Sounding natural is hard work. “You’re never just reading words, you’re communicating a message,” says George Bodarky of WFUV public radio in New York City. The key is to sound like yourself, not a robotic announcer-person like the fictional Ted…
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TV news anchor/reporter shares what he’s learned about resume reels
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TV news directors reveal their resume-watching secrets
With December graduations complete and the holidays over, news directors all around the country will be watching a lot of resume reels, but not for very long. News director Lee Thompson oversees KTVZ/KFXO in Bend, Oregon. He says he gives job candidates…
Better TV stand-ups in a box
Shooting compelling solo stand-ups is a challenge — especially if you are new to TV news. Joshua Davidsburg is a TV reporter himself, now teaching broadcast journalism at the University of Maryland. He created a unique online video module with…
How to get better video when you’re working solo
Improving your reporter stand-ups
Few things get ridiculed more than the cheesy TV reporter stand-up, but the fact is, stand-ups can play an important role in storytelling. Professor Dana Rosengard has been teaching young journalists how to create better stand-ups for years. Here are…