Typically, these services include pooling video crews to cover routine events and sharing helicopters used for newsgathering.
[5] The Fox (WFLD)-NBC (WMAQ-TV) partnership on May 11 started its Chicago pool its first with outside members: Tribune's WGN-TV and CBS's WBBM-TV.
[6] On June 29, 2009, six weeks after the start of the Atlanta group, WGCL-TV exited the pool as they considered it restraining their ability to differentiation.
Many of the stations involved have reduced news staff due to decreased advertising revenue.
However, the member stations may use the local news services as a reason for even more reduction in personnel.