He Ain't Heavy, He's My Reporter
The setup the traffic people use, puts the R44 close to it's max take off weight. With all the transmission stuff, the gymble camera on the front, there's not much room to move. Add to that an additional reporter, a few others bits of broadcast equiptment, the total weight borders the max take off weight. The gymble camera is to be shared between the two reporters, recording their crosses at opposite times to give both fair access to the camera. (Mind you, who gets the breaking accidents?) Because the reporters do more than just TV, there's radio's and 2ways that need to be added in there, so both reporters can continue with their other roles.
The max take off weight for the R44 is maybe 1.1t, the empty craft weight itself, 800kg. Add to that a pilot of 70kg, a reporter of 100kg, and 100kg of fuel, you get close to your max weight. If you wanna squeeze in another 10/15kg of equiptment, and another reporter, maybe 70kg, you have to sacrifice something. Can't skimp on the fuel, so it's easier to lighten the load of the reporters.
Just doesn't seem fair. Should have picked a better craft to use.