"People recognize certain things, like 'D' means 'this dialogue stinks.' We're dealing with shows that are written here, shot in New York and posted back here. Accurate communication is a necessity"

This quote by Dick Wolf is referring to the significance of precise communication in the production of television shows. He is highlighting the requirement for clear interaction in between the authors, directors, and editors of a program. He is suggesting that if the communication is not precise, then the dialogue of the program will suffer. He is also highlighting the reality that lots of television programs are written in one place, shot in another, and then modified in a third. This implies that interaction in between all three places is necessary for the program to be effective. Wolf is stressing the value of precise communication in order to guarantee that the discussion of the program is of the highest quality.