Month: August 2010

Radio news writing tips

A lot of the best writers in the broadcast news business come out of radio, says CBS’s Harvey Nagler, “because you need to think on your feet and write concisely.” Want some examples? CNN’s Candy Crowley, ABC’s Robert Krulwich and…

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TV news director talks mobile

Chris Gegg is the news director at WMTV in Madison, Wisconsin. Following the release of the 2010 Pew Center report on mobile access for Americans, Gegg pulled out what he sees as some of the most interesting data. According to…

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Time-savers for solo journalists

If there’s one thing most solo journalists will agree on, it’s that doing it all requires terrific time management skills. Backpack journalist Kevin Torres of KUSA-TV in Denver literally backtimes his entire workday, setting mini-deadlines for every step. That way,…

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Grim report on journalism jobs

Everyone knows the job market has been tight for the past couple of years but the latest report on jobs for new journalism grads is  sobering, nonetheless.  Employment levels that hit record lows in the spring of last year appear to…

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