The Web changes crime & coverage

Posted on February 9th, 2009 by Deb Wenger

Crime reporting is a staple of local news, so it’s important for journalists to provide context for their stories. At the 4th Annual Guggenheim Conference on Crime in Society, dozens of criminal justice reporters, criminologists and representatives of law enforcement gathered to talk about new research, policies and trends affecting criminal justice and the coverage [...]

Filed under: 02. Reporting the Story, 04. Reporting in Depth | 2 Comments »

Using nat sound online

Posted on February 9th, 2009 by Deborah Potter

In TV news, natural sound is the other part of every picture–even if the sound is silence. You have to capture it by getting a mic close enough to pick up good quality ambient sound. Then you have to use it, up full or under narration and sound bites.  It’s important, because while video can [...]

Filed under: 06. Visual Storytelling, Multimedia Examples | 12 Comments »