Second day at work

Dutifully reported to work at 830 sharp coz I was afraid to be left behind by the reporters. But I think I can come to work a little later tomorrow. The four interns in the interview team are all lost sheep. We pretty much have to wait around to be assigned to follow reporters. On tenterhooks, we are constantly on a lookout in case the reporter hurries off without us. But thankfully we have something to do now.

We drew lots (using our access pass) to decide who gets to go first and who stays behind. I was lucky enough to get picked and got to follow Ting Qi's sister, Ting Juan, who works as a reporter cum broadcaster. You can spot the similarities in their mannerism, especially they lively way they speak. Guess it runs in the family.

TV news is really about "chop chop". Together with the camera man, the reporter, we took a cab down to an office in Dong Qu to interview a property expert on property prices. Basically experts believe property prices are on the rise due to the relaxation of investment rules on China investors. Barely an hour later and we were back in the office. The reporter drafts the script, while the camera man looks for stock footage, then it's off to the editing suite. TJ gets the OS done in two takes, very eloquent! Looking at how the camera man's fingers fly over the keyboard, picking up footage, adjusting the sound, you can't help but marvel at their efficiency. Did I mention that one fo the camera man cum editor's fingers was all wrapped up in a bandage. (said he hurt it in a basketball game).

Happy enough that I was able to go out, it was a surprise that my fellow intern gave me the chance to go out again. This time around it's a land auction. Took footage from the auction, property expert then went to film the piece of land in the Xin Yi area.

Meeting Yuru later...