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Video blogs - go behind the scenes at STV

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   The Real MacKay: Doll-phobia, February 25 2011

   The appearance of a ventriloquist dummy in the newsroom- better known as the Anchorman's substitute- has brought out deep seated fears among some of the girls in the newsroom. The Real MacKay...

   • 3 mins 1 secs
2. 

   The Real MacKay: Top Gear, February 24 2011

   There's a striking wee car in the STV car park. The Real MacKay talks torque, horse power and big end with owner Laura....

   • 5 mins 30 secs
3. 

   The Real MacKay: The VJs, February 23 2011

   In an unprecedented four camera shoot, The Real MacKay hears from some of the STV News Team being trained as VJs- video journalists....

   • 9 mins 33 secs
4. 

   The Real MacKay: The Big Story, February 22 2011

   All the desk bins have been removed as part of a recycling intiative. The STV News team are revolting....

   • 4 mins 46 secs
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   The Real MacKay: The 20 Campaign, February 21 2011

   The Real MacKay launches a campaign for the names of the years, er...the names we give the years, er....what the years should be called. Anyway, "It's not 2000, it's 20". Back the Campaign....

   • 7 mins 53 secs
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   The Real MacKay: Top of the League…Kind of, February 15 2011

   Not only is STV technician 'The Mint' running away with the STV News Score Selector, he's number two in the entire Scottish nation. He could win £10,000. The Real MacKay and The Mint's other good,...

   • 4 mins 27 secs
7. 

   The Real MacKay: Sean's a Cult, February 1 2011

   The Real MacKay explores the expanding domain of the cult that is the STV Weatherman, Sean Batty....

   • 4 mins 57 secs
8. 

   The Real MacKay: Musical Chairs, January 31 2011

   Much change in the STV offices as people are moved around. There's a new boy on the block in sport and the hacks aren't happy. The Real MacKay investigates why....

   • 3 mins 4 secs
9. 

   The Real MacKay: The End of New Year New You, January 28 2011

   So the STV New Year New You campaign is drawing to a close. Did you make the effort? Did you change? The Real MacKay, STVLaura and Sean look back on a month of changes. There's also some tights and...

   • 5 mins 16 secs
10. 

    The Real MacKay: STV Jobs, January 28 2011

    As the New Year New You campaign draws to a close, some people may be thinking of a career change. The Real MacKay hears about what's available at STV Jobs and how it can help you....

    • 2 mins 29 secs
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    The Real MacKay: Waistcoats - yes or no? January 25 2011

    The Real MacKay's waistcoats have been causing a sensation on the fashion catwalks of Milan. But are they classy or are they the men's equivalent of Uggs? The STV Newsroom decides....

    • 6 mins 8 secs
12. 

    The Real MacKay: The Dressing Room, January 24 2011

    The Real MacKay fulminates, yes fulminates, over the state of the presenters' dressing room. Raman isn't much help....

    • 2 mins 44 secs
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    The Real MacKay: The Zumba Vest Blog, January 21 2011

    The Real MacKay fulfills his promise to wear a Zumba vest. We hear about STV's New Year New You online Zumba class and it's Fruit Friday!...

    • 7 mins 33 secs
14. 

    The Real MacKay: The New STV News, January 18 2011

    STV Managing Director on the plans for a new STV News programme for the East of Scotland....

    • 2 mins 53 secs
15. 

    The Real MacKay - Big in Ukraine, January 17 2011

    The Real MacKay finds out that STV News turns up in the most unlikely places and some of our reporters are poster pin-ups....

    • 2 mins 8 secs
16. 

    The Real MacKay - Spin, Zumba and Spandex, January 14 2011

    STV's New Year New You campaign to start the year off right gets serious when big John gets involved. See a man trapped in a web of his own making....

    • 4 mins 15 secs
17. 

    The Real MacKay - A Bum Note? January 13 2011

    The Real MacKay explores with STV news colleagues whether it's crude to use the word bum?...

    • 4 mins 1 secs
18. 

    The Real MacKay - The Uggs Debate, January 12 2011

    The Real MacKay proposes to the newsroom women his theory that Ugg boots appear to make women's bums appear bigger. It doesn't go well....

    • 4 mins 44 secs
19. 

    The Real MacKay - The Hurted Finger, January 7 2011

    The Real MacKay hears how our intrepid reporter Sharon carried on despite being grievously injured. All this for you, dear viewer....

    • 2 mins 12 secs
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    The Real MacKay - New Year New You, January 7 2011

    It's New Year New You and The Real MacKay hears from the driving force behind the campaign, Elizabeth Partyka. She explains what it is about and how you can get involved. Sean Batty tells us what...

    • 4 mins 27 secs