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7News, 9News close to copter-sharing arrangement

Rocky Mountain News

Published January 5, 2009 at 11:51 a.m.
Updated January 5, 2009 at 2:10 p.m.

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Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said the helicopter-sharing agreement was complete and in effect.

Looking to control costs, Denver television stations 7News and 9News are close to completing an agreement to share a helicopter.

The agreement should be finalized “very soon,” said Byron Grandy, general manager of 7News.

Under the arrangement, 9News and 7News would share one helicopter and videographers but keep each station’s editorial decisions and reporter assignments separate. Rocky Mountain News

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  • January 5, 2009

    12:22 p.m.

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    BookerTee1970 writes:

    Fox31 and Channel 2 news share a reporter, Greg Nieto.

  • January 5, 2009

    12:31 p.m.

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    Diff writes:

    Makes good sense to me! Helicopters are VERY expensive to maintain and operate! I thought they already shared to some degree with local radio - KOA and others for Traffic reports anyway..

  • January 5, 2009

    12:42 p.m.

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    The_Punnisher writes:

    The DNA of TV. You know what happens next...

  • January 5, 2009

    1:16 p.m.

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    HopiMedicineMan writes:

    ...what happens next is the Post fails. If it's any indication of circulation rates, gone from early morning driveways in my neighborhood are the orange bags. People are saying, "If I can read it for free on the Internet, why should I pay for a subscription?" Contrary to some popular beliefs in Jefferson County, once the paper fails, you can't read it on the Internet. Liberal papers are failing, conservative ones have been gaining. I won't take the Post. But I will re-up my WSJ.

  • January 5, 2009

    1:54 p.m.

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    watcher1 writes:

    Next: One newsroom for all 4 of 'em. Why not? There's no real editorial difference in any of them, to the extent that it affects the everyday life of the citizen, anyway. Looks like its coming--sooner or later.

    Save the best and cut the rest.

  • January 5, 2009

    2:06 p.m.

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    jersey writes:

    crtf: Amelia Earhart? To this day is about as mystifying as training flight #41 disappearing over the Bermuda Triangle years ago without a trace never to be heard from again. Unfortunately those News "Choppers" have been going down at an alarming rate nationwide in recent times. Needless to say I'm wishing them better fortune. They provide a valueable and necessary service.

  • January 5, 2009

    3:29 p.m.

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    frontpage writes:

    Too bad it wasn't channel 6 and 9. It could have been an interesting and challenging combination to see that graphic presented.

  • January 5, 2009

    3:59 p.m.

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    The_Punnisher writes:

    The world is getting smaller. It is easier to get REPORTING from the source. Systems like YourHub may be the wave of the future.

    The AP is not. INFOTAINMENT and talking heads is not.

  • January 5, 2009

    4:17 p.m.

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    HopiMedicineMan writes:

    The_Punnisher
    I agree, AP is as bad as the New York Times. But I'm having trouble understanding what you're saying, "from the source." You mean like C-SPAN? The topic interests me. We've had two of the most dangerous legislative sessions ever, I learned more from my state senator and my industry than my personal reporter. Amplify your ideas if you would.

  • January 5, 2009

    4:33 p.m.

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    The_Punnisher writes:

    I get my news from my hometown papers. Little JOURNALISM, solid REPORTING.
    Like the time an F-4 tornado went through the heart of town. Many facts and the OPINIONS were from the people digging out and rebuilding the town..
    You can find this kind of REPORTING by concentrating on the SOURCE....
    The AP can be a good INDEX of where to look when you see that headline, but is terrible about REPORTING THE FACTS.
    I posted an example from an ISRAELI newspaper that contrasted the difference between the AP INFOTAINMENT and the solid INFORMATION and FACTS from the Israeli paper.

    My comment was on how skimpy the AP article was...

    The YourHub does a better job of LOCAL reporting, but JOURNALISM still creeps in...

    I want NEWS, just the FACTS. I can form my own opinions.