Read more about the article An In-Depth Look at Multimedia Trends Around the World

An In-Depth Look at Multimedia Trends Around the World

In a pioneering study commissioned by World Press Photo, Dr. David Campbell examines current practices in multimedia against the background of the disruption in the traditional media economy and the revolution in how people consume news today. Visual Storytelling in the Age of Post-Industrialist Journalism The project, which ran from July 2012-April 2013, aims to map the global emergence and development of multimedia in visual storytelling, especially photojournalism. The study examines these issues through a comparative look at multimedia trends in three parts of the world: the USA, Europe, and China. In each of these locations, the research team asked five questions: How is multimedia being produced? How is multimedia being financed? How is multimedia being published and distributed, and who is publishing/distributing multimedia? How are viewers consuming multimedia? Which types of multimedia attract the most attention, and what are the criteria of success? Download the full research report and join in…

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Read more about the article New Media Award for Journalists in Developing Countries

New Media Award for Journalists in Developing Countries

The German Development Media Awards The German Development Media Awards is a new journalism prize supported by Deutsche Welle. The awards recognize excellence in human rights and development journalism and are an initiative of Deutsche Welle and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Submissions are open to journalists from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Germany. Entries can include stories in all journalistic formats in print, radio, TV and online. The stories should focus clearly on human rights and development and must have been published or broadcast between January 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2013. Learn more and apply at germanmediaawards.org. Call for African Photojournalists One of the German Development Media Awards this year is for African press photographers covering human rights issues in Africa. This award recognizes African photojournalists who inspire and change perceptions of…

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I Love Your Work

I Love Your Work, released today by Jonathan Harris, is an interactive documentary about the private lives of nine women who make lesbian porn. It consists of 2,202 10-second video clips, taken at five-minute intervals over 10 consecutive days. The full interactive website is limited to just 10 viewers per day, and tickets cost $10 each for 24-hour access. There's also a premium package available for $300, which includes one 13x19" limited-edition archival print of I Love Your Work signed by Jonathan Harris and three 24-hour instant-access tickets to the full interactive website (for yourself or as gifts). Ten percent of ticket sales is donated to the Sex Workers Project, providing social and legal services to sex workers. Tickets available at iloveyourwork.net/. About Jonathan Harris Jonathan Harris makes projects that reimagine how humans relate to technology and to each other. Combining elements of computer science, anthropology, visual art and storytelling, his projects…

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New Media Advocacy Project Hiring Producer

The New Media Advocacy Project (N-Map) is looking for an experienced staff producer to join their team in New York City. Staff Producer Start Date: Spring/Summer 2013 Location: New York City Salary: Competitive non-profit salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits New Media Advocacy Project Description The New Media Advocacy Project (N-Map) is a non-profit organization that combats human rights violations by using digital video and other media to strengthen social justice advocacy in courts, legislatures, and communities. N-Map’s lawyers, advocates, and media professionals help human rights organizations integrate this new technology directly into their strategies, enabling them to win their cases and achieve their clients’ goals more effectively and efficiently. We work on behalf of courageous clients in areas such as unlawful detention, gender-based violence, forced evictions, prison conditions, race discrimination, criminal justice, and more. We develop high quality, tactically sophisticated media advocacy projects that can be used in the courtroom, in…

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Read more about the article ‘Rite of Passage’ Honored by 2013 Webby Awards

‘Rite of Passage’ Honored by 2013 Webby Awards

We are pleased to announce Rite of Passage by Maggie Steber has been selected as an Official Honoree in the Documentary: Individual Episode category of the 17th Annual Webby Awards. The nominees in this category are The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin by Pitchfork, The Roper by Lucid Inc, America the Gutted by GlobalPost, Out for Change by Ford Foundation and The Unseen Bean by Whole Foods Market. The Webby People's Voice award is now open for these five nominees. Place your vote at http://pv.webbyawards.com/nominees. Watch the nominees now... The Soft Bulletin The Flaming Lips offer an oral history of The Soft Bulletin, with intimate interviews examining the stories behind this modern classic. The Roper The Roper from Lucid Inc. on Vimeo: The true story of Kendrick, a young calf roper we met in Louisiana who dreams of one day making it to the Las Vegas rodeo finals. America the Gutted…

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