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September 11, 2008

Put Eric in his place

Posted: 04:37 PM ET

Eric at the Mall

We talk a lot about "locations" behind the scenes at "News To Me." That's us shooting "on location" at a local mall in the pic above (it was our first air-conditioned shoot in a while, so that was a NICE change of pace). You'll see that shoot in this weekend's show.

Where do you think we should shoot upcoming episodes of "News To Me?" What kind of places say "Citizen Journalism," "user generated content," "viral video," "bald dude with a camera crew" to you? It doesn't have to be anyplace specific, just a general scene you think would fit our style. The beach, a restaurant, train station, grocery store, Fiji? (BTW, we're all really pulling for Fiji. K?)

The criteria for a "News To Me" location varies, but generally the most important thing we look for is YOU. "News To Me" is all about you, so we want to be where you are! We're a little stalkery like that. If you are at a concert, in the park, at the Mall, we should be there too, carrying several pounds of camera equipment, microphones and Eric's custom Louis Vuitton make-up case. Citizen Journalists don't sit at a desk and read the news, they are out in the world experiencing and recording it! That's why we get Eric out of the studio each week on "News To Me."

So far this year we have been to "The Fabulous Fox Theatre," "a Braves Game at Turner Field," "a Journey Concert", "a swank rooftop bar downtown," "the Renaissance Festival," various streets and alleys, on top of a giant piece of granite. All great places, but where should we go now!?

You don't have to be specific, and your suggestion doesn't have to be in Atlanta. We're just looking for the TYPE of place or event you think of when you think of web culture, iReports, the internet. Someplace with free parking would be good too. Thanks!

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Ingrid from Northern VA   November 24th, 2008 1:13 am ET

I would love for you all to come and crash on my sofa-couch for barack obama's inauguration.. I am a total headline news junkie from many years back and on all my trips cross country, I have video of HN on the tv:)
So, because I am such a political and photojournalist freak! it would be fun to share the Obama experience and I am so blessed to have a nice apt. with a cute yellow lab...(no smokers)...i would only ask you to pay for your own food but rest is free.....
I have been so lucky to live so close to dc (20 min) and have bus or metro close as well. I have been able to attend so many events in the city being a memer of Smithsonian Resident Program, World Affairs Council, and Newseum, and so many more.
Would love to just help someone else that is wanting make fun film of Inauguration with crazy, former republican, and adventurous girl!!!!:)we could see just how far we can get to the front and get great interviews!!

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