ukcameraman Citizen Journalism Links: October 2013

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Omidyar, Journalism, and Activism

Omidyar, Journalism, and Activism

Glenn Greenwald was a controversial but largely solo investigative reporter and columnist for the Guardian before the recent announcement that Pierre Omidyar was planning on partnering with him in launching a whole new news operation from scratch. This would be just one more nonprofit news startup, but for the fact that 1) it will not be nonprofit, and 2) it will be started with a quarter of a billion dollars in venture capital via Omidyar. His choice was, apparently, to eschew the purchase of theWashington Post in favor of starting something with none of that institution's legacy structures.

http://www.zcommunications.org/omidyar-journalism-and-activism-by-ruth-mccambridge.html

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

New BBC reporting unit tracks stories taking off on social

New BBC reporting unit tracks stories taking off on social

The BBC has launched a new unit and platform to investigate social media trends around the world and the stories behind them.

The first story, about a piece of CCTV footage that has gone viral in Malaysia and why people share material online, will be broadcast from an in-tweet video on the#BBCTrending hashtag at 5pm GMT today.

http://www.journalism.co.uk/news/new-bbc-reporting-unit-tracks-stories-taking-off-on-social/s2/a554598/

10 Exciting New Tools For Indie Filmmakers

10 Exciting New Tools For Indie Filmmakers

The future has arrived! Check out a selection of the best new cameras, gadgets and equipment aimed at making it easier than ever to make your own movie.

The invention of the stills camera that can shoot video, the HDSLR, has played a huge role in the continuing democratization of the filmmaking process. Quick definition: a Digital SLR or DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera uses mirrors to direct light from the lens to the viewfinder. An HDSLR is a DSLR that is capable of capturing high definition video.

http://www.creativebloq.com/audiovisual/10-exciting-new-tools-indie-filmmakers-10135050

Monday, 28 October 2013

join the 21st century and let the people film meetings

join the 21st century and let the people film meetings

Newspaper editors, journalism academics, bloggers and the public across Britain should campaign for the right to film and record council meetings.

They should follow the lead of a group of journalism lecturers working at three universities in Leeds who are urging council leaders to accept that the filming and recording of public meetings is in the interests of open democracy.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2013/oct/28/localgovernment-press-freedom

From TV to tablets - how the BBC's onscreen journalism is changing

From TV to tablets - how the BBC's onscreen journalism is changing

BBC journalism is sick – screens within screens

"I used to say what I did and people would understand. Now people say, 'what's that?'" said Amanda Farnsworth, editor of visual journalism at the BBC, during the latest Polis Media Agenda Talk.

http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/polis/2013/10/28/from-tv-to-tablets-how-the-bbcs-onscreen-journalism-is-changing/

Saturday, 26 October 2013

The Evolution of Citizen Journalism in Emergency Management

The Evolution of Citizen Journalism in Emergency Management

No longer in its infancy, our understanding of the role of citizen journalism in the news production process is, although debated, well established. However, citizen journalists are no longer simply playing a role in contributing to the news, but are also playing an important role in contributing to emergency management. Some studies have shown that citizen photojournalism plays a role in communicating information during a crisis; others have discussed the role of Wikinews during the reporting of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In recent years, there has been a noticeable growth in the use of citizen journalism material to inform others, and their contributions and presence is being harvested to complement the management of a crisis.

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/training/Citizen-Journalism-Emergency-Management.html

Islamists Repress Syria's Citizen Journalists

Islamists Repress Syria's Citizen Journalists

Syrian media activists working to establish a credible alternative to the state broadcaster in areas of the country held by rebel groups were dealt a blow this month in the northeastern province of Raqqa, where a radio station that aired criticism of Qaeda-linked militants was closed down by the Islamists and one citizen journalist was kidnapped.

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/islamists-repress-syrias-citizen-journalists/

What is the future of journalism?

What is the future of journalism?

