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Two Loyola alumni now work together at CBS News to produce 48 Hours, a show which investigates crime and justice cases.
On February 24th in the SOC’s Convergence Studio, communication alumniDoug Longhini ’71, ’75, and Maureen Maher ’91 gave a behind the scenes look into producing 48 Hours.
Longhini has worked exclusively for 48 Hours since 2000, and has covered notable cases including those of Michael Jackson, Princess Diana, and Amanda Knox. Maher joined 48 Hours in 2003, and was previously a correspondent for CBS News.
Longhini and Maher shared what goes into producing each episode by discussing a number of stories on which they worked together.
Each episode begins with a two to three minute opening that doesn’t have narration, just natural sound to create a setting. Longhini said that one of the challenges they face is finding visuals to support an hour-long show. They do not hire actors or remake scenes, but rely on original footage and interviews.  Before they even pursue a story, they utilize the relationships and access to law officials, videos, and subjects connected to the case to interview.
She gave an example of when she interviewed Jody Arias. What she initially thought would be an hour-long interview turned into four or five hours. “She just wanted to talk, talk, talk, which was her ultimate undoing.” Maher said.
She makes it a point to look at the crime scene photos, and said that this helps her to remember that it’s not just a television show, but a case as well. She said some of the cases can even change if they do a story the right way. “Though we look formulaic, I think we strive on every case to bring something individual to it, and a different perspective to it.” Maher said.
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I counted one hundred and seven "a"s in that text.
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