By utilizing 15 in-depth interviews with current and former local television (TV) news videographers and editors, this article examines vertical video and what impact it is having on the production of local TV news. Three key themes are analyzed to investigate this trend: (1) the discourse video professionals use to distinguish their work as professional while labeling 9 × 16 vertical video “amateur,” creating what Pierre Bourdieu called a habitus; (2) the role vertical video has in influencing video professionals’ daily newsroom responsibilities; and (3) where vertical video fits within the business of local TV news. Mobile applications collect and display vertical content natively, and this article argues that local news professionals should recognize the creative opportunity in producing original content to engage new audiences on various platforms.

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视频垂直

通过对现任和前任本地电视 (TV) 新闻摄像师和编辑的 15 次深度采访，本文考察了垂直视频及其对本地电视新闻制作的影响。分析了三个关键主题来调查这一趋势：（1）话语视频专业人士用来区分他们的工作是专业的，同时将 9 × 16 垂直视频标记为“业余”，创造了 Pierre Bourdieu 所说的惯习；(2) 垂直视频在影响视频专业人员日常新闻编辑室职责方面的作用；（3）垂直视频适合地方电视新闻业务。移动应用程序本地收集和显示垂直内容，