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The History of ENG, Part 3: Camera Advances Push ENG Into the Modern Era Newsgathering gear got lighter, more compact and more reliable

Triangle Publications used this modified Chevrolet panel truck in their ENG trialing some 60 years ago at its Altoona, Pa., property, WFBG-TV. In addition to a rooftop hatch, the van was also equipped with a “24-volt battery box,” a 1-kilowatt DC-to-AC inverter and a second generator coupled to the vehicle’s engine. The vidicon camera used in the project was a Sylvania industrial model with a small TV set mounted on top, as the camera had no electronic viewfinder. — The History of ENG, Part 2: Turning ‘You Are There’ Into Reality ENG moves into true electronic journalism with the Triangle experiment

‘Ground zero’ for ENG appears to be ‘on-the-scene’ coverage in August 1928 of New York Gov. Al Smith announcing his candidacy for U.S. president. The event was televised over General Electric’s Schenectady station, WGY. Ernst Alexanderson (right), who headed up GE’s early television research and was responsible for the live event coverage, is seen here with assistant Ray Kell, examining a 48-line mechanical scanner used in his TV broadcasting initiative. — The Origins of Electronic Newsgathering Tracing the beginnings of television news’ most essential ingredient

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