronto to find out first-hand how it’s done from CBC reporter Shannon Martin and videographer Oliver Walters.