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Latest News
FX CEO to present session at Excellence in Journalism Conference
FX Design Group CEO Mack McLaughlin will host a session at the combined conference of RTDNA and SPJ. The session titled: Back from the Future! Delivering the News in 2020 is scheduled to be held from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at the Harbor Beach Marriott. Full release after the jump. [...] Full story...
Green Bay Fox added to SetStudio
We’ve added photos of WLUK-TV to SetStudio. The set was designed by FX Design Group. Full story...
Yessian updates ‘Sunday Night Football’ for NBC
Yessian Music worked with Faith Hill to update the anthem for NBC Sports’ “Sunday Night Football.” Full story...
Milwaukee newspaper compares market’s set design
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has an interesting read on the new set at the city’s station WTMJ-TV. The article briefly compares the market’s four major news sets, including pointing out the abundance of blue tones and cityscapes on all of them, while also mentioning the unique elements found on each. WTMJ-TV anchor Courtny Gerrish is [...] Full story...
Former McGraw-Hill stations begin rolling out new sites
Former McGraw-Hill stations, including KMGH-TV in Denver, have begun switching over to the standardized websites used by new parent company Scripps Broadcasting. Scripps, which acquired the stations in 2011, is rolling out the new sites in batches, with KMGH-TV and KERO-TV in Bakersfield, Calif., are part of the initial rollout. The former McGraw-Hill stations will [...] Full story...
‘NFL AM’ added to SetStudio
We’ve added a complete gallery of NFL Network’s “NFL AM” to SetStudio. The set debuted in August and was designed by Jack Morton PDG and built by Mystic Scenic. Our full review can be found here. Full story...
Spider invades Tuscon chroma key wall
A spider crawled up the chroma key wall at Tuscon’s KOLD-TV while meteorologist Chuck George was giving his forecast during the 10 p.m. newscast Wednesday. Watch the video above or here. Full story...
Fort Wayne CBS makes uses of limited space in HD conversion
LIN Media’s Fort Wayne affiliate, WANE-TV, debuted a new set over the weekend with the stations move to high definition. The new set is by FX Design Group and makes uses of a small studio to provide viewers a clearer picture of the news. “What a great step forward this is for Fort Wayne,” said [...] Full story...
Wolf Blitzer debuts new set … of glasses
Apparently the studio wasn’t the only thing getting a fresh new look today in CNN’s D.C. bureau. Anchor Wolf Blitzer (now dubbed “Wolf Hipster” by the Huffington Post) was sporting a new pair of glasses, ditching his longtime rimless style for thick plastic frames. Photo courtesy of and HT to Huffington Post. Full story...
CNN debuts sleek new studio in Washington
Today CNN rolled out its new election hub and studio in Washington, D.C. Filling the space of two former studios, the new studio spans 2,200 square feet and includes over 100 monitors. Clickspring Design provided the design for the space, and has worked with CNN on many projects including recent upgrades in Atlanta. A unique feature [...] Full story...
Exclusives
Bloomberg Charts an HD Course
A two-part series with Bloomberg Television's John Newhouse about the change to HD graphics. Part 1 talks about the changes to the graphics. Part 2 talks about Bloomberg's approach and how much was done to impliment the change.
Fabricating a Design
A three-part series with Jack Morton PDG and Lexington Design + Fabrication about the process of melding design and fabrication. Part 1 introduces the companies and how they work together. Part 2 goes into more depth about the design and fabrication process and Part 3 takes a closer look at the project.
Behind the Storm
A three-part series on the people and technology behind Brainstorm, a 3D virtual environment and graphics company. Part 1 introduces you to the company and its offerings. Part 2 shows how Brainstorm helped NBC News create an eye-catching election night, including a look at graphics that didn't make it on air. Part 3 discusses how Brainstorm's technology might be used in local news.
