Day 10

Logged Hours: 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 HOURS)

SUMMARY:

Today I was able to cover a simple Council story, or so I thought. The issue with the story was the Mayor was trying to get a message across about what he is doing for Gold Coast Beaches this summer, but there was no new angle or newsworthy aspects to the story. It was a public relations piece that was attempting to get locals to complete an online survey. After going through the interview in detail I had time to create an angle for the story. I decided to use the concept that our beaches need work done to them, despite being one of the most popular attractions in the area. Alone with this idea I imagined I could add in some vox pops about what locals might want on Gold Coast beaches to boost their popularity. After creating the original story I then also had the segment edited ready to by cut up by the editing team.

EVIDENCE:

Our beaches may be popular, but they aren't 10 out of 10 yet.

From parking problems to run-down amenities, there are things that still need to be improved.

In a bid to make our beaches top notch; Mayor Tom Tate has introduced a 'GC Have Your Say' Survey.

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Mayor Tom Tate
AT: 4'38"
TO: 4'45"
DURATION:0'07"]
<UPSOT>
(When you get to the beach, your sitting there enjoying it, you go, well what else can enhance this experience? That's what we are looking for).

The Council has plans to roll out new facilities encouraging cycling over driving...

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Mayor Tom Tate
AT: 5'06"
TO: 5'19"
DURATION:0'13"]
<UPSOT>
(At the moment I'm focusing more on active travel, so that people can get here on their push bikes. If you say well Mr Mayor active travel's your passion how about more bike racks and parking for bikes).

Although Mayor Tate's mentioned more surf breaks he's ruled out the project at the moment.

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Mayor Tom Tate
AT: 3'54"
TO: 4'00"
DURATION:0'06"]
<UPSOT>
(That plan's being formulated by the end of the year and then from there I can then start prioritising it and costing it).

The public survey closes in a fortnight.

Caitlan Gallagher Nine Gold Coast News

EDITED:

[Notes:gc beaches sunny atmosphere]
Our golden beaches may be popular, but they aren't 10 out of 10 yet.

[Notes:parked cars along beach pan, to block of amenities]
From parking problems to run-down amenities, there are still things that need to be improved.

[Notes:graphics over beach background 'HAVE YOUR SAY']
In a bid to make our beaches top notch; Mayor Tom Tate has introduced a 'GC Have Your Say' Survey.

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Mayor Tom Tate
AT: 4'38"
TO: 4'45"
DURATION:0'07"]
<UPSOT>
(When you get to the beach, your sitting there enjoying it, you go, well what else can enhance this experience? That's what we are looking for).

[Notes:cyclists riding along beach]
The Council has plans to roll out new facilities encouraging cycling over driving...

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Mayor Tom Tate
AT: 5'06"
TO: 5'19"
DURATION:0'13"]
<UPSOT>
(At the moment I'm focusing more on active travel, so that people can get here on their push bikes. If you say well Mr Mayor active travel's your passion how about more bike racks and parking for bikes).

[Notes:mayor with paddleboard]
Although Mayor Tate's mentioned more surf breaks he's ruled out the project at the moment.

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Mayor Tom Tate
AT: 3'54"
TO: 4'00"
DURATION:0'06"]
<UPSOT>
(That plan's being formulated by the end of the year and then from there I can then start prioritising it and costing it).

[Notes:mayor chatting to assitant]
The public survey closes in a fortnight.

Caitlan Gallagher Nine Gold Coast News

Note taking:

-1st time survey

- amenities, access, patrols

- erosion problems

- new retaining walls and extending the groin

- mayor has ruled out more surf breaks at this point in time

- looking at ways to combat the parking issue

Day 9

Logged Hours: 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 HOURS)

SUMMARY:

Today I focused on the aspect of court reporting. The court room was strict and formal and I had the opportunity to brush up on my legal jargon as well as court reporting style. Newspaper and radio reporting of court stories is easier than television reporting. In TV there is an added aspect of visuals and in most cases you can't take a camera into the court room and there is not much interesting visuals inside or outside of court anyway. However, news crews were stationed at the front of the court to capture the accused as they headed into the courthouse. Doorstop interviews were also frequent with those involved in the cases we covered.

