Yesterday, on January 9th, 2020, I went on a trip to CBC Vancouver’s office downtown with Mr. Barazzuol’s New Media 10 Class. When we arrived, we were given a video presentation of a few events done at CBC and a special video message to our class from Connie Walker, from the CBC Finding Cleo podcast. Michelle Elliot talked to us about her job at CBC and described her schedule of a typical day in her life. A special video about an Aboriginal outreach program called Junior J Day for all First Nations in the lower mainland to learn about CBC and be possibly inspired for a career in journalism or reporting. When on a tour with Scott, we were shown the office which was amazingly in the shape of the CBC logo. The office was further divided into desks assigned to certain programs created by CBC. While touring the production rooms and control rooms I was astounded at the amount of programs and screens controlled at a one time. The Director’s job, we learned, is to control all cameras, screens, and ensure the program is running smoothly while the producer gives the final confirmation, problem solves if breaking news is introduced, and generates content. Other jobs in the studio are also crucial including the communicator who establishes connection to reporters in the field. When introduced to the studios where filming is done I was surprised to learn that no one is needed to man the cameras as usually shown in movies and films that depicts newsrooms. The cameras are also capable of being controlled from anywhere whether it be in the same office or in a different province altogether. The radio recording studio is also quite intriguing as no doors are locked during recording since breaking news that holds greater importance than the radio, may be suddenly introduced. Scott outlined the path a story and its original raw film may take at CBC. First brought into the centre of the office, upload centre, by the field reporter the assignment centre distributes the raw film to all those who are to work on the program. Overall, the visit was extremely educational and informative and made me interested in a possible career in journalism.
