The shooting script is typed on Word and laserprinted, with copies for all 12 crew members. The news script is prepared by the anchors. The set up of the news production involves setting the studio lights, setting up the decor, white balancing the cameras, installing lavalier microphones on the anchors and checking sound levels. Timing between members of the crew is essential. There are approximately 100 pieces of equipment involved in the production and a crew of 12.
Communication is thus essential to the success of the production.
At least three members of the crew wear headphones. The show's theme music is fed in off tape or CD through the mixer. In the production of the news show, there are a number of steps involving computing. The show is videotaped without interruption, on the model of the major network evening news shows. Thus it could be fed live onto the campus TV network.