Tag Archives: Backgrounding

Sep 25

Explain the Yom Kippur to Viewers, Readers, Listeners

At sunset Jews will be observing Yom Kippur, the holiest of days in the Jewish calendar. Some of you may be doing live shots from temples or interviewing a rabbi or alerting your audience to traffic tie-ups near synagogues. If … Read More

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Oct 10

Use CIA World Factbook for backgrounding news

When you need to know basics about a country for breaking news or interviewing a refugee check the CIA World Fact Book. Yes, it really is done by the CIA!  It includes an overview of history, the government, geography and economy … Read More

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