More importantly I was required to cover a news story by myself, by taking notes in the courtroom and addressing the sentence of a woman who was involved in a boiler room scam, taking investor's money. I was required to take notes in a shorthand fashion in the courtroom, before producing a live cross script. During this process I was able to develop the script before the court case began and add in final important details after the sentence was read.

EVIDENCE:

[Notes:g-fc-murderarrest-21-002 at 14'28'00 - suspect walking into watchhouse]
Daniel Heazlewood faced court charged with his mother's murder today.

[Notes:archive; police searching for body in forest]
Linda Sidon disappeared 6 years ago, but detectives re-opened the cold case in March.

[Notes:g-fc-courtthurs-22-0004 at 2'16'52 - stephanie walking from court]
His best friend supported him in court.

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Stephanie Dahl
NUMBER: g-fc-courtthurs-22-0004
AT: 12'02"
TO: 12'05"
DURATION:0'03"]
(UPSOT)
("Did you ever consider you friend an alleged murderer?" "I never, ever at the time, no.")

<BUT TO>

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Stephanie Dahl
NUMBER: g-fc-courtthurs-22-0004
AT: 2'17"
TO: 2'21"
DURATION:0'04"]
(UPSOT)
('It's very full on obviously")

[Notes:MORE SHOTS OF HAZELWOOD FROM Y'DAY - SLOW MO]
Since opening the case police have labelled Heazlewood as a prime suspect, while they search for his mother's body.

[Notes:g-fdlb-sidonsearchfile-19 vision of police searching home]
Forensic investigators were at his family home this week, finding traces of what could be blood.

[Notes:detectives walking out of court g-fc-courtthurs-22-003]

In spite of this he maintains his innocence.

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: CHRIS ROSSER
NUMBER: g-fc-courtthurs-22-004
AT: 2'19'03"
DURATION:0'04"]
( UPSOT )
("Well he believes that...in his innocence and that's why it's come as a shock to him.")

[Notes:graohics: police checker background with documents thrown on desk]
Police evidence includes documents suggesting he was violent and abusive towards his mother.

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: CHRIS ROSSER
NUMBER: g-fc-courtthurs-22-004
AT: 2'19'20"
DURATION:0'07"]
( UPSOT )
("They're relying on a number of circumstances which as a whole seem to fall short.")

[Notes:G-SIDONSEACH-HWE-1730G - Picture of Linda at 00.46]

CAITLAN GALLAGHER 9 GC NEWS

LIVE CROSS

Fraudster Tiffany O'Donnell was remorseful as her sentence was handed down today.

The former Gold Coast boiler room director faced Southport magistrates Court with tears streaming down her face.

Her family and friends filled the court room as she was sentenced to six years behind bars.

The con-artist swindled five million dollars out of investors using a fake Broadbeach Waters call centre.

The single mum will be eligible for parole in February 20-17.

ENDS.

Day 8

Logged Hours: 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 HOURS)

SUMMARY:

Today my news writing techniques were stronger, because I understood the ENPS system and Velocity I was able to produce my own news stories easier. I had the ability to create scripts faster and was more effective at working towards a deadline. I chose to tackle a more detailed news
package today and I also contributed to creating a feature news story on IVF for the Brisbane News team. Firstly, I was carrying out field work in regards to an IVF success feature story. For the package a news reporter was on site when the procedure took place at a local hospital and interviews were conducted with the doctor at this time. However, the patient was interviewed at a later date, this meant we could add an element of time to the story and show how it followed on to be a successful procedure. Three key feature pieces were used for the package with each interviewee having the same doctor complete the same procedure on young females that had endometriosis.

Next, I completed a news story on Helensvale High School Students getting caught up in online sex scandals. In the end the piece served as a warning to teens that meet predators online.

