MediaStorm projects nominated for five Webby Awards

Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. From now through May 1st, fans around the world can register and cast their votes in The Webby People’s Voice Awards at http://pv.webbyawards.com.   Of course, we'd love for you to vote for these projects: WEBSITE ENTRIES: Category: BROADBAND MediaStorm Category: CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS NONPROFIT Katrina: An Unnatural DisasterOpen Society Institute / Produced by MediaStorm   ONLINE FILM AND VIDEO ENTRIES: Category: NEWS & POLITICS: INDIVIDUAL EPISODE Finding the Way Home by Brenda Ann Kenneally MediaStorm Category: PUBLIC SERVICE AND ACTIVISM Eyes on ZimbabweOpen Society Institute / Produced by MediaStorm Category: BEST WRITING Evidence of My Existence by Jim Lo Scalzo US News & World Report / Also on MediaStorm.org  …

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April 2008 Digital Journalist now online

The April 2008 Digital Journalist is now online. Scott Jensen of KTUU in Anchorage, was recently named NPPA's TV News Photojournalist of the Year. Three stories from his award-winning portfolio, along with his favorite story, are on the site, each with a video interview with Jensen. This month's issue also features "Philip Jones Griffiths in Memorium," a tribute to the late photographer, whose work in Vietnam and throughout his career at Magnum made such a great impact on photojournalists and on everyone who saw his work.     

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Multimedia Training Opportunities

For those interested in multimedia training, both the Knight Digital Media Center and the NPPA have upcoming seminars. The Knight Digital Media Center at the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism, is currently accepting Fellowship applications for: Multimedia Reporting Training Seminars May 18 – 23; June 8 – 13; and July 6- 11, 2008 Application deadline for all workshops is APRIL 11, 2008 The Knight Digital Media Center Multimedia Training Program is accepting applications for 20 fellowships per workshop for journalists to attend these seminars that combine practical instruction in multimedia reporting with in-depth exploration of issues in online publishing. We are accepting concurrent applications for workshops being offered in May, June and July 2008. Applicants may apply to one, two or all three workshops. Because we receive far more applications than we can accommodate, applicants are encouraged to apply for multiple workshops to increase their chances of being accepted…

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NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism 2008 Winners Announced

The judging for the NPPA's 2008 Best of Photojournalism Awards was completed this past weekend. We are excited to announce that MediaStorm.org placed in three categories: First Place, Documentary Video: "Black Market" Patrick Brown / MediaStorm.org Second Place, Feature Audio Slideshow: "The Ninth Floor" Jessica Dimmock / MediaStorm.org Third Place, Best Multimedia Package: "Black Market" Patrick Brown / MediaStorm.org Additionally, MediaStorm Multimedia Producer Chad A. Stevens placed First in the Feature Video Category for "Kentucky Reptile Zoo", and was also a part of the Soul of Athens Project, which won First Place for Best Multimedia Package, Second Place for Documentary Video, for "Be Not Afraid", and Second Place, Feature Video, for "Surgery of the Soul". Congratulations to all of the BOP winners.

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