RJI news
Checking out the latest broadcast tech: RJI visits NAB Show 2018
Travis McMillen, senior media producer in the RJI Futures Lab, writes about his visit to the National Association of Broadcasters’ NAB Show April 7-12 in Las Vegas. “From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways,” according to NAB’s website.
First Amendment lawyer: When it comes to Trump’s view of the press, ‘words matter’
Jonah McKeown, Shuya Zheng and Rachel Wegner WASHINGTON — Renowned First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams pulled no punches in describing his view of the relationship between the press and the administration of President Donald Trump. “The president is more hostile to the press than any of his predecessors in American history,” Abrams said in a … Continued
Understanding the First Amendment in an era of ‘fake news’ and Facebook
WASHINGTON — How should a 230-year-old document be applied in the digital age? This was the question presented before a panel of legal experts at the 2018 Hurley-Sloan Symposium, held April 6 at the National Press Club. Lyrissa Lidsky, dean of the University of Missouri School of Law, moderated the discussion. The event, titled “Truth, … Continued
Veteran journalists talk credibility and community reporting in changing political climate
Renee Hickman, Soo Rin Kim and Allison Pecorin WASHINGTON — Veteran journalists who cover Washington and the White House say President Donald Trump’s attacks on the news media have taken a toll and laid part of the blame for the decline in public trust on weakening sources of local news. Their comments came at a … Continued
RJI announces 2018-19 class of fellows
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute has awarded nine fellowships for the 2018–19 academic year that address ways to reach underserved audiences, improve the quality and reach of video and data-driven stories, coordinate the coverage of breaking news and help high school students identify reliable sources of news and information.
Augmented Reality: Tools for newsrooms
Tom’s Hardware News Director Seth Colaner speaks about augmented reality tools that newsrooms can use to present their content to news consumers.
Augmented Reality: Creating interactive news content
True/False Film Fest attendees speak about interacting with our augmented reality experience during the four-day event in March.
Live video: Tips and tools
Live video needs proper preparation and planning to ensure your broadcast is successful. Here are some elements to consider before you go live: 1. Data or Wi-Fi? If you’re using a mobile app like Cinamaker or Switcher Studio to create a multi-angle broadcast, you’ll most likely need a strong Wi-Fi connection to link your phones. Every … Continued
12 tips for ‘Pitching like a pro’ from ‘Shark Tank’ contestant Melissa Gersin
When asked how she might improve or change her pitch to “Shark Tank” investors, entrepreneur Melissa Gersin says, “I probably wouldn’t change anything.” She says she feels this way because she went into the pitch well prepared and confident. In fact, the pitch felt easy because of all the prep work, she says. Hours of … Continued
Ergonomics: What I’ve learned while battling a repetitive motion injury
Imagine coming to work and not being able to type a story on your keyboard because of intense pain in your wrist, elbow or fingers. It’s a scary thought. I never thought it could happen to me. I’m only 33 years old. But I’ve been suffering from tendonitis for several months. More than a year ago I began having pain in my left wrist periodically. But it usually came and disappeared within the same day. Then suddenly it became more noticeable, and gradually it became a constant companion. I love to write, but I almost dreaded coming to work because I didn’t want to be in pain. Like everyone I use my hands continually throughout the day, so it’s been a slow recovery process.
An ergonomic specialist reviewed my workstation and gave me suggestions for furniture that would help me become more ergonomic. She also suggested various assistive technology such as dictation to help alleviate some of the pain and give my wrist the rest it needed to recover.
—JN