stringers?

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jacvily
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stringers?

Post by jacvily »

can someoneone tell me about stringers. i was on another forum and they are talking about stringers and i dont understand what they are talking about. what freq's they use. i am very interested. i searched this website and cant find any info. :?: :roll: thanks
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jkphotog1
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Stringers

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Stringers are writers or photographers that write stories or take photos, video or stills for a wide number of publications or television stations. They often take chances that their work will not be needed, but often it is. It is key for the stringer is to get photos or a story that their client is unable to get due to lack of staff or staff being out of position, or being at the right place at the right time. Some are even given assignments the cover events. They use their own gas, camera gear, radios, scanners, pagers to assist them is getting the story. The term "Stringer" is a really old newpaper term. The newspapers paid the writer by the column inch, so after publication the writer would measure the columns with a string to determine how much to bill the paper.

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El Pablo
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Post by El Pablo »

You learn something new everyday. After spending 10+ years in the broadcast media, I didn't even know the root of the word.

Thanks!
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w6pix
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Post by w6pix »

El Pablo wrote:You learn something new everyday. After spending 10+ years in the broadcast media, I didn't even know the root of the word.

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Heh, me too. I didn't know that
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318
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Post by 318 »

Wow, that was new to me too Joe. I never knew where that name came from... The more I hang out around you, the more I realize your a really fart smeller.
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Brian
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Post by Brian »

Stringers Trailer Video.. :roll:
at the end of the film the guy says "Can't turn off the scanner... the big breaker might be next!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvg504VFZn4

Stringers Character:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejKnVCsILpQ

Stringers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tel3B9INKlk

Stringer Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B_q3GR66XQ

Other video: Streets of LA!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BBD4BcUYRI

Can search for other stringers video.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Stringers

Here is another site to check for photos & Videos.
http://www.rmgnews.com
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mike
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Post by mike »

Nice videos.
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