In a Skype conversation, Kevin Anderson spoke to the class from Doha, Qatar. The social media over in this region has become important to disseminating all of the tumultuous current events, and Anderson explained how social media has helped.
Anderson works for Al Jazeera English, or AJE, and is looking forward to starting a new online news site in India.
Exploring new avenues of media and story telling can really jump-start one’s journalism career, Anderson explained. Being able to apply for a job or internship with a good foundation and knowledge of different social media platforms and devices.
Concerning interviews and video reporting, putting the sounds and sights of whatever it is you’re covering, and putting yourself within the story, can really improve and build the quality of work.
70% of video is audio!
- Be persistent in obtaining good audio when doing video coverage
- Poor quality audio from interviews or videos can really put off the viewer
- Slideshows of pictures with a good audio clip can make for a very striking story
In modern journalism, Anderson explained network journalism. Working with social media, a good journalist has to be able to distribute and connect with the readers, finding out where people go, and create a good presence. To further add a voice to your journalism, its important to continually seek out new sources for finding your material.
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