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Backpacking to Coffeeland

LA FLORIDA, Colombia, 23 June 2016 — A local bee keeper and visiting members of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) get smoked up in their protective suits before visiting some local bee hives. The bees are cultivated as a means of diversification in the face of increasing impacts of climate change on coffee production. The bees […]

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COMING: Field Manual 2nd Edition

CHICAGO, 3 June 2016 – I’m delighted to report that I’m working on the 2nd Edition of my Essential Video Journalism Field Manual. This image of the front and back covers is a work in progress. I shot the photo on this edition’s front cover in 2015 while on assignment in the Ecuadoran Amazon for American […]

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11 Days to Register for Backpack Video Workshop

WASHINGTON, DC, 20 April 2016 — Only 11 days left to register for our Backpack Video Journalism Workshop in Washington, DC. The four-day event takes place on May 12-15. Space is limited so register now and save up to $200. Go to http://billgentile.com/live-workshops for details. The deadline for registration is midnight on Saturday 30 April. […]

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15 Days to Register for Backpack Workshop

  WASHINGTON, DC, 16 April 2016 — Register now and save up to $200 at my Backpack Video Journalism Workshop in Washington, DC. We are holding the event on May 12-15. Join us for this four-day immersion in the Visual Storytelling Language. Go to http://billgentile.com/live-workshops for details. Use the code word, VJWLIVE, for the $100 […]

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Freelancers Save Lives at AU

WASHINGTON, DC, 10 April 2016 — A full house attended our “Freelancers at Risk” event in the Media Innovation Lab (MIL) at American University’s (AU) School of Communication (SOC). This was the second event co-sponsored this semester by AU and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Panelists included Jason Motlagh, Trey Yingst and Kara Andrade. […]

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Save $$$ on Backpack Workshop

WASHINGTON, DC, 3 April 2016 — Save up to $200 when you register for my Backpack Video Journalism Workshop in Washington, DC. We are holding the event on May 12-15. Join us for this four-day immersion in the Visual Storytelling Language. Go to http://billgentile.com/live-workshops for details. Use the code word, VJWLIVE, for the $100 Spring […]

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