By Peg Achterman, University of Washington (former KING-TV photojournalist) Given Interpret LLC’s new research and their attempt to apply a new model of engagement when analyzing users’ attention to web video, this seems a good time to lay out some…
When you’re trying to do it all, as many journalists are, suggestions that can save time and money are particularly valuable. Multimedia journalist Adam Westbrook not only shoots, writes and edits his own stories, he shares what he’s learned on…
As part of our ongoing discussion of what makes online video different than what we see on TV, you might want to check out new research from Interpret, LLC. The survey focused on more than 2,000 broadband Internet users between the ages…
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…
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…
There are few television journalists who have missed out on the pleasure of getting assigned a story where a mug shot is the “best” visual element. With creativity, though, some are able to create compelling stories. So, how do they…
Let’s say you’re already pretty good at the fundamentals of visual storytelling. You’ve mastered the camera, you understand lighting, and you’re capable of shooting sequences and capturing crisp natural sound. What else do you need to know to tell great…
The best journalists I know are life-long learners. They’re good at their craft but they never think they know it all. John Gross is one of them. He’s a photographer and feature reporter at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis who’s won his…
It may sound counterintuitive, but you really do need a plan if you’re going to do the best possible job of covering breaking news. The more prepared you are, the less you have to worry about when the big story…
Stand-ups should never be an afterthought, says award-winning photojournalist Darren Durlach of WBFF-TV in Baltimore. He makes a point of talking with reporters on the way to the story to plan the day’s stand-up. Many photojournalists dislike shooting stand-ups, but…