EVIDENCE:

[Notes:SHOTS OF PARENTS + STUDENTS OUTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL THIS MORNING // g-fc-skypesex-15....THEN GRAPHIC // gfx-skypeblackmail-helensva]

Helensvale highschool Students have been warned...

An attractive predator is using social media to lure in teens and get them to take off their clothes.

[Notes:GRAPHIC OF FACEBOOK POST]
"Young people are being lured to connect on Skype from chat-rooms by an 'attractive teen' and encouraged to remove their clothing."

"Photos and videos are recorded."

"Through Skype their Facebook details are hacked - and an amount of money is requested to avoid these images being shared with their Facebook friends."

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: TYLA McDONALD // STUDENT
NUMBER: g-fc-skypesex-15-0001
INCUE: I have heard about it at school but I haven't been lured into it at all.
AT: 56'17"
TO: 56'20"
DURATION:0'03"]
( UPSOT )

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: MOTHER VOXIE
NUMBER: g-fc-skypesex-15-0001
INCUE: DOES IT WORRY YOU AS A PARENT? Very much! Yeah, definitely very aware of it.

AT: 55'12"
TO: 55'16"
DURATION:0'04"]
( UPSOT )

Each class was warned this morning as teachers cracked down on the matter

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: MARK BLACKSHAW // PRINCIPAL
NUMBER: g-fc-skypesex-15-0001
INCUE: The safety of our students is the number one priority for us...Education is our business and education is the key so letting the kids now some of the possible dangers out there is our responsibility.
AT: 58'25"
TO: 58'34"
DURATION:0'09"]
( UPSOT )

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: STUDENT VOXIE
NUMBER: I think so long as you're using your common sense you should be right.
AT: 56'06"
TO: 56'10"
DURATION:0'04"]
( UPSOT )

Police say no Helensvale students have come forward, but two Gold Coast children have been victimised on Facebook so far this year.

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: MARK WHITE // CPIU
NUMBER: g-fc-skypesex2-15-0001
INCUE: Some young people have accepted friend requests, and there were some photographs sent online and then there were some demands that followed that.
AT: 1'41"
TO: 1'49"
DURATION:0'08"]
( UPSOT )

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: STUDENT VOXIE
NUMBER: g-fc-skypesex-15-0002
INCUE: I only talk to my family and friends...I don't talk to anyone I don't know.
AT: 1'28"
TO: 1'32"
DURATION:0'04"]
( UPSOT )

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: TYLA McDONALD // STUDENT
NUMBER: g-fc-skypesex-15-0001
INCUE: I've gone and deleted 300 people of my facebook, so I'm only adding people that I know.
AT: 57'43"
TO: 57'48"
DURATION:0'05"]
( UPSOT )

Charges have been laid against 2 men

In the meantime, police want teens to remain vigilant on social media.

CAITLAN GALLAGHER NINE GOLD COAST NEWS.

ENDS.

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Day 7

Logged Hours: 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 HOURS)


SUMMARY: 

Today I managed to create and edit a whole news package and produce a piece for the editing team. I conducted a news story on parking time and rate changes in Broadbeach. The story was angled as a positive segment suggesting the parking changes would suit the busy CBD areas on the Gold Coast. On top of the story production I was required to complete a piece to camera and a number of vox pops, as well as an interview with a local Councillor. The vox pops added detail to the new initiative with a number of residents supporting the trial.

Below is the finished SHOW REEL:

EVIDENCE:


[Notes:g-fc-flexipark-010007 IN:22:12:00 OUT: 22:17:00][Notes:Pan down to cars parked at CBD]
It was all smiles in the Broadbeach CBD today, as Council rolled out a new flexi-park system.

[INSERT: VOX POP
NAME: Tourist girls
INCUE: Well I live in Sydney...
OUTCUE: still gonna be cheaper.
AT: 18'03"
TO: 18'08"
ITEM TIME:0'05"]
<BUT TO>

[INSERT: VOX POP
NAME: Elderly Couple
INCUE: I think that...
OUTCUE: or something like that.
AT: 20'21"
TO: 20'34"
ITEM TIME:0'13"]

[Notes:g-fc-flexipark-010003 IN: 11:00:00 OUT: 11:10:00][Notes:Parking meter displaying paid time]
Now getting a prime parking spot on Surf Parade will only cost an extra 20 cents.

