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June Multimedia Institute: What you’ll take away

By Mitzi Mock, May 9, 2013

The June 10-21 Multimedia Institute is an intensive multi-platform training program designed to equip journalists, educators and other professionals with skills in visual storytelling, data visualization and social media.

Citizen Videos-A Primer for Reporters-Authentication

By Guest Blogger, January 28, 2013

In this second part of our series on citizen videos, we look at the issue of authenticity and best practices for validating the information before releasing the video to your audience.

Video Storytelling Workshop: Three things you'll take away

By Mitzi Mock, November 27, 2012

Journalists, educators and media professionals can all benefit from video storytelling skills. We’re not talking Oscar-worthy filmmaking here. Just the ability to shoot, edit and present compelling video content. We can help.

The iPhone 4S and Mobile Reporters: Is this iPhone for you?

By Jerry Monti, October 4, 2011

iPhone 4S: Enough value to upgrade? Do you use your iPhone for mobile reporting? Here's my take.

March 2011 Webcasts, Alumni Video

By Scot Hacker, April 1, 2011

Our March 2011 Independent Journalists Workshop has come and gone, and was a smashing success! Webcast archives from the lunch and evening public talks are now on line.

Protovis JavaScript Charts vs Google Gadgets

By Len De Groot, October 5, 2010

Can or should JavaScript data visualization libraries replace Google Gadgets?

Can iPhone 4 shoot news video?

By Len De Groot, July 14, 2010

The iPhone 4's new HD camera and iMovie app are a potent combination. The iPhone can be a serviceable web video camera in breaking news situations or unplanned interviews.

NAA Report on Online Video

By Paul Grabowicz, May 15, 2008

The Newspaper Association of America has a really good report on how newspapers are and should be using online video. Lots of interesting data and examples, advice on how to shoot video and recommendations on cameras and accessories.

Video Vs Photo Slideshow

By Paul Grabowicz, March 9, 2008

A lot of news organizations are debating whether it's better to shoot lots of video for their web sites or focus instead on using a camera and audio recorder to produce photo slideshows.

The answer we give in our multimedia workshops is simple - let the story tell you the medium in which it's best told.

What we mean ...