One of the criticisms leveled at TV news sites is the hit-or-miss quality of the writing. Part of the problem, as many in the broadcast industry freely admit, is a discomfort with or lack of knowledge about writing in “print style.” One tool that…
Language is always changing, so it’s no surprise to find a few new words in the latest edition of Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Among this year’s additions are two media terms: vlog and webisode. But the simple fact that a word…
As multimedia journalists try to figure out how the Web changes video storytelling, it’s important to stay on top of research on the topic. Frank N. Magid Associates recently released results of a study that seems to indicate that TV…
When people carp about the quality of local TV news–and they often do–my standard reply is that there’s still great journalism being done out there. You just have to know where to look. The Sigma Delta Chi awards from SPJ…
Tools that most journalists take for granted can pay off for their news organizations on stories big and small. Dave Schultz, assistant editor of the the Bluffton (Indiana) News-Banner, was reminded of that last Thursday when he got an email…
For the first time in 15 years, people working in local TV news have started making less money than they did the year previously. According to the annual RTNDA/Hofstra University survey, overall salaries fell about 4.4% in 2008 – and…
YouTube’s new Reporter’s Center is already getting lots of attention from journalism bloggers and the 30 or so videos posted there have already garnered more than 100,000 views. The YouTube Reporters’ Center is a new resource to help you learn…
