TBILISI, Georgia, 24 May 2014 The old section of this city is a rich blend of old and new. Heading out to the eastern city of Gurjaani on Monday for another three-day workshop. Im in Georgia at the invitation of the U.S. Embassy to give a series of workshops, presentations and discussions with professional […]
TBILISI, Georgia, 22 May 2014 Journalists at Studio Monitor watch one of my films during a presentation today on backpack and citizen journalism. Studio Monitor is the premier outlet for investigative journalism in Georgia. During my visit today, members of the organization showed me some of the great work they’ve been doing. And they […]
AKHALTSIKHE, Georgia, 21 May 2014 These are a few of the graduates of my first Backpack Journalism Workshop in Georgia. At the invitation of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Im here for two weeks conducting a series of workshops, presentations and encounters with professional, backpack and citizen journalists and filmmakers and those aspiring […]
AKHALTSIKHE, Georgia, 20 May 2014 Its a cold, rainy, bleak day here in Akhaltsikhe, a large town in the southwestern part of Georgia. Im in Georgia for two weeks to discuss how digital technology and the Internet are revolutionizing the global exchange of information — and the way we live. We are at an extraordinary […]
AKHALTSIKHE, Georgia, 20 May 2014 The news broadcasts here in the southwestern section of Georgia are filled with alarming stories and images about events in Ukraine. People here seem quite agitated. Unsettled. (Photo by Bill Gentile) http://videojournalismworkshops.com
TBILISI, Georgia, 18 May 2014 — Young ballerinas line up to greet guests at the opening of a restored cultural museum in the Georgian capital. Im here for two weeks to discuss how digital technology and the Internet are revolutionizing the global exchange of information — and the way we live. We are at an extraordinary juncture […]