let’s converge the multi-faceted skills necessary for journalism now
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Let’s convergeThe multi-faceted skills necessary for journalism now
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What do we want to accomplish?
Cover live events
And put yourself in a position to do video well
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Some backgroundVallejo Times-Herald (2004-05)
California State University, Chico (2005-07)
Oakland Tribune (2006)
Marin Independent-Journal (2007)
The Union (2007-09)
Boston.com / The Boston Globe (2009-present)
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Times-Herald
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Chico State
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Oakland Tribune
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Marin IJ
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What I learnedRapid reporting
Coding HTML and CSS
Gained broad experience in news and sports
Professional decorum
Video editing
On air and camera experience
The ability to do it all quickly
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Types of live blogs
Breaking news
Event coverage
Rolling event coverage
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What it takes to go live
The proper tool
The proper equipment
The experience to self-edit
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Equipment to carryLaptop
Smartphone (with charger at all times)
Digital voice recorder (with extra batteries)
Wi-fi card
Video bag (containing tripod, mic and light)
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Software you need to know
Blogging platforms (Wordpress, Moveable Type,
Video editing (Final Cut, Premiere, iMovie, etc.)
Photoshop
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Your best video will be…Clear of any audio-visual distractions
Well lit
Include any relevant images and b-roll
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Your social media experience should be
socialFollow relevant and interesting personalities on
your beat of coverage
Address readers through the channels in which they prefer, including but not limited to Facebook
Be open to new social sites and tools (i.e. Google+)