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07.07.09

Solo media, pictures | (0)
Not really looking forward to the wave of media coverage of the Michael Jackson memorial. I understand why they (we) have to do it, so get it out of your system media. Tomorrow, we go back to the news please. In personal swag/vanity purchase news, I've decided against buying the Canon T1i. It'd be an upgrade, but not so much of one that I should be buying it now. To be honest, I probably wouldn't use the video all that much. If I want to do some video projects I can get a separate camera for that. The little HD flips ...
11.22.08

How can it be called work when it is so much fun? media, pictures | (0)
I had the chance to shoot some photos on the set of a short film the other day, and thought I'd share. I also used the photos in an audio slideshow for work. Ignore that fact that I accidentally used the same photo twice, didn't notice until just now for some reason. Plan on fixing that. Oh, and we had our first viral feature at MPR this past week. It's been linked at many of the heavyweight political blogs, including HuffingtonPost, DailyKos, Wonkette and Andrew Sullivan. Also got linked by Comedy Central, Kottke.org, WSJ.com and many others. Got to ...
08.28.08

ABC News producer arrested in Denver (video) media, video | (0)
You've probably already heard about this, but now there is video of the ABC News producer who was arrested in Denver. The video doesn't lie, these cops were aching to arrest someone. Pushing someone into the street and then telling them they are "blocking traffic" is just ridiculous. I am curious about what happened between the cut of cop pushing then suddenly the guy, identified as Asa Eslocker, is arrested. Hmm, I wonder how much of this we'll see in St. Paul next week.
08.24.08

Jay Rosen on the political conventions journalism, media, new media, video | (0)
Via BigThink. Just a note to BigThink, nix the 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' colors on the videos.
06.14.08

NCMR 2008 media, new media, video | (0)
This is AdBusters's video from the NCMR 2008 in Minneapolis. I am so upset that I missed this. I left Minnesota the week before this conference began. Hopefully they'll bring it back to the city next year.
04.23.08

‘New Media Bytes’ is ridiculously informative journalism, links, media | (0)
All right, that's it, I'm packing it up. No need for me to be yammering away about online journalism stuff when people like Shawn Smith have everything covered over at New Media Bytes. Smith is a senior news producer at MLive.com, the online arm of Booth Newspapers in Michigan. Honestly, his blog is the most comprehensive site I've seen covering topics such as, but are not limited to, Twitter and journalists, new media metrics and how to coerce your newsroom into accepting the online world. Some notable posts: Ultimate guide to Twitter tools for Journalists Best newspaper blogs for comments, community and readability ...
04.22.08

Randi Rhodes resigns from Air America; the Internet strikes again! journalism, media, news, news business, radio | (0)
Randi Rhodes, progressive radio talk show host for Air America, has resigned due to comments she made about presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. She apparently called Hillary a f**king whore and it was all caught on tape and put up on the great equalizer, YouTube (Warning! Some foul language). Mark Green, president of Air America Media, told FOXNews.com that Rhodes terminated her contract Wednesday after she refused to apologize on air for her remarks. "We sought an apology, because of what she had said…like Imus, like David Shuster," Green said. "She refused and instead last night informed us she was terminating her contract ...
04.22.08

Tuesday morning reading journalism, links, media | (0)
Yeah, yeah, more readings. Mark Glaser over at Media Shift talks about Loyalty Index over page views. (More on this topic later) Jonathan Bailey at The Blog Herald gives some blogging lessons for, and from, journalists. Rupert Murdoch is reviving the old school, knock down, drag out newspaper war. "Bring it the bloody on Sulzberger!" The Raleigh Chronicle, an upstart competitor to the Raleigh News and Observer, is changing ownership. Here's the catch, the Raleigh Chronicle is entirely online. NY Times: Online advertising is a lagging indicator of a recession. Cameras for the Mojo, Part II: The point-and-shoot edition. Former FOX anchor and Bush press secretary Tony ...
04.21.08

What is ‘Passive-Aggressive Newsgathering’? Uncategorized, journalism, media | (0)
Paul Bradshaw over at the Online Journalism Blog has written an excruciatingly long, yet incredibly informative, post about RSS, social media and what he calls 'Passive-Agressive Newsgathering.' In it, he breaks down RSS (syndicated content) and compares and contrasts it to its social networking equivalent. He even broke it down into a diagram: He breaks down each element and what they mean for a journalist. The post is full of links, both outside OJB and within, and is a good primer for those not yet familiar with how all of these new tools can help a journalist. It is also a ...
04.21.08

E & P: Top 30 Newspaper Sites for March journalism, media | (0)
From Editor & Publisher: NYTimes.com -- 18,869 --30% USATODAY.com -- 10,709 -- (-2%) washingtonpost.com -- 8,929 -- 13% Wall Street Journal Online -- 6,850 -- 99% LA Times -- 5,729 -- 22% New York Post -- 4,677 -- 31% Boston.com -- 4,184 -- (-1%) Chicago Tribune -- 3,825 -- 31% SFGate.com/San Francisco Chronicle -- 3,793 -- (-10%) Daily News Online Edition -- 3,314 -- 54% Newsday -- 3,240 -- 44% Village Voice Media -- 2,814 -- 139% DallasNews.com - The Dallas Morning News -- 2,727 -- 96% The Houston Chronicle -- 2,690 -- (-26%) International Herald Tribune -- 2,587 -- 33% Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- 2,384 -- 28% Chicago Sun-Times -- 2,206 -- 8% The Politico -- 2,095 -- ...
04.17.08

‘Post’ Staffer Fired After profane-laden postings blogs, journalism, media | (0)
In a story pseudo-related to what I was talking about earlier, a staffer from the Washington Post was fired after some profanity-laced statements he made on sports blog. The problem, however, wasn't so much what the staffer, identified as Michael Tunison, said, but that he associated himself with the 'Post' when he did it. Michael Tunison, who blogged under the name "Christmas Ape" at the "Kissing Suzy Kolber" site, wrote on Wednesday that he had been fired for "bringing discredit to the paper." Executive Editor Leonard Downie Jr. confirmed that Tunison no longer worked at the paper and had left his job ...
04.16.08

Online Feature round up: Virginia Tech Edition Interactive, journalism, media | (1)
One year ago Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and wounded many more at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. Today news outlets are remembering the fallen students and presenting features related to the massacre and what can be done to perhaps prevent something like this from happening again. Here's a quick round up of some of the online features that I saw and that stood out. One Year Later (Roanoke Times) - Though I commend them for making good use of a simple blog format, the inconsistency of the embedded video players and some other elements make it seem a little disjointed. ...
04.15.08

Entry-level cameras for the online journalist or mojo journalism, media, technology | (0)
Gizmodo has an excellent review of four, entry-level DSLR cameras that are hitting the market soon. The four models are from Sony, Canon, Nikon and Olympus, the current digital camera heavyweights. Having at least a modicum of camera skills is essential for an online journalist, so these sub-$1000 cameras are a great addition to any arsenal. I currently use a Canon Digital Rebel-XT, which is about as entry level as it gets, though I do need to upgrade my lens. If I ever get to the point where I need go bigger I'll probably go with one of the upper-level Canon ...
04.14.08

Quote of the Day: Christopher Hitchens Interactive, journalism, media | (0)
In response to the Pope Benedict XVI's first visit the United States: If Ratzinger is not asked at every stop he makes, and in level yet firm tones, why he and the Vatican continue to shelter Cardinal Law, our profession will have shamed and disgraced itself. We already know that the Pope is a Roman Catholic. What we need to hear is his reason for giving sinecure and asylum to the man who organized and excused the rape and torture of tens of thousands of American children. And then, when he has given his first answer, we need to hear how ...
04.14.08

Rupert Murdoch and Sam Zell named to AP Board journalism, media, news | (0)
Everything I just said, I take it back. We're all doomed.* Other reads for today: How to use RSS feeds and social media for news gathering Citizen Journalists Get Syndie Show: YouNewsTV Sun-Sentinel's Tom Jicha on MTV's 'The Paper' - Yes, reality TV coming to journalism. *Cough*, sound that doom bell again. Geneva Overholser to lead USC Annenberg’s School of Journalism - Annenberg is THE place for online journalism (so I hear). Overholser has a wealth of experience and will no doubt bring a lot to the school. She also inspires us online j-tech heads with this quote: “Ensuring that the essential values of journalism are ...

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