Day 1

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

SUMMARY: 

Today we covered the Gold Coast Show. Our first short was a feature on the woodchoppers at the grounds. next we had a piece to camera with the petting zoo animals as the exhibition was sponsored by channel 9, our piece to camera also run well with the petting animals. The piece also involved working with PR teams at the Gold Coast Show. In the afternoon, I was tasked to a pick up piece, where I was requested to get audio for a titans piece for sport. Pick ups a re common in television journalism as various field teams will be able to collect footage and stories for journalists while they writ copy for a particular story.

EVIDENCE:

The Gold Coast Show is ready to roll as doors open tomorrow from 9am.

50 thousand show-goers are expected to attend the rural showcase - with everything from showbags to wood chopping on offer.

Show Manager Lavinia Rampino says this year will be better than last year - with a whole new show pavilion and no more construction.

**LIVE CROSS**

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Things are heating up at the Gold Coast Showgrounds - in preparation for tomorrow's annual event.

This year a special edition to the show will be the unicorn rides - adding a fantasy theme to the event.

Show Manager Lavinia Rampino says "it's all about drawing in the big crowds with our new theme and added attractions".

Now, we cross live to .....(reporter) where there's a rush to get all of the final touches ready before the gates open at 9am.

REPORTER: Yes, Bruce... Things are looking pretty good here. The farm animals are ready to go and I can smell the Goldstein's pies from here, so I might go and grab one, while they're hot.


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The Gold Coast Titans will mark their last game of the season with a Guard of Honour on Sunday's game.

It includes players from the gold Coast's previous teams including the Seagulls and the Chargers.

Titan's Player Luke Douglas has welcomed the idea.

(GRAB: "it's all about the game and remembering that the Gold Coast teams are part of our history and we have that history even though the Titans are a fairly new team").

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Titan Nate Myles will say farewell to the team at this weekend's game.

Despite a finger injury, the Titan will one last time in the blue and yellow colours - before heading to Manly next season for a 3 year deal.

Myles says he won't forget the team and the time he had as a Titan.

(GRAB: "I will never forget the past four years and all of the team hat I have played alongside in the Titans jersey").

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Interview: Nate Myles

Question: What will it mean going out onto the field for the final time?

I know it seems like nothing now, but I guess it will hit me after the game. I will never forget the past four years and all of the team hat I have played alongside in the Titans jersey.

Question: Will there be any farewell celebrations?

Well. I don't know about that, maybe just a quiet glass of red with my girlfriend.

Question: Does it make it easier knowing that a number of players are leaving with you?

Yes and No. I guess it is hard for the team to lose so many players in one go, but it does make it easier to go as a group.

Question: Finally, what are you expecting in this weekend's home game?

I know I will go onto the field and do my best for the last game with the Titans crew, but I know that the Dragons will be a tough team to beat, at least if we win we can do some damage to the finals rounds, despite not being part of them.