Posted on December 16th, 2010 by Deborah Potter
The transition from general assignment reporter to multi-platform journalist isn’t always easy, but people who’ve made the switch often say they’d never go back. For Josh Hinkle of KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas, working as a one-man band makes it easier to be creative. “I don’t have to explain my concept to a photographer or editor,” [...]
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Posted on November 14th, 2010 by Deb Wenger
If you’ve spent any time in the public eye, this is going to sound familiar. Nikki Burdine is a news anchor for LEX 18 in Lexington, KY. She’s only been there a month and already she’s discovered how the anonymity of social media can bring out the “mean” in people. It was my second week [...]
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Posted on September 16th, 2010 by Deborah Potter
When you record narration for a multimedia story, do you sometimes hear yourself gasping between phrases or sentences? Those audible intakes of air can be a distraction for the audience and can also make you sound nervous, undercutting your credibility. What’s the solution? It depends in part on the cause. Some people only breathe audibly [...]
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Posted on July 7th, 2010 by Deb Wenger
Jacqueline Ingles says she is on continous deadline. The 26-year-old works for KXAN News, the NBC affiliate in Austin, Texas. Ingles says she creates content for the Web and television daily. “My typical day involves starting the morning reading multiple newspapers both online and in print. Then, I head into a morning meeting, typically via phone from my [...]
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Posted on May 30th, 2010 by Deb Wenger
The Project for Excellence in Journalism recently studied the content of blogs, Twitter and YouTube to get a feel for the relationship between mainstream media sources and social media. Even more specifically, the researchers were able to determine how the content is different (or the same) between the two. Here are some of the findings: [...]
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Posted on May 16th, 2010 by Deb Wenger
More research from RTDNA/Ball State University indicates that television stations are relying on solo journalists to do more newsgathering than ever. In fact, nearly a third of stations say they use sojos more than they do two-person crews. Three years ago, 22.3 percent of surveyed stations said they “mostly use” one-man-bands. Today, that percentage is [...]
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Posted on April 27th, 2010 by Deb Wenger
Is it just me or does it seem like every third student in j-school wants to get a job in sports? There are certainly plenty of young men and women who can accurately spout off statistics and player names, team schedules and post-season records, but what makes the difference in the job hunt? ESPN’s Ron [...]
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Posted on March 17th, 2010 by Deb Wenger
If you’re reading this post, my guess is you probably already have your own Twitter account, but social media expert Jeff Cutler has some thoughts on what’s good about Twitter as a journalistic tool and what could be better. Tip #1 “Twitter is perfect for talking to a crowd and just getting your question out there [...]
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Posted on March 2nd, 2010 by Deborah Potter
Reporters who want to anchor often get their first opportunity as a “fill in” when a colleague is away. Some slide right into the chair and do just fine. But others worry that something will go wrong and they won’t ever get another chance. Having the jitters about an assignment increases the odds that it [...]
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Posted on October 5th, 2009 by Deb Wenger
Our text, Advancing the Story, details strategies for solo journalists who need to shoot their own stand ups. One approach involves using your light stand as a stand-in for your body as you frame your shot. Bob Kaplitz of the consulting firm of AR&D has created a short video explainer of the technique, along with an [...]
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