It’s Friday, October 10 — National Day — and Taiwan News Junkie is coming to you from the TaiwanPlus newsroom. Hosts Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan take you behind the scenes to learn why our reporters were at the Presidential Office before sunrise, and how we prepped for wall-to-wall live coverage of the parade, performances, and speeches. This week: - Assignment Editor Stacy Hsu talks about running a fully staffed newsroom on a holiday, balancing live coverage with the day’s other big stories, and what goes into a perfect news “donut”. - Reporter’s Notebook – Leslie Liao tells us how he prepares to co-host three hours of live National Day programming, plus details from his Double Ten feature: “The History of Taiwan’s National Day.” - Taiwan Fun Fact – Taiwan’s biggest flag flies over Taipei on National Day. How big? How heavy? How many people to fold? Tune in every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for Taiwan’s top stories, newsroom insights, and features from TaiwanPlus journalists. For more, visit taiwanplus.com and follow TaiwanPlus News on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn