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the following:
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(2). Technical & Professional help.
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40 Markets, Daily
10 Months Annually $ 50, 000.
Balance of Nation
and Weekend Features
at Random Markets 20, 000.
4. Start-up Costs
60 Day rental of
equipment during
construction period
of customized truck 20, 000.
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Up to now, the local commentator has only been able to read
wire copy of what happened. With Videotape Insert, he will be
able to read the lead paragraph of wire copy -- and say, "In
Washington, our Senator XXXXX told WXYZ-TV. . . ." and
the next thing you see is Senator talking. . . *IF HE HAS BEEN
EDITED DOWN TO THE REMAINING 40 SECONDS. This plan
includes this kind of_gdia,tj.ng.
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PROPOSED TV NEWS DAILY SCHEDULE4
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Production
60 Minutes
8:00 Begins Videotaping, On Hill
9:00 Departs Hill for National
9:30 Arrives National, Dumps Shipments
120 Minutes
10:00 Begins Videotaping, On Hill
12:00 Departs Hill for National
12:30 Arrives National, Dumps Shipments
120 Minutes
1:00 Begins Videotaping, On Hill
3:00 Departs Hill for National
3:30 Arrives National, Dumps Shipments
120 Minutes
4:00 Begins Videotaping, On Hill
6:00 Cease Opera4f. n; Dump Sh. rnents
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Dallas - FW 3 PM 6 PM
. Tower 8 - 9 AM
Noon 6 PM 6 PM
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Los Angeles 4 PM 6 PM
Murphy .8 -• 9 AM
8 PM 10 PM
10 - Noon
11 PM 11 PM
1 - 3 PM
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Griffin 6 - 9 AM Detroit 2 PM
6 PM
10 -Noon 4 PM
6 PM 6- 10 PM
1 - 3 PM
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Videotape Departure
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Market % of USA Number of Number of Arrival time (PM)
Center Population Stations Homes at Destination
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TRUCK
2 VTR MACHINES
1 CAMERA
1 EDITOR
Videotape Truck
Mobile Unit:
Two Ampex VR-1200 13
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