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.

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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

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Keep the broadcast running smoothly without revealing the crisis to viewers

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Convince Marcus to restore the teleprompter system before the breaking news segment

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Document evidence of deliberate sabotage while maintaining professional composure

About This Scenario

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

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