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The Age of Mediocrity
Peter Shankman, in an op-ed for Mashable.com, discusses the rise of Rebecca Black in the age of YouTube. As this falls in with discussions about production quality, I felt this quote summed things up well. Welcome to the age of mediocrity, where anyone with a computer, a video camera, and Read More →
Tompkins Asks about Hollywood Defining Journalist Ethics
From: RTNDA Al Tompkins of The Poynter Institute looks into the code of ethics from RTNDA and NPPA after questions surface about the authenticity of scenes in Oscar front-runner “Waiting for ‘Superman.’” “The film is supposedly the true story of how our education system is failing our children. The film Read More →
TV Photog Job Openings Slowly Increasing?
I don’t know that you can consider b-roll.net an industry metric, but we are seeing a few more job listings submitted recently. About a year ago, when the economy was at rock bottom, we would go 2 or 3 months without a new listing. Now we have a decent sampling Read More →
Steve Hartman’s Ultimate WX Standup
When it comes to storytelling, Steve Hartman of CBS never fails to impress. He’s constantly finding new ways to inform, delight and entertain, while telling amazing stories. His recent CBS Evening News piece on HOT weather is a case in point. Check out the standup, around 1:15 in… This video Read More →
Photography in Public Places: A Primer
From: Popular Mechanics We fight these battles every day. We want to get the images – and often someone doesn’t want those images acquired. It is normally someone in a uniform of a security or police service telling us to stop shooting. Depending on the necessity, we often have to Read More →
Finland ENG Truck is Well Stocked
From: RadioReference.com A photog in Finland decided to completely outfit is new Toyota Landcruiser for any eventuality. “I decided to buy a Toyota Land Cruiser and build everything I need into it. My SUV is equipped with live transmission capability for news broadcasts and a high speed internet access (2 Read More →
Denver news finds great demand, just not all on TV
From: Denver Post After a couple years of shrinking, Denver newsrooms are expanding again. Local news is “more wanted” than ever before, but not always on a TV screen. “More people are seeing content from local TV outlets than ever, most of it in short bursts and much of it Read More →