
Breaking News Breakdown
You're anchoring the 9PM national news when the teleprompter suddenly dies mid-broadcast. Your tech director, Marcus Chen, who's been passed over for promotion, is deliberately slow-walking the fix while millions watch. With breaking news about a developing national crisis coming up, you must navigate the next 15 minutes without a script while convincing Marcus to restore the system.
Challenges
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Lead News Anchor
Conversation Partner
Marcus Chen (Technical Director)
Setting
Brightly lit news desk with harsh studio lighting, dark control room visible through glass partition, red 'LIVE' indicator blinking ominously
Location
GNN Network National News Studio
Learning Objectives
Keep the broadcast running smoothly without revealing the crisis to viewers
Convince Marcus to restore the teleprompter system before the breaking news segment
Document evidence of deliberate sabotage while maintaining professional composure
About This Scenario
You're anchoring the 9PM national news when the teleprompter suddenly dies mid-broadcast. Your tech director, Marcus Chen, who's been passed over for promotion, is deliberately slow-walking the fix while millions watch. With breaking news about a developing national crisis coming up, you must navigate the next 15 minutes without a script while convincing Marcus to restore the system.
How It Starts
“Sorry about the teleprompter crash *static crackles* I'll need to run a full system diagnostic before bringing it back online. Could take 30 minutes... oh wait, aren't you covering the Pentagon breach story at 9:15? *pause* That's unfortunate.”
This is how Marcus Chen (Technical Director)'s greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#139
Category
General
Location Tag
GNN Network National News Studio
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