Media Preps For Michael Jackson Verdict

On FOXNews.com, Greta Van Susteren prints an e-mail from Laura Ingle, who says preparations for the end of the Michael Jackson trial are underway: “Media outlets are coming in by the droves (on top of the huge circus already in place) to set up and capture the moment that Jackson is cuffed and hauled to jail, OR the sight of him walking out of court a free man, leaving in his black SUV caravan for the last time. Covering big trials is a little like going away to camp. You spend months and months on the road living the story, then when you see the finish line, it can seem strange. You never really feel like its going to end, but then you see the plans go into place for the last ‘act’ and you know it’s coming. The other day, reporters got a note from the media pool producer explaining where all the cameras will be for the reading of the verdict, the possible JAILHOUSE live shot locations, plans if needed to cover the ‘Perp walk’ to the sally port passage way out of courthouse to the vehicle for inmate transport.” More…

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