WASHINGTON, DC, 15 March 2013 — This is a brief piece put together by the U.S. State Department on “citizen journalism,” one component of the broader methodology that we refer to as “backpack video journalism.” Erin Finicane is a former student of mine at American University’s School of Communication, and she embodies the ideal of […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 11 March 2013 — James Niceley (left) uploads sound from our new documentary, “Through Their Eyes,” about six American University students studying in Cuba during Fall 2011. “Jake” is Assistant Professor at Mike Curb College of Arts Music & Science, and Assistant Chair of Music Production Technology, at Daytona State College. Jake is […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 12 March 2013 — The State Department recently published this video about “citizen journalism,” which is made possible in recent years by the advances in hand-held digital cameras and the Internet. A State Department crew interviewed me for the piece, and used material generated by one of my students, Erin Finicane. It’s Erin’s […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 23 February 2013 — The seeds that my AU Abroad students planted in Cuba during fall semester 2011 continue to bear fruit. Click HERE to read a story and to see pictures made by Efrain Ramirez, one of six AU students studying on the island at that time. All six students took my […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 15 February 2013 — American University’s School of Communication (SOC) posted a story about the screening of “Through Their Eyes,” our documentary on six American University (AU) students studying in Cuba during fall 2011. The AU students were part of the AU Abroad program. You can read the story HERE.
WASHINGTON, DC, 30 January 2013 — Sara Dumont, director of AU Abroad, addresses the audience assembled for the screening of “Through Their Eyes,” our documentary about six American University students who studied in Cuba during fall semester 2011. The screening was followed by a Q&A with students featured in the film.