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CNN Election Night Talking Heads Will Be 3D Holograms Hanging Out With Wolf Blitzer [Election]

Mon, 4 Nov 2008 19:59:00 GMT

posted by iuliusg

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Holy crap, the future is here, and I’m not talking about the next president being elected tonight. CNN’s election night talking heads won’t be yapping against a boring green screen. No sir, they will be 3D holograms beamed into the studio next to Wolf Blitzer, making it seem as if they are actually there

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CNN's holograms not really holograms

Wed, 6 Nov 2008 04:16:00 GMT

posted by BobbyDelray
CNN's holograms not really holograms
CBS

CNN made waves on Tuesday night by incorporating three-dimensional holograms into its coverage of the U.S. election. The only problem was, they weren't really holograms.

"They were quite sophisticated, no doubt," said Hans Jürgen Kreuzer, a professor of theoretical physics at Dalhousie University and an expert on holography who watched the 3-D interviews. "But I immediately said to my wife that I don't think it has anything to do with holograms."

At about 7 p.m. EST, reporter Jessica Yellin, who was in Chicago, spoke with New York-based anchor Wolf Blitzer live "via hologram," CNN said.

Yellin appeared somewhat fuzzy and her image, apparently projected a few feet in front of Blitzer, appeared to glow around the edges. "You're a terrific hologram," Blitzer said to her.

"It's like I follow the tradition of Princess Leia," she said, referring to the Star Wars character.

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Welcome to our wikizine about Wolf Blitzer

Mon, 8 Jul 2008 04:35:07 GMT

posted by The_Zimbio_Team
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Wolf Blitzer. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!

Wolf Blitzer is going to explode...

Thu, 22 Aug 2008 20:39:00 GMT

posted by ajmphd

...if he doesn't get the chance to announce live who Barack Obama's running mate is. I'm watching CNN in my hotel room as I catch up on e-mail and other issues, and Blitzer is reminding me and his viewers that Obama's decision could be revealed at any time.

No, really? I'd have never figured that out.

What I find more relevant (and more disconcerting) is that Blitzer is using the pronoun "we" at certain times that I find uncomfortable. I mentioned in a post a day or two ago that the people who are choosing to provide their cellphone and other personal information to the Obama campaign will be getting the "news" of Obama's running mate before it's announced to the public. It appears to me that Blitzer is among those people.

Now, it's easy enough to say that being in the know about this announcement is essential to Blitzer and his colleagues. I would agree with that. And I'll admit that if I were a political reporter that I would have provided that information to the campaign.

What bothers me is that Bliltzer is relishing (at least I think he is) being among those who will receive that text message. In short, I think his objectivity -- and there's that dreaded word again -- is being tested.

I wish I had three televisions in this hotel room of mine -- I'd love to see how CNN, FOX and MSNBC will cover the important Obama announcement whenever it happens.

Ron Paul on the Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer 9/21/2008

Sat, 21 Sep 2008 14:47:00 GMT

posted by pimpinturtle