Stormgod
Active member
Ok this is meant mainly for the freelance stringer types.
What kind of vehicle are you using? Any particular reason for that choice? Any special equipment in it just for your spot news work?
I ask this for a reason. I am about to buy my 5th vehicle specifically for news chasing use and I have to take in a number of factors when doing so.
Those include:
* Interior space
* Durability
* 4 wheel drive
* Gas Mileage
* Space up front for radios and computer
THIS time I have decided on a Jeep Liberty Renegade with the off-road package. In the past I have had
* Dodge Caravan (great vehicle, lots of room but poor gas mileage)
* Hyundai Wagon (crap)
* Saturn Wagon (crap after 40,000 miles)
* Honda Element (Great car for news, but time for a trade at 100,000 miles
So what do you look for in a news vehicle? Do you just use the family car with a scanner thrown on the front seat?
I saw one stringer in NYC with a Chevy Astro van with a totally cool camera platform built on the roof, where he could get up there and get great elevated shots, above the crowds and cars when necessary. Cool idea but not do-able on my new Jeep.
LETS HEAR IT! What are your thoughts on News Cruisers?
What kind of vehicle are you using? Any particular reason for that choice? Any special equipment in it just for your spot news work?
I ask this for a reason. I am about to buy my 5th vehicle specifically for news chasing use and I have to take in a number of factors when doing so.
Those include:
* Interior space
* Durability
* 4 wheel drive
* Gas Mileage
* Space up front for radios and computer
THIS time I have decided on a Jeep Liberty Renegade with the off-road package. In the past I have had
* Dodge Caravan (great vehicle, lots of room but poor gas mileage)
* Hyundai Wagon (crap)
* Saturn Wagon (crap after 40,000 miles)
* Honda Element (Great car for news, but time for a trade at 100,000 miles
So what do you look for in a news vehicle? Do you just use the family car with a scanner thrown on the front seat?
I saw one stringer in NYC with a Chevy Astro van with a totally cool camera platform built on the roof, where he could get up there and get great elevated shots, above the crowds and cars when necessary. Cool idea but not do-able on my new Jeep.
LETS HEAR IT! What are your thoughts on News Cruisers?