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Services & capabilities

Everything a newsroom needs in the field.

Six core services, one 24/7 assignment desk. Every engagement includes coordination, transmission planning, and delivery to your newsroom’s specs.

01 SPOT

Breaking News Coverage

Spot news photographers and video crews dispatched the moment news breaks — fires, crime scenes, severe weather, and major incidents — with broadcast-ready footage moved fast.

  • 24/7 assignment desk and rapid dispatch
  • Overnight and weekend spot news coverage
  • Broadcast-quality b-roll, scene video, and nat sound
  • Fast turnaround via FTP, cloud, or direct feed
02 LIVE

Live Shots & Live Segments

Reliable live signals from the field for hits, MOS, and full live segments — bonded cellular, satellite coordination, and experienced field crews who know a live window is non-negotiable.

  • LiveU / TVU bonded cellular transmission
  • Satellite truck and uplink coordination
  • IFB, return video, and multi-hit support
  • Live shot producing and location scouting
03 CREW

ENG Crews for Hire

Professional electronic news gathering crews — photographer, audio, and field producer configurations — available for day rates or multi-day assignments in 40+ U.S. markets.

  • 1-person and 2-person ENG crew configurations
  • 4K/UHD and HD broadcast camera packages
  • Professional audio, lighting, and grip
  • Half-day, full-day, and multi-day rates
04 STILLS

News Photography

Award-caliber news photographers for stills that tell the story — spot news, courts, politics, sports, and features — delivered to wire, print, and digital newsroom specs.

  • Spot news and breaking news stills
  • Court, political, and event photography
  • Wire-service-standard captioning and metadata
  • Immediate digital delivery
05 PKG

Video Production & Editing

Full-service field production and post — packages, VOSOTs, interviews, and long-form — shot and cut by editors who work to broadcast standards and station style guides.

  • Field producing and story coverage
  • Package, VOSOT, and VO editing
  • Interview and sit-down production
  • Format-ready delivery for any newsroom system
06 MULTI

National Assignment Coverage

One call covers the country. Trials, press conferences, elections, disasters, sports, and entertainment — coordinated multi-city coverage through a single Las Vegas-based assignment desk.

  • Multi-market, single-invoice coordination
  • Court hearings, pressers, and pool coverage
  • Election, convention, and campaign coverage
  • Red carpet, sports, and special events

What we cover

Breaking or booked — we roll either way.

Unscheduled

Breaking news scenes

When it happens without warning, our photographers go to the scene and roll — then move broadcast-ready video to your newsroom fast.

  • Fires, crime scenes, and major incidents
  • Severe weather and natural disasters
  • Overnight and weekend spot news
  • Scene video, b-roll, and nat sound
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Scheduled

Planned news events

When it is on the calendar, we staff it on contract — crews booked by the hour, the day, or the run of the story.

  • Court hearings, trials, and pool coverage
  • Press conferences and political events
  • Elections, conventions, and campaigns
  • Live shots, interviews, sports, and special events
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How it works

One desk. One call. Covered.

  1. 01

    Call the desk

    Reach the 24/7 assignment desk by phone, email, or the request form. Tell us the story, the market, and your deadline.

  2. 02

    We dispatch

    A vetted local crew rolls with broadcast camera packages, audio, and live transmission gear — confirmed back to you in minutes.

  3. 03

    You get the shot

    Live hits go up clean. Recorded footage moves fast — FTP, cloud, or direct feed — formatted for your newsroom system. One invoice.

Hire broadcast news crews in 40+ U.S. markets: breaking news video, live shots, ENG crews, news photography and editing. 24/7 desk: 707-940-LIVE.

News video production services: common questions

What kinds of news assignments does Live Core Productions take?

Two kinds. We go to breaking news scenes — fires, crime scenes, severe weather, and major incidents — and we staff scheduled news events on contract, including court hearings, press conferences, elections, sports, and special events. Television stations and national news outlets book us for both.

Can you provide live shots from the field?

Yes. Our crews deliver live hits and full live segments using LiveU and TVU bonded cellular transmission, with satellite truck and uplink coordination when an assignment calls for it. IFB, return video, and multi-hit support are part of the service.

How is recorded footage delivered to our newsroom?

Footage moves by FTP, cloud transfer, or direct feed, formatted for the newsroom system you already use. Raw b-roll, cut VOSOTs, and finished packages are all available.

How are ENG crews booked and billed?

Crews are available in one-person and two-person configurations for half-day, full-day, and multi-day assignments. Multi-city stories are coordinated by one assignment desk and billed on a single invoice.

Which markets do you cover?

We field crews in 40+ U.S. markets. See the full list on the coverage map page, or request a crew and tell us where the story is.

The desk is live 24/7

News breaks fast. Book your crew faster.

One call to our Las Vegas assignment desk puts photographers, ENG crews, and live capability on your story in 40+ U.S. markets.