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One of the biggest challenges for any presenter is how to cope with breaking news - when the running order is abandoned and the presenter is asked to carry the programme, through an ever-changing situation.

This can be an exciting opportunity but it's a daunting experience for a new presenter. 

In this video BBC presenter Jane Hill shares her know-how: how to deal with interviewees when there is little time for a briefing from your producer, and how to keep the audience updated with the details of an emerging story.

"Keeping notes of what your interviewee is telling you is a key point, as in a few hours, while still on air, you may forget the details," she says.

Jane also gives some very practical tips on how to carry the story when you have very little information, as well as coping with the stream of gallery noise in you ear.