Attend CUNY’s Reinventing TV Conference

The future of visual journalism is up for discussion at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Come and see what more than a dozen TV and video news innovators -- including representatives from VICE News, Twitter TV, NPR and more -- think will show up next on your TVs, desktops, phones and iWatches. Register now for the free event on September 19th, 2014. The event will also live stream on the CUNY Journalism website. For more information visit Reinventing TV News. Do you have an idea for reinventing TV or video news? Post it here for a chance to win $1,000 and make your pitch to the Sept. 19 audience of media leaders.

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Register now for the UNC Multimedia Bootcamp

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.

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Apply now for Photojournalism With a Difference at Poynter

Storytelling through photojournalism has never been a more essential skill. In a multimedia newsroom, it's critical to know how to find and present photographic narratives. Here's an opportunity to sharpen your skills at capturing the "decisive moment" with the camera and produce more compelling stories. Don't miss Photojournalism With a Difference, February 22-27. Seats are limited; send online applications by Jan. 21 to ensure consideration. Join Poynter's Visual Journalism Group Leader and Director of Diversity, Kenny Irby, as he helps you explore innovative ways of telling the story behind the image. Learn how to gain access to under-covered communities and the untold stories that can be found there. Other faculty include Poynter's Regina McCombs, faculty for virtual teaching, and Mona Reeder, staff photographer with The Dallas Morning News. Invited faculty include David Gilkey, photojournalist/video producer at NPR. Among the things you'll learn: • To identify good ideas, develop meaningful documentary stories and…

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Job Opening: Multimedia Editor at MSNBC

Msnbc.com is seeking an experienced Multimedia Producer / Picture Editor in the NYC area. We are looking for an individual who can collaborate with internal teams, parent companies and content providers. The Multimedia Team supports all section of the site by editing compelling photojournalism and multimedia on a daily basis and on bigger projects. Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and interpersonal skills are necessary. A successful candidate will have broad knowledge and curiosity about news of all kinds and show a keen eye for spotting interesting and newsworthy visual content. An innovative spirit, passion for digital media, and the ability to solve problems in a fast paced, sometimes hectic environment are highly desirable. A BA degree in Photojournalism, Multimedia Journalism or other disciplines that emphasize visual storytelling and multimedia production and/or editing is required. Strong candidates with equivalent experience or education will be considered. A minimum of two years experience producing…

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