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Top journalism skills in 2012
Category: 09. Storytelling: Digital
Information is beautiful
It can take a huge amount of time and effort to build an interactive graphic that’s both visually engaging and informative. That’s why many news organizations only make the effort for projects that will have a long shelf life. CNN…
Tips from a prize-winning solo video journalist
Working alone in the field can be a challenge, but it’s a challenge that Michelle Michael has mastered. Since 2003, she’s been shooting, writing and editing her own stories for the US Armed Forces Network. This year, she won the…
Audio slide shows with Final Cut Pro
For years, Soundslides has set the standard for audio slide shows, but it’s certainly not the only option. Andrew Lih, who teaches at USC, says he’s been using Final Cut Pro (FCP) to teach student journalists the same principles. He…
Online video vs. TV news
Should online video follow the same conventions as TV news? Adam Westbrook thinks not. In a provocative essay, he argues that several TV news conventions were developed to help journalists work faster and tell stories in less time–constraints that he…
Get creative with your video storytelling
If you’re new to video, you’re probably spending lots of time just trying to master the camera, remembering how to shoot sequences and following the rule of thirds. Now, here’s one more thing to remember — finding an angle is important in both…
Why journalists should learn to love data
Journalists are notorious for hating anything to do with math. If we’d been any good with numbers, I often joke, we might have chosen a different career. But it’s essential for today’s journalists to get comfortable working with data, and…
Newspapers dominating online video
Two pieces of news should give TV executives pause and remind young journalists that video is a cross-platform skill, so be sure you know how to work with it. First, a survey from TubeMogul indicates that newspaper websites have now surpassed…
Student multimedia contests
Good news! The National Press Photographers Association is relaunching its student contest with a category for multimedia and a simplified way to enter online. Student members of NPPA can submit video, audio slideshows, projects or photos for the quarterly contest.…
Video editing tips
A good editor can make something out of almost nothing. Boring video? Pick up the pace in the edit and the viewer may not even notice how dull the shots are. A bad editor, on the other hand, can ruin…