October 22 2008

Stoicism and Results. The Real MacKay reflects on the stoicism of the Scotland Today team who carried on broadcasting through a fire alarm, unlike some cossetted, public-funded people not so far away, and the sensational results of the Babes/Doll poll.

Watch the video in full here: http://video.stv.tv/bc/news-the-real-mackay-20081022/

October 20 2008

Holiday from Hell. The Real MacKay returns and hears cameraman Michael's tale of woe from his holidays.

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http://video.stv.tv/bc/news-the-real-mackay-20081020/

October 7 2008

What Does It All Mean For Us? With further dramatic falls in the shares of the Royal Bank of Scotland, The Real MacKay hears from producer Howard Simpson how Scotland Today can make the global financial crisis accessible to viewers. On top of that, there's a rail strike as well. All of it will be covered on Scotland's most popular news programme.

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Monday October 6 2008

Joanne gushes after seeing Stevie Wonder's first concert tour in ten years. And why Bob Dylan owes it all to Robbie Burns. A musical extravaganza on today's edition of The Real MacKay.

http://video.stv.tv/bc/news-the-real-mackay-20081006

September 17 2008

stv's Champions League coverage. Celtic start their Champions League campaign tonight and The Real MacKay hears from commissioning Editor, Howard Simpson, about stv's free-to-air coverage.

Watch the video in full at: http://video.stv.tv/bc/News/news-therealmackay/

September 16 2008

The East/West Split explained. The Real MacKay explains why some people receive the wrong local opt for their area and what can be done about it.

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http://video.stv.tv/bc/News/news-therealmackay/

The Real MacKay - September 15 208

Gingerbyrd is over the moon. The Scotland Today newsroom has set up a league based on predicting football scores. As The Real MacKay discovers, one of our number is doing spectacularly well. Others aren't doing quite so well.

Watch the video on our new player: http://video.stv.tv/bc/news-the-real-mackay-20080915/

September 9 2008

The proposal for a new Scottish digital channel. stv Managing Director, Bobby Hain, reacts to the Scottish Broadcasting Commission's recommendation that a new Scottish digital channel should be established using £75 million of public money.

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http://video.stv.tv/bc/news-the-real-mackay-20080909/

The Real Mackay - September 2 2008

Kelly-Ann goes Network. The Real MacKay hears from Scotland Today reporter Kelly-Ann Bishop about her debut on the ITV News yesterday.

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The Real MacKay - September 1 2008

A Long Day for Raman. It's football transfer deadline day. As The Real MacKay hears from Scotland Today's sports reporter Raman Bhardwaj, it's one of the busiest days in the sports correspondent's calendar.

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The real MacKay - August 26 2008

The Real MacKay gets webman Will to demonstrate stv's fantastic new video player.

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http://video.stv.tv/bc/news-the-real-mackay-20080826/

The Real MacKay - August 7 2008

Filming a promo for the new stv video player. stv is launching a new video player for the stv.tv website soon. The Real MacKay has filmed a promo for it and today's blog goes behind the scenes.

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The Real Mackay - August 5 2008

Exam Results. As thousands of school pupils across the country get their exam results, The Real MacKay hears of the agony and the ecstasy of opening that all-important envelope.

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White not MacKay - August 1 2008

Louise White takes control of the blog for an edition of White not MacKay, where we discuss the differences between American and Scottish English.

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The Real MacKay - July 31 2008

Back to the Grind. The first match of the new football season kicked off last night with Rangers drawing 0-0 against Kaunas in their Champions League Qualifier.

For Raman, it means back to the grind. The Real MacKay talks to him and there is another pinning ceremony.

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July 30 3008

Digital Future - SMG Chief Executive Rob Woodward outlines some exciting digital proposals to The Real MacKay, including a dedicated, Scottish digital channel with new programmes, archive material and the possibility of local tv.

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The Real MacKay - July 29 2008

Having being criticised by his Scotland Today colleagues for his mobile phone ring tones, The Real MacKay checks out whether they have the right to complain.

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The Real MacKay - July 28 2008

Normal service resumes. It's all been quiet on the blogs and the forums for the past couple of weeks. All back to normal today.

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Wednesday May seventh 2008

The Real MacKay hands over to guest presenter Karen Greenshields who considers one of the great dilemmas of the modern age.

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Tuesday May sixth 2008.

As the sunshine encourages the newsroom to peel off the layers of winter clothing, The Real MacKay wonders why James in Traffic is still wearing his hoody.

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Thursday May first 2008

The Real MacKay passes today's blog onto Kirstin Anderson, The Newsroom Wish Fairy.

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April 30 2008

The Real MacKay video blog takes a look at the lightning that hit Glasgow around the stv studios.