[Notes:g-fc-flexipark-010009 IN:31:18:00 OUT: 31:24:00][Notes:Shot of Main Place, car reversing]
Meanwhile parking a street away on Main Place could save you 40 cents an hour.

[INSERT: GRAB
NAME: Councillor Paul Taylor
INCUE: Streets like Albert Avenue...
OUTCUE: keep the traffic moving.
AT: 6'11"
TO: 6'26"
ITEM TIME:0'15"]
<BUT TO>

[TAKE
NAME: PTC
INCUE: Council maintains that they...
OUTCUE: these spots will remain free.
AT: 30'37"
TO: 30'49"
DURATION:0'12"]

[Notes:g-fc-flexipark-010001 IN: 01:09:00 OUT: 01:17:00][Notes:Cars parked and driving through CBD]
The system is currently being trialling at Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach.

Caitlan Gallagher, Nine News.

EDITED:

[Notes:g-fc-flexipark-010007 IN:22:12:00 OUT: 22:20:00][Notes:Pan down to cars parked at CBD]

Finding a parking spot on the Coast can be daunting...

But, it was all smiles in the Broadbeach CBD today, as Council rolled out a new flexi-parking system.

[INSERT: UPSOT
NAME: Tourist girls
INCUE: Well I live in Sydney...
AT: 18'03"
TO: 18'08"
ITEM TIME:0'05"]
<BUT TO>

[INSERT: UPSOT
NAME: Elderly Couple
INCUE: I think that...
AT: 20'21"
TO: 20'34"
ITEM TIME:0'13"]

[Notes:g-fc-flexipark-010003 IN: 11:00:00 OUT: 11:10:00][Notes:Parking meter displaying paid time]
Prices have been adjusted to suit demands...

Now it will only cost an extra 20 cents to get a prime parking spot on Surf Parade. 

[Notes:g-fc-flexipark-010009 IN:31:18:00 OUT: 31:24:00][Notes:Shot of Main Place, car reversing]
Meanwhile parking a street away on Main Place could save you 40 cents an hour. 

[TAKE: UPSOT
NUMBER: g-fc-flexipark-010005
INCUE: I'd just go to the cheapest place cause I'm tight
AT: 13'38"
TO: 13'40"
DURATION:0'02"]

<BUT TO>

[INSERT: GRAB
NAME: Councillor Paul Taylor
INCUE: Streets like Albert Avenue...
OUTCUE: keep the traffic moving.
AT: 6'11"
TO: 6'26"
ITEM TIME:0'15"]

<BUT TO>

[TAKE
NAME: PTC
INCUE: Council maintains that they...
OUTCUE: these spots will remain free.

AT: 30'37"
TO: 30'49"
DURATION:0'12"]

[Notes:g-fc-flexipark-010001 IN: 01:09:00 OUT: 01:17:00][Notes:Cars parked and driving through CBD]
The system is currently being trialed at Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach.

Caitlan Gallagher, Nine News.

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Day 6

Logged Hours: 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 HOURS)

SUMMARY:

This week I was able to work with grabs and formulate a news story by working from audio and imagery. Our first piece of the day was a Shark Hunter story. I was tasked to Main Beach to assist with the interviews and we were also able to gather some archived footage of some of the Hunter's catches. I began to create the story in my head as the interview commenced. I was beginning to think like a journalist, because I was developing skills in how to visually create a piece around grabs. The interview was the foundations of the story and so I worked from the interview notes to create the script. Again, I also covered the GC 600 cars and Schoolies as well as a Gold Coast Health GO PRO news package. The pressure of covering four news stories with only one crew was increasingly difficult. I realised the amount of pressure and deadlines there are in the television industry with a number of stories being covered for the next day's news program in advance. A journalist is therefore required to conduct the interviews, create the script, cut up the package and finalise the pieces with the edit team.

