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08-18-2006, 10:25 AM
August 2, 2006
Larry G. (NBC Washington) and Rachael Manning (Human Resources NBC Washington) informed Alan Harvey (NABET Assistant to the President) the following:
“We meet with Rodney Batten and he suggested a one-man band on the North Lawn of the White House and one less sound person on presidential trips.”
Note:
Rodney Batten is a NABTE photographer. Rodney’s has been overhear telling other crews “I deserve to be in charge at the White House” “I am the only one who deserves to be on every trip.”
I have heard his decisions over the past month are:
Eliminated 50% of the soundmen traveling or covering the president of the United States. Now NBC relies on the White House to fully provide Presidential Audio.
It should be noted that when CNN tried this several months ago it failed. CNN Management saw the flaw within 24 hours after one near miss and returned the position to a 2-man crew. ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox even CSPAN use full crews on the north lawn.
It should be noted that Rodney is enjoying wearing his Republican Suite and tie in the Air-conditioned briefing room with a partner. While he makes decisions for those left out in the elements.
Rodney is remembered for coming to work in the trunk of a car during the NABET strike and is still referred to as a SCAB by fellow employees and the other networks.
I thought my shop was a mess. It is people like Rodney who make me feel good about not applying to work for NBC when I was told about the job opening in April.
Larry G. (NBC Washington) and Rachael Manning (Human Resources NBC Washington) informed Alan Harvey (NABET Assistant to the President) the following:
“We meet with Rodney Batten and he suggested a one-man band on the North Lawn of the White House and one less sound person on presidential trips.”
Note:
Rodney Batten is a NABTE photographer. Rodney’s has been overhear telling other crews “I deserve to be in charge at the White House” “I am the only one who deserves to be on every trip.”
I have heard his decisions over the past month are:
Eliminated 50% of the soundmen traveling or covering the president of the United States. Now NBC relies on the White House to fully provide Presidential Audio.
It should be noted that when CNN tried this several months ago it failed. CNN Management saw the flaw within 24 hours after one near miss and returned the position to a 2-man crew. ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox even CSPAN use full crews on the north lawn.
It should be noted that Rodney is enjoying wearing his Republican Suite and tie in the Air-conditioned briefing room with a partner. While he makes decisions for those left out in the elements.
Rodney is remembered for coming to work in the trunk of a car during the NABET strike and is still referred to as a SCAB by fellow employees and the other networks.
I thought my shop was a mess. It is people like Rodney who make me feel good about not applying to work for NBC when I was told about the job opening in April.