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Ethics: Selling vs. Storytelling
I used to have a managing editor who would emphatically declare, “Let ‘em buy time!” whenever someone would pitch a story about a new product or service. It’s common to be faced with the opportunity or desire to report on something somebody else is selling. It’s human nature to want to discuss the latest gadget, the [...]
First Jobs: Newsroom Advice
Here’s another pile of great advice from our very informal newsroom survey. These are the answers staff members offered when interns asked, “What do you know now that you wish you knew then?” Get on board with multi-media reporting – learn to write for print, web, and broadcast. Take full advantage of internships – learn everything! You have to [...]
First Jobs: Project Report Round Two!
I just came across some great news about YouTube’s Project Report that I posted about last month. If you missed the deadline to submit an entry for round one, you now have a second chance to compete in round two! This is a great way for aspiring journalists to gain experience and exposure in the [...]
First Jobs: YouTube’s Project Report!
There are only a few days left to get involved in YouTube’s Project Report! If you are an aspiring journalist, this could be a great way to gain experience and exposure in the industry. The deadline to submit your work is February 28th at 11:59 PM. For the first round of this two round challenge, [...]
Internships: Following Crews on Breaking News
Here I am in Seattle, Washington working with award-winning photojournalist Katie Johnson at a breaking news scene. On this particular day, we were covering a head on collision caused by a drunk driver that resulted in the death of a young Seattle Police officer. As is the case with breaking news, our goal was to [...]
