CNN using Skype for Video interviews
I just read this article on [The Hollywood Reporter](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i0e7d8449d58e7ec1002a7dd65e971bc4), about CNN using a Skype Video call to conduct an interview with an analyst who was on holidays in Maui at the time.
This is a great example of Skype video calling in action. In this case all they needed was a laptop computer and a borrowed webcam to set up a live video link from his hotel in Maui. You can [read the whole article here](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i0e7d8449d58e7ec1002a7dd65e971bc4)
We are always interested in hearing interesting stories about businesses using Skype in creative ways. For instance, [see this story about Rip Curl](http://www.skype.com/intl/en/business/casestudies/ripcurl/), the global surf and snowboard brand, whose staff use Skype Video calls to collaborate on designs from opposite sides of the globe.
If you have an interesting story about a business using [Skype video calls](http://www.skype.com/intl/en/business/features/video/), or any other [Skype features](http://www.skype.com/intl/en/business/features/), please get in touch via this blog, we would love to hear your story.
I am a missionary that is based in very rural West Virginia, but also does travel for speaking engagements, lead mission teams, etc. Our organization uses Skype audio and video to talk with our missionaries and mission partners in countries all over the world.
In addition, when I am traveling, I can use Skype to check in with my staff and to communicate with them instantly outside of email.
As we develop our disaster relief ministries, we will put an Internet connection into our mobile disaster vehicle and we will be able to communicate from a disaster scene to our International offices to discuss the situation, to develop response plans, etc.
Since many times, missionaries are in countries that are not the friendliest, it allows us to have a secure transmission to each other.
Also, my “mobile” number is actually a Skypeln number that rings into my laptop. I do this because it is more reliable for me to get a wireless Internet signal in many places than it is for me to have a cell phone signal. In addition, when I travel, I take an Apple Airport Extreme with me… and it gives me instant wireless for my laptop, my Skype and it allows me to communicate wherever I can get a broadband line.
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Both of the comments were great examples of Skype becoming much more than a VoIP calling platform (although it is good at that). I think you’ll see Skype become the video news and commentary platform of choice. I know I’m working on a couple projects were Skype is the video platform underpinnings.
Skpe is a great program I use it for personal use however now I going to recommended it to my company as a way of innovating and working in “Real Time” I feel if Skpe Ipos’s it will be used by business all over the globe.
I’m trying to find out how CNN and others do this. What equipment is needed to merge Skype video with live or recorded TV? I’d like to be able to record the whole thing as it happens, and not have to edit things together in post-production.
I did a Skype interview with a news publisher and good friend, Tom Britt, yesterday (Nov. 15, 2012). His interview turned out great. One tech note, Tom used his new iPad for the interview.
Problem I’m having is finding people who have the courage to do an interview believe it or not.
I’d like to do one or two of these a week for my LifePlusStyle channel. Skype really works well for these when the person being interviewed takes the time to get set up properly (lighting, sound, etc.).
Here’s a link to Tom’s interview from YouTube: http://youtu.be/PLHq0H-zfJM