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Victor Hernandez: 50 things we learned at RJI-Distribution
Victor Hernandez, Banjo A recent profile piece on Victor Hernandez began with the following statement, “With what he’s wearing, Victor Hernandez seems to be part human and part robot.” And while all human cyborg rumors can neither be confirmed or denied, Hernandez has developed a reputation for infusing traditional journalism leadership with new media applications. Hernandez is … Continued
The end of the beginning: Viar and virtual reality may change the order in which a story is told
While the amazing visual impact of 360-degree virtual reality is a hot topic in the journalism world, a less obvious aspect of VR could change the very nature of storytelling. From city council reports to fairy tales, we tell the story in a linear fashion. Although we may vary the elements within the story, the … Continued
FL#187: Community Impact Newspaper
(Video missing) Community Impact Newspaper Community Impact Newspaper is a hyperlocal news company that delivers a free monthly newspaper to every household in the geographic areas it covers. The company uses revenue generated from advertisements to serve 22 communities across Texas. John Garrett, founder and chief executive officer, explains what makes Community Impact’s targeted advertising … Continued
QA with John Garrett, founder and CEO of Community Impact Newspaper
John Garrett is founder and CEO of Community Impact Newspaper, a hyperlocal news company that delivers a free monthly newspaper to every household in the geographic areas it covers. The company serves 22 communities across 34 cities in Texas, including Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metro areas. In this edited transcript of our interview for … Continued
Reynolds Journalism Institute announces leadership changes to help manage growth
Mike McKean promoted to associate director; Ebony Reed will be director of innovation and the RJI Futures Lab.
Former White House officials: Trump, conventional press corps face new media environment
WASHINGTON — Two former White House officials, a Democrat and a Republican, believe the Trump administration has been hampered in getting its messages out by the rapidly evolving media environment and a president who likes to tweet. Mike McCurry, press secretary to President Bill Clinton, and Ed Rogers, a political strategist for presidents Ronald Reagan … Continued
Tim Groeling: Preserving TV News
Scroll to view transcript TIM GROELING: [00:08] So, I’m going to be talking about the NewsScape Project, which is put together by Professor Francis Steen. I got this picture in part because it is one of the rare pictures you’ll find of Paul Rosenthal that also has Francis over his shoulder right there, so it’s … Continued
FL#186: Mobile studio and teleprompter app Bigvu
Bigvu is an app designed to be a mobile studio for video journalists in the field. It combines a teleprompter with a platform for recording, managing and publishing the videos.
CBS’ Major Garrett to journalists: Look to history for comfort during early Trump presidency
WASHINGTON — When CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett hears journalists worrying about being labeled the enemy of the Trump administration, he points to history. “The words are extreme, but [President Trump’s] actions aren’t as bad as Nixon and Obama,” he said Thursday at the Hurley Symposium in Washington, D.C. “It’s important that … Continued
John Berlin: Twitter Feed Monitoring and Automatic Archival Through WAIL
John Berlin of Suffolk, Virginia, is a computer science student at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where he works for the Web Science and Digital Libraries Research Group. His project is a report titled “Dodging the Memory Hole Project Report: Twitter Feed Monitoring and Automatic Archival Through WAIL.” The project seeks to extend the … Continued