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Backpack: The New Photojournalism

WASHINGTON, 30 March 2010 — An article in today’s New York Times says what we’ve known and have been preaching for some time now: the craft of photojournalism is contracting and it is much more difficult to make a living than it was just a few years ago. This is partly due to the fact […]

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It’s Over

WASHINGTON, 23 March 2010 — The 11-14 March 2010 Backpack Journalism Workshop at NBC News is over and I’ve just about recuperated from the event. Great group of people. From left to right, Amna Nawaz (standing), Maria Howell (crouched), Will Cummings, Ted Roach, Lea Sutton, Bill Gentile (holding sign), Ben Crace (with cap), Kyle Bissell, […]

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Journalism: a ticket and a tool

A little about my mission today. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcinACHgfOg]

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Ben Crace’s feedback on the workshop

Ben shares his experience this weekend and likens it to learning a new visual language. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5YiSOrn9e8]

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Maria Howell’s Feedback

A still photographer’s thoughts on taking the workshop. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbufsBFR80U]

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Kyle Bissell’s feedback from the Workshop

Kyle shares his transition from taking pictures alone in the wild, to working together with others. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZkIJZHDMe0]

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