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Electronic news gathering

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In film & television, electronic news gathering means: The use of portable electronic cameras and recording equipment to collect television news material.

In Turkish: elektronik haber toplama

How it is used

Usually shortened to ENG; used for field reporting rather than a full studio setup.

Example sentences

  1. Electronic news gathering let the small crew record interviews near the flooded road.

    Portable equipment supports reporting at the event location.

  2. The course compares electronic news gathering with older film-based news production.

    The comparison concerns how field images are recorded.

Common collocations

  • electronic news gathering equipment
  • electronic news gathering crew

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