You’re gonna love this. The RTDNA is asking officials of the city of Cleveland to allow reporters covering the Republican National Convention to wear gas masks, if necessary, to cover events surrounding the convention, which starts Monday. Also find out why this won’t be a problem in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention. Read it here.
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Inspired by the square (1:1) Instagram format, advertisers are now using more videos shot this way. Read about it here.
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Some interesting thoughts on the topic here.
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This interesting article from Radio Insight talks about a train comin’ down the tracks….a lack of new engineering/tech talent. Well worth the few moments it takes to read it.
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This is a long, scholarly piece – but if you have the time, it’s an interesting analysis of the nature of media coverage of the candidates. Read it here.
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From Hofstra University and the RTDNA Newsroom Research Project. Read the latest statistics here.
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His name is Kevin Benz and he’s a highly respected TV News coach and consultant. His words of wisdom are here.
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Four things NPR learned about effective ways of using Facebook live. Read them here.
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Digital and tech topics galore this year in New Orleans at the Excellence In Journalism conference in September. Early registration is now open.
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For me, it was early in 1995, in my office at a broadcasting company in Madison. I don’t remember the URL of the first website I looked at, but it was bookmarked for me by the company that was our ISP. I had no idea what URL or ISP stood for, 21 years ago. The site was a sort of discussion and picture board for owners of collector “muscle” cars of the 70’s and I thought it was just about the greatest thing ever. I remember learning to use Netscape Navigator to take baby steps around the internet.
Here’s another recollection from a newsman in Alabama.
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