One of the strongest broadcast journalism programs in the country is located at the University of Montana, and Professor Denise Dowling is one of the best instructors in the school. She gets students started on video storytelling by following a…
KARE-11’s Boyd Huppert is an amazing storyteller. A workshop with him may be just about equivalent to a master class in TV news. At the Excellence in Journalism conference, he shared some of the things he wished he had known…
The old inverted pyramid approach to storytelling — reporting the most important information first — is still a useful tool, especially in breaking news situations. But creative reporters like to change the approach to fit the content. Rachel Beech at…
The Internet is really still in its infancy, and according to USC’s Koci Hernandez, that means journalists still have time to help mold it as a storytelling platform. “We have small opportunity while the Internet is still a baby to…
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…
NBC’s Bob Dotson has never been one to follow the herd. He’s built a career out of telling the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things on his American Story franchise for the Today Show. How did he get where he is?…
The elements of engaging stories are universal: strong characters, plot, beginning-middle-end, tension, surprise, resolution. What’s more, they’re central to every kind of story, not just features. Just ask investigative reporter Daniel Zwerdling, who has reported on everything from pesticides to mental health…
The best broadcast journalists are always looking for ways to get even better at that their craft, and a great place to start is by watching KARE-TV’s Boyd Huppert. But don’t take our word for it — Huppert is also…
According to videographer Nathan Thompson, there are five essential elements to every good story. The former National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Photographer of the Year thinks of them as puzzle pieces that the storyteller has to fit together. 1. The…
The first word in telling video stories efficiently is “focus,” according to videographer Lisa Berglund. The former National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Photographer of the Year says your story assignment is a location, it’s up to you to find the actual…
