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‘Nightly’s’ newsroom broadcast a mess

Last night “NBC Nightly News,” which was being presented with limited commercials by the oddly-named drug Trilipix, decided to cover the two big stories of the day — Iran and President Barack Obama’s approval ratings — by broadcasting from the newsroom.
It’s an approach the program has used before, more notably when covering the financial crisis from CNBC headquarters and, the next day, back at 30 Rock.
However, this attempt came off poorly executed and unpolished.
See more images and commentary after the jump.
‘Nightly’ zips around the world

“NBC Nightly News,” like all the other networks, was in full-force swine flu coverage last night, but added an interesting storytelling technique to reporter Tom Costello’s package.
More details and another image after the jump.
NewscastTip: Team coverage ideas that bolster your newscasts
Team coverage is an effective way to tell big stories with multiple angles. However, what’s the best way to connect your anchors with field reporters?
If your set has any monitor arrays, your anchors can stand in front of them, with live shots appearing in the screens.
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