WASHINGTON, 14 October 2009 — Learn to make documentaries for television and the Internet at our Backpack Journalism Workshop With NOW on PBS in Silver Spring, Md, 10-13 December 2009. Registration closes 6 November 2009. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBjJYiQXFlQ
WASHINGTON, 13 October 2009 — We are now taking registrations for the December 2009 Backpack Journalism Workshop With NOW on PBS. Registration closes 6 November. The workshop will be held December 10-13 in Silver Spring, Md. Click below for an example of what you will learn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPVk08kRg8w&feature;=related.html.
WASHINGTON, 13 September 2009 — Following is Part II of yesterday’s post, The Future of Backpack Journalism. PART II: The utility and effectiveness of the backpack journalism model apply to the local level, as well. Especially for character-driven feature pieces on which the journalist has the luxury of some time, it is a powerful, liberating […]
WASHINGTON, 9 AUGUST 2009 — JUST TWO DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR THE BACKPACK JOURNALISM WORKSHOP WITH NOW ON PBS. See http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/440/Journalism-Workshop.html.
GIJÓN, Spain, 19 July 2009 — Above is the group shot made at the end of the 13th Encuentro Internacional de Foto y Periodismo “Ciudad de Gijón.” In center with black pullover shirt is Javier Bauluz, founder of the event. You won’t see me because I had already left Spain to return to Washington to […]
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, 23 July 2009 — At a presentation at Rutgers University, I discussed Controlling Idea and how it relates to storytelling. The presentation was part of a broader discussion about writing with video and the Internet. Rutgers University Professors Paul D. Hammond and Richard E. Miller invited me to present during their course, […]