A traditional TV news show is one that talks to you. You learn about the news form the show. A One-Way Street.
An interactive TV news show is one that talks to you AND lets you talk back to it! A Two-Way Street!
Ground Breaking U_News@4
In the ground-breaking KOMU U_News@4 premiering today (Sept 12th) 4pm CST, Sarah Hill, an eight time Emmy award winning reporter, will use Google+ Hangout to co-host the show with people from around the world. Sarah‘s co-hosts will appear via G+ Hangout video in the studio on her 52 inch monitor!
Love Is In The Air, Everywhere I Look Around
For days before U_News@4 launches . Sarah‘s co-hosts from around the world have been spreading the word about the show. And showing their love and passion about U_News@4. Here are some sample video clips, articles and interview, and many many photos! Enjoy.
User-generated promotional videos from UK and Canada
+Mike Downes presents U News from Kenilworth Castle KOMU TV Sarah Hill [via Mike Downes]
U_News@4 Sarah Hill, hangouts with Bill Shatner and Ricky Gervais
User-generated articles and video interview
Kim Beasley’s article, “Learn How To Broadcast A Newscast Via Google Hangout – Technorati TV”
Kempton Lam’s article and video interview, “Interview with Sarah Hill – KOMU-TV Google+ Hangouts and new interactive U_News@4 show”
User-generated promotional photos from around the world
In alphabetical order, the photo links: Al Navas – U Sign, Bruce Garber – U Sign, Bruce Garber – We’re Listening To “U” – promo, Chad LaFarge – U Sign, Dan Weil – U Sign, Haley Brueck – U Sign, Jen Reeves – U Sign, Joseph Puglisi – Bill promo, Kempton Lam – Sarah, Bill, Ricky U_News@4 promo, Kempton Lam – U Sign, Kim Beasley – U Sign, Laurent Jean Philippe Ravalec – U_News@4 Sarah on Moon promo, Laurent Jean Philippe Ravalec – U_News@4 TIME promo, Mike Downes – U_News from Kenilworth Castle promo, pio dal cin – U Sign, Robert Anderson – U Sign, Robert Redl – U Sign, Steve Oberman – U Sign.
(note: a few of the above Google+ links may have limited access, their photos are included below.)
Very nice, Kempton! It is amazing how much buzz Sarah’s show has generated – deservedly so. I look forward to more shows on the cyber couch.
Al
Thanks Al for your promos as well.
Great synopsis , Kempton as always. Thanks for sharing your platform.
Thanks Sarah for your kind words. It means a lot coming from you.