Inhofe, KC Clifford, Thunder and wine
Some afternoons are random in our studios…
As previously mentioned, Andrew Rice led off our video efforts today. The US Senate candidate came in for a 9 am interview with The Oklahoman’s Michael McNutt.
Five sports videos came in succession. Jenni Carlson’s commentary, “Sorry Seattle, Move On,” was taped at 10 am and ranked as the most viewed video on NewsOK today. Closely followed by the latest webisode of the Thunder Girls, our wildly popular series. We’ve posted seven or so webisodes. They always rank as the top one or two videos each day.
Press Row is a show we tape every Thursday at 11:30 am and we stream it live at the same time with a live chat. Since Press Row lasts about a half hour, it takes a while to export, encode, upload and post on NewsOK. Usually it’s online by 1 pm or so.
John Rohde taped his commentary after the Press Row, which featured Rohde, Carlson, Mike Sherman and Mike Baldwin.
I taped the Energy segment at 2 pm. This is another segment that is streamed live and taped for on demand viewing later. Energy usually is a top five to top ten video. It streams live on CleanSkies.tv, an energy only niche channel based in Washington DC.
Ok, after energy we taped entertainment with George Lang and Heather Warlick. This week they provided commentary on the election coverage, a bit of a break from their usual rants about Hollywood and the local music scene.
Sen. Jim Inhofe stopped by for a 3 pm taping with McNutt. Inhofe answered the same three questions we asked Rice, Murphy and Roth earlier this week. Those election videos will be posted Friday morning.
Lang taped his first Static show at 3:30 pm, featuring local talent KC Clifford. She did an interview on cam with Lang, then recorded a couple songs in our smaller studio. We used a projector to illuminate a white board with static, placed in front of a black curtain with blue-gelled lights. Strange, but it accomplished a different look for us.
Meanwhile, Bob Rader, Executive Vice President at Capital West Securities, stopped by to tape with Ed Kelley, Editor of The Oklahoman. This was for a segment that will air during our live election coverage Tuesday night. Rader has been in our studios four or five times now. Very smart, obviously, and very gracious. Big ups to our friends at Saxum Communications for their efforts and help with our election coverage.
We taped two more sports segments at 4 pm: One on One Thundermadness with Sherman, Baldwin and Darnell Mayberry. It’s a weekly look at the Thunder, this mostly recapping last night’s season opener and debating the backcourt. Also we taped the Ford Center promo we call The Oklahoman’s 3-Pointer, Three Things You Need to Know About Tonight’s Game. Look for it on the jumbotron before each home game.
While taping around ten studio shows, we also had Tim Money and Angi Bruss in the field. Angi asked peeps in Bricktown their impressions of opening night for the Thunder. She also interviewed Bricktown merchants about their Halloween specials tomorrow night.
Tanner Herriott, meanwhile, shot today’s Thunder practice, then dropped by a Mesta Park house decorated out the wazoo with Halloween decor. He decided after speaking with the resident to return tonight to get the full effect.
I did a drive-by myself tonight. Saw someone dressed up as a butler in the front yard – complete with flying witches – talking with a family that had stopped by.
One final video – Tanner and Angi shot a wine tasting video at Gaillardia around 4 pm.
You can watch all of these videos on NewsOK.com and on NewsOK.tv, our video-exclusive site.
Andrew Rice interviews in studio
Democrat candidate for US Senate Andrew Rice came to the OPUBCO Studios this morning. The Oklahoman’s Michael McNutt, sporting the bearded look, sat down for a quick, three question interview. We’ll have Sen. Jim Inhofe in this afternoon to ask the same three questions.
Earlier this week, Jim Roth and Dana Murphy sat down with The Oklahoman’s Jack Money, sans beard but with colorful tie, to answer those same three questions. They are running for the Corporation Commission.
All videos will be posted on NewsOK later this week to complement the growing election coverage leading up to Tuesday’s election night.
Greatest American Dog visits Studio
Travis Brorsen and Presley – the Greatest American Dog – stopped by the Studios to record a Wimgo spot and a Pets podcast this afternoon.
While Travis spoke about Oklahoma and winning the Dog show, Presley sat patiently at his feet. Afterall, she is the Greatest American Dog.
The duo from Perry, Oklahoma, won the ABC summer reality show. Both were very down to earth and cool to work with.
We recently caught up with them in their hometown for a parade. Tanner Herriott and Paige Dillard captured the moments…
Ghouls Gone Wild parade
Thousands attended Saturday’s Ghouls Gone Wild parade in Midtown and downtown Oklahoma City. I was surprised how many peeps showed up. Some in costume. Some with beer. All to watch hundred more parade through the streets in the second annual parade featuring Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne.
I shot from the roundabout at Midtown (roughly 10th and Walker, just south of McNellie’s Pub) and got some decent footage. Some lady was yelling at the crowd to “stay off the circle” the entire night. No one really knew why…
Race for the Cure in OKC
15th annual run through downtown OKC was held Saturday morning. I’ve run this event a few times. I’ve covered it a few times. Today I woke up ill for the fourth straight day and struggled through this shoot.
A little illness is nothing compared to the stress and hell many of the runners have been through – either fighting cancer or losing someone to cancer.
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Huckabee in OKC
Former presidential candidate was in town this morning.
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DnA: Flight simulator
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Thunder tickets to go on sale Tuesday
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Learn what’s new at NewsOK
Oklahoma’s largest Web site just launched its 10th redesign.
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Chesapeake signs agreement
Chesapeake Energy Corp. signed a 10-year agreement to transport 375 million
cubic feet of natural gas from its growing operations in Arkansas.
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