Some of the strongest stories that ever make air or the Web rely exclusively on pictures and sound, with no reporter track. Putting a great nat sound story together isn’t easy. If the result is to be more than just…
Month: January 2010
Local TV station pushes enterprise on air and online
Critics of TV news often cite sensationalism, lack of substance and a preponderance of crime stories as characteristics of many nightly newscasts. Veteran news director Forrest Carr says, in some cases, the critics are right. “Local TV news in general is…
News with numbers
A friend of mine calls her journalism students “do-gooders who hate math.” But journalists need math skills to make sense of numbers the way they need language skills to make sense of words. The truth is, math is not rocket…
How to engage Gen-Y in news
A view from the future
NYTimes VJ shares lighting, basic shooting tips
As promised, here’s a bit more from VJ Patrick Farrell on how to tell strong, visual stories. Farrell says the best storytelling starts with a hunt for information. “Do as much research as possible about what visuals are available,” Farrell…