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Monday April 28 2008

The Real MacKay hears from Rachel McTavish about her debut tonight in The five thirty show and her previous experiences at the ITV News Channel.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/

Thursday April 24 2008

As our colleagues at the BBC are reportedly reprimanded for juvenile antics on camera, The Real MacKay reflects that thankfully such nonsense would never happen in Scotland Today.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/

Wednesday April 23 2008

The Real MacKay finds about strange sightings around the country.

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April 22 2008

John Mackay takes a look at the new advert for Scotland Today in the Real Mackay video blog .

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April 21 2008

The Real MacKay video blog returns after Scotland Today's John MacKay takes a few weeks off, so he reflects on some of the changes in the stv newsroom that have taken place in his absence.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/

April ninth 2008

Louise White takes control of the video blog for a look at superstitions in the newsroom, in particular on-air superstitions.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/

Tuesday April 1 2008

Scotland Today's John MacKay takes up the challenge from weather presenter Sean Batty to wear a fluorescent kilt in the Real MacKay video blog.

Watch the blog here: http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Monday March 31 2008

The Real MacKay video blog catches up with a very special guest, former Scotland Today presenter Sarah Heaney. She returns for a quick visit after being away for nearly two years and lets us know what she has been up to since.

Watch the video here: http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Thursday March 27 2008

As part of a new strand, The Real MacKay strives to learn some lessons for life. Today, a dilemma posed by Sharyn. What do you do with spare buttons?

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Wednesday March 26 2008

Following some research into what names are 'successful', 'lucky' etc, The Real MacKay trawls the newsroom for the views of the Scotland Today staffers on their own names.

Watch the blog here: http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Tuesday March 25 2008

The Real MacKay reaches Brazil. Karen sambas sensationally in celebration. Thanks again to the sterling efforts of BBC World. Also, Robyn in Boston is now a fan, having seen us on You Tube. And the mystery of the Honkin Socks is resurrected.

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Friday March 14 2008

Louise White takes an in-depth look at the stv weather centre.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Thursday March 13 2008

Sickness in the newsroom has left The Real MacKay with little time for the blog. However, there is always time for a pin ceremony charting our global expansion.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Wednesday March 12 2008

Thanks to the sterling efforts of stv forumer, BBC World, The Real MacKay has spread through the sub continent. This is the commitment we need.

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Tuesday March 11 2008

There was much discussion about last night's lead story, both in news and sport. Today, The Real MacKay rakes over the coals.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Monday March 10 2008

The Real MacKay takes offence to accusations that our global map is not politically correct.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Friday March seventh 2008

Louise White takes control of the blog and explains how you can send in stories for the programme and takes a look at one of our archive promos.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Thursday March sixth 2008

On his return from Barcelona, Raman tells The Real Mackay about the tat he bought for the newsroom tacky shelf, places a pin on The Real MacKay global map and talks us through how editing on site and sending via broadband makes life so much easier. Also, well done to Laura Miller for winning an award for her student documentary.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Wednesday March fifth 2008

The Real MacKay speaks to reporters immediately after the morning editorial meeting to find out about the stories they've been allocated and how they plan to take them on. Also, remarkably, more on Little John. Yes, he's still there!

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Tuesday march fourth 2008

An update on Little John the snowman and a special launch parade of the new STV jackets as displayed by Mike Edwards, Sean Batty, Joanne Bonnar and Sharon Frew. News editor Howard Simpson voices his opinion on the new fashions.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Monday March third 2008

The Real MacKay hears from the News Operations Manager, Bob Rae, about the BGAN. This kit allows Raman to record and edit his reports from location, then send them back via broadband. Like Peter Kay's garlic bread, it's the future.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Thursday February 28 2008

Scotland Today's Newsgathering Editor Jon Keane explains to The Real MacKay the importance of having good relationships with other stations to allow for the exchange of material.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Wednesday February 27 2008

Louise White takes control of the Scotland Today video blog today for the latest edition of White not MacKay

http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Tuesday February 26 2008

Following the row in the House of Commons over the Speaker, The Real MacKay speaks to stv's political editor Bernard Ponsonby about the issue of politician's expenses.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Monday February 25 2008

The Real Mackay follows a story from when it breaks on the wires through to our broadcasting the details on the mid-morning bulletin less than an hour later. It gives an idea of what a good reporter we have in sports presenter Raman Bhardwaj.

Watch the video blog here: http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Tuesday February 20 2008

As MSPs consider the issue in the Scottish Parliament, The Real MacKay explores why we are so poor are speaking other languages.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Monday February 18 2008

This is Aussie Nick's last week in the newsroom, so he has taken on The Real MacKay today. His chosen subject is favourite holiday destinations.

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http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html

Friday February 15 2008

The Real MacKay talks to the five thirty show's Vicky Lee who is back from London Fashion Week.

She tells us what's hot and what's not and gives her now informed opinion of the newsroom fashion.

http://www.stv.tv/content/news/blogs/real_mackay/index.html