Hectic? Busy? It's Behind the Scenes of Bulldog News Now!

Behind the scenes of BNN's newsroom

Have you ever wondered what happens behind hide the scenes of your favorite local news station?

Some may think that all it is, turning on the lights and cameras and getting the anchors into their seats, but it's more to that. My classmates and I were able to go behind the scenes at South Carolina State's very own news station, Bulldog News Now.

"Relax your eyes, Corvosier," Alicia Pryor expressed to BNN's anchor, Corvosier Mayrant, "bring your chin down."

Pryor is BNN's faculty adviser and overall person in charge. She's behind the start of BNN.

Behind the scenes can become chaotic, but Pryor stays cool under the pressure. She make sure the students behind BNN stays calm and collected as well.

Mayrant & Daniels go over the script

Before starting the show, anchors Corvosier & Monique Daniels read through the script to make sure everything is in order.

"Did you go over the pronunciations," Pryor asked the reporters, "there are some funky names.

Audio Control room

As the anchors go through their lines, the camera and light operators make sure everything is spot on; from the zooming in and centering to make sure the anchors are in the right position and the light is hitting them well.

If you go deeper behind the scenes, you would be in the control room. The control room is just as busy as the newsroom. From audio, to updating the teleprompter, and making sure the correct packages are in order.

Although things do somewhat be hectic, it be all worth it in the end. The BNN team completed the newscast with easy for their Halloween segment.

Keep up with BNN on the South Carolina State University Communication Program Facebook page.

My Personal Opinion About Election Day

Today's ELECTION DAY! Did you let your voice be heard during the midterm election?

Of course, I exercised my right and cast my vote.

South Carolina's Governor Election Result

Even though, the election did not turn out the way I hoped for, I'm so amazed at today's turnout throughout America. 

Personally, I hate when it's election time. That's when you see some individual's true colors, if you know what I mean. People become so nasty towards others who have different political views from them.

I wish we could just do away with the two popular political parties; Republican and Democratic.

These political parties still keep the American race separated; whites versus blacks. 

Let's be honest, most Americans chose their political party based on their race. Caucasians are most likely to vote Republican, while African Americans are most likely to vote Democratic.

Republican & Democratic

My thing is, neither group represents Americans as a whole. The Republican and Democratic party goes hand in hand. If you look back at the history, neither group were ever for the minorities from the start.

As a millennial, I want to see the change South Carolina is in so desperately need of. It's time for a change! 

To be honest, this election has sparked a political interest I never had, but it has also deterred me from voting in future elections. I'll revisit this feeling before or on November 3, 2020 when it's the Presidential Election.