Digital Video Photojournalism Experiences & Tips

Photojournalism guru Ken Kobre has put together a special video-focused edition of The Digital Journalist, with newspaper and Public Relations or organizational/institutional communication crossover articles. More evidence that, online, video isn't just for television anymore.

Ken says:

"The Digital Journalist (TDJ) has been on the front lines of reinventing photojournalism since its first issue 11 years ago. This month, the issue is devoted to videojournalism, and we’re blessed to have some of the nation’s top practitioners in this emerging field contribute. They tell and show how they are changing this emerging field..."

Samples:

From TV News Shooter to One-Man-Band VJ

When I am out on a story and I tell someone I'm from The New York Times, the immediate response is usually a certain respectful recognition. People know the name; they know it stands for good journalism.

10 Tips for Dramatically Improving Your Videojournalism Stories

The problem with many videojournalism stories is that they are neither good video, good journalism, nor good stories.

Institutional Videojournalism

AARP Bulletin Today launched online in May 2008 as the daily-news counterpart to the AARP Bulletin, a monthly print newspaper sent to all 24 million AARP member households.