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Register now for the UNC Multimedia Bootcamp

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:February 3, 2009

UNC's Multimedia Bootcamp will be held May 17-22, 2009. With speakers and faculty including Len De Groot, Jay Heinz, Laura Ruel, Donny Lofland, Mike Schmidt, R. Scott Horner, and a keynote by our own Brian Storm, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. From their site: "This workshop is designed for professional journalists who want to explore the various forms of multimedia storytelling and how they work together to create a cohesive package. The intensive, weeklong multimedia training program includes sessions on project planning, audio and video collection and editing, Flash animation and production, and ActionScript basics for journalists. While this multimedia training workshop draws many news photographers and visual journalists, reporters, web developers and all who need multimedia training are welcome." Registration is limited to the first 20 who sign up and pay, so don't wait. For more info, visit their site.

February Digital Journalist now online

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:February 2, 2009

"I have been a photojournalist for the past 25 years, and have had the incredible opportunity to witness many of the worlds’ defining moments of modern history; the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of Communism in Eastern Europe in 1989; the end of apartheid in South Africa and Nelson Mandela walking out of prison in 1991; and most of the worlds’ conflicts of the past three decades. When our bus pulled into Maryland, on the eve of the inauguration, I knew after hearing the words of my fellow passengers, in some sense fellow pilgrims, that I was in the midst of a moment of history like maybe no other in terms of its historic magnitude, that I had ever witnessed and certainly not in America." ~ Peter Turnley The February issue of The Digital Journalist is now online. This month features some great inauguration pieces, including a gallery, posts…

More job openings: RIT has 2 photojournalism/photography openings

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:January 29, 2009

For those more interested in the frozen tundra of upstate New York than the sunny California shores, RIT is looking for highly qualified applicants for two positions in photojournalism/photography. You can contact William Snyder directly for more info at wdspph@rit.edu. Weather aside- these are both (see USC's openings) fantastic opportunities for those interested in teaching with some of the best in the industry.

Faculty Positions in Interactive Multi-Media and Entrepreneurship at USC Annenberg

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:January 28, 2009

From USC's Annenberg School: Faculty Positions in Interactive Multi-Media and Entrepreneurship USC Annenberg's School of Journalism seeks applicants for two open rank faculty appointments. Candidates should have a firm grounding in the enduring values of journalism and a deep understanding of the emerging world of possibilities for its practice. They will join an Annenberg tradition of innovation, and enrich the School's ability to equip our students to offer their work on multiple platforms, lead and collaborate in participatory journalism, and build audiences and sustainable economic models. We seek scholars and practitioners who will join us in effecting change with an eye on the public interest and an embrace of all voices. Areas of interest include: 1. Research and experimentation regarding entrepreneurialism in media, focusing on audience-building, social networking and online communities, news aggregation and community participation. Candidates for this position will have a deep understanding of the interactive news environment and a…

Worth watching: liveBooks interview with Harry Benson

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:January 22, 2009

"A good photograph can't be duplicated, cannot happen again. It's over. It's a moment in life, in history." ~ Harry Benson The newest installment in liveBooks' "Photographers in Focus" video series is an interview with legendary photographer Harry Benson. Perhaps most well known for his images of the Beatles, he is one of the most accomplished photographers in the business, having won numerous awards from around the world. Benson, originally from Scotland, was recently honored with a CBE by the Queen of England. This is the fifth interview in the series, you can see all of them at the liveBooks site.