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Boaz Frankel announced on KDKA’s Talk Pittsburgh that he and his family are relocating to Toronto, Canada. His last day on KDKA will be August 24th.

As a news nerd, I'm all for new technology when it helps tell the story better. But I think this weekend's weathercasts highlighted one of the potential downsides of KDKA's new AR/VR studio.

It appears the new setup is only being fully utilized during the week. During Trey Fullbright's weekend forecasts, the jib camera seems to be locked into a fixed position. In this example, it's framed too high, leaving the lower-third graphics covering part of the weather display. Also, if you fast-forward through the video, the camera also appears to slowly drift upward.

If AR/VR is going to become a signature part of KDKA's presentation, it needs to be supported with the staffing required to operate it properly. Otherwise, the technology becomes more of a distraction than an advantage, and an unattended or parked jib camera ends up undermining the entire concept.

The Pittsburgh Progress is a spin on the now-retired publication Pittsburgh Union Progress operated during the strike.

After weeks of renovations, KDKA-TV is set to debut its new augmented/virtual reality studio on Monday, August 10 at 4:00 PM.

The new setup will give KDKA anchors and meteorologists the ability to interact with virtual environments and graphics in real time, bringing a very different look to the station’s newscasts. The project was first reported in June, when KDKA confirmed that its existing studio was being renovated for the new AR/VR technology.

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