EVIDENCE:

[Notes:g-fdpc-surfing-24-0001 - surfing clip - IN:01:49:23. OUT: 1:49:28]
Coming into Summer Gold Coasters are in for a strong shark season.

Shark Hunter Max Muggeridge has his heart set on a big catch...

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Max
NUMBER: 1
INCUE: the last big shark
OUTCUE: the next thing on my list
AT: 1'18'32"
TO: 1'18'45"
DURATION:0'13"]
(UPSOT)
<The last big shark I'd love to get would probably be a big bullshark. I'd love to get a tag in a big bullshark - a big female one preferably. You know going to continue of the life cycle of the bullsharks. That's probably the next thing on my list.>

[Notes:Montage images from major catches]
He has already caught a hammer head and a tiger shark this month in Northern New South Wales.

It's unlikely that Hammer heads will be found close to the beach shorelines, but Max says they managed to catch one that was nearly 4 metres long.

The Shark hunter and Life Guard uses custom-made hooks to catch, tag and release sharks along the East Coast.

But, in spite of the hot weather drawing sharks up the coastline, we shouldn't be worried.

[TAKE: UPSOT
NAME: Max
NUMBER: 2
INCUE: I saw on facebook
OUTCUE: it doesn't bother me at all
AT: 1'17'52"
TO: 1'18'07"
DURATION:0'15"]
<I saw on Facebook probably two nights ago that more people die from selfies than sharks. I mean it's like anything, you take your risks. The amount of attacks - the statistics are so low. I go swimming it doesn't bother me>

[Notes:g-fc-sharkhunter-24-0002 - IN: 1:21:20. OUT: 1:21:25]

CAITLAN GALLAGHER 9 GC NEWS

ENDS.

TWITTER:


Caitlan Gallagher‏@Caitycakes1201

Get ready Gold Coast #gc600 #gcnews

Day 5

Logged Hours: 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 HOURS)

SUMMARY:

This week I formulated my news story scripts. I originally cut up the pieces to highlight how the stories would flow with the imagery. The newsroom editor highlighted the need to drive a story with images. For example stating health statistics would not gain the viewers attention, but graphics of houses with percentages of interest rates and arrows going up and down can help tell the story. This week I attended Tara Brown's funeral and originally my approach to the story was unemotional and it relied solely on facts, however, with some editing the story had more colour and creativity, capturing the viewers attention.

EVIDENCE:

[Notes:gc-fc-tarafuneral2-17-0002 42:32:02 crowd heading into church]
Nearly 1000 family members and friends attended a funeral service for Gold Coast mum Tara Brown today.

[Notes:gc-fc-tarafuneral2-17-0002 40:50:02 parents at funeral]
The service was held at the Southport Church of Christ at around 10 am this morning.

[Notes:g-fc-tarafuneral2-17-0002 37:30:07 rest in love shirts]
Some loved ones were wearing white ribbons, while others had custom designed shirts saying 'rest in love Tara'.

[Notes:g-fc-tarafuneral-17-0004 07:54:20 carrying coffin at funeral]
She was carried out of the service in a white casket covered in flowers.

[Notes:g-taradeath-ovl 00:06:22 montage of accident]
The 24 year old mother was allegedly brutally beaten to death after being run off of the road by her ex-partner.

It's also alleged Lionel Patea beat Ms Brown with a fire hydrant when she was trapped in the car.

The former bikie appeared in Southport Magistrates Court via video link on Wednesday where he was charged with her murder.

[Notes:gc-fc-tarabrownvigil4-11-0002 02:01:11 flowers at vigil]
Just last week friends and family attended the scene of the accident in Molendinar laying flowers in tribute of Ms Brown.

She was laid to rest at a Southport Cemetery.

