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If you knew that a Tweet would kick up a storm of controversy, and affect your professional career, you might think twice before you sent out that 140-character message, photo, or link. Adria Richards, a female technology evangelist is living in the aftermath of a Tweet that got her fired, “divided the tech community,” and [...]
#Sandy Keep you socks and underwear dry. That’s the name of the game if you’re covering a hurricane. There’s nothing like covering a storm. I can share plenty of war stories. Since “citizen journalists” and traditional media will no doubt be documenting Sandy and future storms, I wanted to share some tips to help you [...]
What do you do when you want to pursue a career in the media, but your dream gets derailed? It happens all the time. A person can major in media studies, intern, join a student organization or two, and get involved at the campus station. After graduation, jobs are hard to come by, so you [...]
Let me be clear, recording video with a camera and sharing it on YouTube doesn’t make you a citizen journalist. If you’re a blogger, you’re not a citizen journalist. If PR pros pitch you and invite you out the their events, you’re not a citizen journalist. Though no license is needed to be a journalist [...]
Timing is everything. Just ask anyone who lives along the Gulf Coast in cities like Tampa and especially New Orleans. As the world of conservative politics converges on the strip club capital of the country (not), Tampa has again dodged a proverbial bullet. This time, it’s from a hurricane named Isaac. Tampa is no stranger [...]
One thing I love about the Internet is what you can learn from professionals. I say professionals because there are a lot of wannabees and snake oil sales folk out there. So always check your sources. Since video production, education and technology is my thing, I’ve been able to share a few tidbits over the [...]
Teaching is in my blood. It goes back several generations on my mother’s side. I got my first taste of the classroom early in my broadcasting career when I received an opportunity to teach video production in Tampa, FL at Hillsborough Community College. That experience led me on an academic path, and in 2010 I [...]
If you’re an experienced producer who has worked for numerous clients, then you know the drill: plan, shoot, edit, and deliver. That’s the flow. At the end of the project you and your team gets paid, and your client should have a video that they are proud of. Hopefully everyone is happy. If you’re just [...]
