Hi Reader,

“Hi Oscar: Would you have interest in this production guide from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, happy to send it to you”.

This message was the beginning for one of the nicest experiences I’ve had since I started writing on LinkedIn.

It came from Stuart Katz, a talented veteran of our industry who reach out with this invaluable offer.

Of course, I said yes right away. I was curious to put my hands in this guide from one of the most memorable events in sports.

Stuart was kind enough to think about me when he wanted to share this guide but also to ship it from New Jersey to my house in Florida.

I waited for the package with excitement, and after a couple of days, it arrived safe and sound.

I opened the envelope just to discover the booklet, the one that broadcasters of the 1996 Games received with all the information about the host feeds.

It is in perfect condition and includes camera plans, production personnel names, IBC information, and even a message from Manolo Romero.

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Romero, who passed away in 2022, became a legend of our industry. He was a pioneer in the creation of the host broadcast model and the coverage of a complex even like the Olympics.

“From the IBC, AOB (Atlanta Olympic Broadcasting) will generate the International Signal for a cumulative audience of35 billion viewers watching worldwide” wrote Romero.

If you are familiar with the Olympic Games, these were the years before Olympic Broadcasting Service (OBS), the organization that is now in charge of delivering the production of the Summer, Winter, and Youth Games.

I cannot thank Stuart enough for sharing this book with me and still, he went even further.

He shared with me a sample of the detailed diary he was writing every couple of days during the Games. Stuart was an assistant director for wrestling and live through the good and the very bad that the 1996 edition offered.

His writing is priceless and I really appreciate that he allowed me to share it with you here.

​READ 1 SPAGE OF STUART’S DIARY FROM 1996 HERE.​

I will always be thankful to Stuart and I hope that I can honor his example in the future.

Furthermore, if you want to learn more about the complex world of video productions for healthcare organizations, Stuart and his company Elm City Communications are a great reference.

Before this week, I felt very close to him because we share the same birthday (March 25), and now even more because he not only passed me a book but an invaluable memory and learnings.
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