Caitlan Gallagher - 9 News

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EDITED:

[Notes:gc-fc-tarafuneral2-17-0002 42:32:02 crowd heading into church]

Tara Brown will 'rest in love' according to her family and friends as they said goodbye to the Gold Coast mother today.

[Notes:g-taradeath-ovl 00:06:22 montage of accident]
She tragically passed away after allegedly being beaten to death by her ex-partner Lionel Patea, who was charged with her murder.

[Notes:gc-fc-tarafuneral2-17-0002 40:50:02 parents at funeral]
The service began with tender embraces as thousands gathered at the Southport Church of Christ.

[Notes:g-fc-tarafuneral2-17-0002 37:30:07 rest in love shirts]
Custom made shirts and white ribbons were worn in tribute to the 24 year old.

[Notes:g-fc-tarafuneral-17-0004 07:54:20 carrying coffin at funeral]
During the service a family friend said Tara's mother had shown strength through the ordeal.

[Notes:gc-fc-tarabrownvigil4-11-0002 02:01:11 flowers at vigil]
Just last week family and friends gathered at the site of the incident in Molendinar to pay respects to the young mum.

Caitlan Gallagher - Nine News

ENDS.

SOCIAL MEDIA:


Caitlan Gallagher ‏@Caitycakes1201 Sep 24

Rest in love... A message for Tara Brown at today's funeral...




10:28 AM - 24 Sep 2015 · Details


Caitlan Gallagher retweeted


Dominique Loudon ‏@dominiqueloudon Sep 24


Love it when your boss @rewopdor makes your story! Nine renews Titans sponsorship for 2 more years @9NewsGoldCoast 

Day 4

Logged Hours: 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 HOURS)

SUMMARY:

Today I covered a Brave Hearts news story. Claude Harvey was heading to the Gold Coast, walking with his mower to raise funds for children that are subject to abuse. The relevance of the story was that he was walking from Burleigh to Broadbeach and then back down the coast to Tweed. On top of this, I also attended a rememberance ceremony for Tara Brown, alleged domestic violence victim. In the same instance I also attended the murder scene for the Coomera shooting victim. This proved to be a rough day in my internship. I released the strength and resistance a journalist needs in order to compose myself in a difficult situation. Again, it also tests a journalists ethics, suggesting the story may be better than appealing to people's emotions (e.g. asking people for an interview, when they are in mourning).

EVIDENCE:

Local Claude Harvey is a well known face around the country.

For the past 15 years he has pushed his mower around the country in a bid to stop child abuse.

The 70 year old has raised over 1 million dollars for the brave hearts charity - protecting kids from sexual abuse.

This week is Child Protection week and locals are encouraged to support Brave hearts as Claude makes his way along the Gold Coast.

Earlier in the year he did an 80 day trek from the Gold Coast to Newcastle - and today he made his way from Burleigh to Broadbeach.

Tomorrow the country will celebrate white balloon day - sending balloons into the sky as a symbol of hope for children who are subjected to abuse.

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EDITED:

It's the mower man everyone knows...

For more than 15 years Claude Harvey has pushed his mower around the country with a hope to put an end to child abuse.

The 70 year old has already raised over 1 million dollars, and he was walking again today, but only to Broadbeach this time.

As part of Child Protection Week Claude has a double digit figure in mind.

GRAB: "I want all Gold Coast locals to help fight abuse and wear a white ribbon or release a white balloon on bravehearts website tomorrow".

CAITLAN GALLAGHER 9 GC NEWS

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Caitlan Gallagher ‏@Caitycakes1201 Sep 10


Remembering Tara Brown as the rainbow shines her path to heaven #saynotodomesticviolence #goldcoast






Caitlan Gallagher ‏@Caitycakes1201 Sep 10

"We all know Tara such a beautiful girl, such a beautiful soul may she rest in peace" - family and friends spokesperson remembering the mum.

Caitlan Gallagher ‏@Caitycakes1201 Sep 10

Tara Brown being remembered by loved ones #goldcoast #saynotodomesticviolence

Caitlan Gallagher @Caitycakes1201

Coomera McDonalds shooting...