If your narration sounds flat and your stand-ups lack spark, maybe you need a little extra energy before recording your track or going on camera. KSTP reporter-photographer John Gross, who also shoots for NFL films, shared a routine at a…
A new survey from the Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Online News Association may be a bit of a good news/bad news situation. The good news is that 82% of online journalists are at least somewhat confident that…
When all heck is breaking loose, how do photojournalists know what to shoot and for how long? WBFF’s Darren Durlach, the 2009 NPPA TV photographer of the year, has his own way of staying focused on a spot news assignment:…
One sure fire way to ruin a stunning slide show is to pair it with muddy audio. Capturing good audio isn’t rocket science, but it does take a little effort. Thanks to our friends at the Mobile Journalism Coalition, you…
This week Poynter Online hosted a live chat, “What do college journalism students need to learn?” The discussion included educators, journalism practitioners, students and industry watchers. One of the topics was job hunting for journalists – specifically students, but some of the…
If you’re looking for work in journalism, it helps to be able to showcase your skills. We’ve long advocated creating a multimedia portfolio online, usually on your own personal blog, to let potential employers see what you can do .…
Looking for work almost inevitably means facing rejection, especially in this economy. No matter how good you are, you’re not going to get every job you apply for. In the old days, it could be depressing to watch the rejection…
Surveys often lead to fascinating stories, but the data behind them can be hard to convey in an interesting way. The recent Pew Forum report on religion in American life is a classic example. The survey found that more than…
Can young people be trained to produce multimedia journalism in just one week? Absolutely, says NPR veteran Doug Mitchell. He should know. He’s done it. In the mid-1990s, Mitchell launched a project he called Next Generation Radio, organizing boot camps…
Maps are a great way to make data come to life but if you don’t have the right information in the right form, creating a map can be a pain. The good news is that there are easy-to-use online tools…