Arianna Huffington and James Chau discuss the changing media landscape and whether the internet is really an equaliser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPgdH7Vz2Lo

Friday, 25 October 2013

Former NSA spy chief gets a little of his own medicine thanks to random act of journalism

Former NSA spy chief gets a little of his own medicine thanks to random act of journalism

The National Security Agency has gotten a lot of well-deserved attention over the past few months for its massive surveillance program, including an eavesdropping campaign involving hundreds of thousands of phone calls — some of those belonging to prominent politicians such as German chancellor Andrea Merkel — so there was likely more than a little Schadenfreude when a passenger on the Washington-New York commuter train started live-tweeting a conversation by former NSA chief Michael Hayden.

http://gigaom.com/2013/10/24/former-nsa-spy-chief-gets-a-little-of-his-own-medicine-thanks-to-random-act-of-journalism/

One-third of US adults get news through Facebook: Study

One-third of US adults get news through Facebook: Study

, according to a study from the Pew Research Center released on Thursday.

Almost 80 percent of those surveyed happen upon news when they are checking up on friends or sharing photos. Heavy news consumers did not describe Facebook as an important source of news, the study found.

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/one-thirdus-adults-get-news-through-facebook-study_976313.html

SONY RX10: The perfect video journalism tool?

SONY RX10: The perfect video journalism tool?

When you chase news stories and are constantly flying to remote locations like Dan Chung from News Shooter, he's always looking to pare down his gear. And, in dicey locations, there are advantages to looking like a tourist carrying a small camera. In this article, Dan offers some compelling reasons for considering Sony's RX10 for journalism while we all wait for revelations about this cam's image quality.

http://blog.planet5d.com/2013/10/sony-rx10-the-perfect-video-journalism-tool/

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Why creating a great clip is only the first step to successful online news video

Why creating a great clip is only the first step to successful online news video

Producing a high-quality, broadcast-style video and sticking it on the Internet isn't enough to make your news video successful. Online video producers must consider shareability, distribution methods, how their users will view the content and more.

http://ijnet.org/blog/why-creating-great-clip-only-first-step-successful-online-news-video

13 journalism blogs in English that you should know

13 journalism blogs in English that you should know

Few professions are changing as quickly as journalism. Gone are the days of simply typing up your story and submitting it for proofreading, or signing off from a program and disappearing into the ether. With the ever increasing developments in multimedia and visual storytelling; data journalism and visualization; online security; finding sources on social media; and, publishing stories to different platforms, there's only so much a humble textbook can keep pace of in modern journalism.

http://mediakar.org/2013/10/23/13-journalism-blogs-in-english-that-you-should-know/

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

The next news:rewired digital journalism event: Thursday 20 February

The next news:rewired digital journalism event: Thursday 20 February

We will be holding our next news:rewired digital journalism conference on Thursday 20 February – offering another thought-provoking day of digital journalism innovation and inspiration, with industry case studies and practical tips for newsrooms.

http://www.newsrewired.com/2013/10/22/the-next-newsrewired-digital-journalism-event-thursday-20-february/

6 Reasons Journalism Schools Should Teach Students Computer Code

6 Reasons Journalism Schools Should Teach Students Computer Code

October 22, 2013 by Steve Buttry

Journalism students today should learn some computer code. More important, they should get a glimpse of the value for themselves and their newsrooms of greater computer illiteracy.

http://stevebuttry.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/6-reasons-journalism-schools-should-teach-students-computer-code/

Public show strong support for investigative journalism

Public show strong support for investigative journalism

Members of the British public are much more optimistic about the future of investigative journalismthan those working in the media industry, according to a poll by YouGov.

Other findings underlined strong support for investigative journalism's role, with more than half believing the impact was positive compared with just 12% of people believing that it was having a negative impact on the UK's democracy.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/oct/23/public-support-investigative-journalism

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Become A Better Videographer – Shoot Like A Video Editor

Become A Better Videographer – Shoot Like A Video Editor

For those of you who shoot video, want to get better at shooting video, edit your own video, or edit video shot by others, this article is all about you wonderful guys and gals. As someone who is editing a lot, I thought this short video was fantastic. The great hints and tips provided here are totally free, you don't have to buy anything to get something out of this article, and if you aren't doing this stuff already, this is guaranteed to make you both a stronger video shooter, and a producer of stronger edits.

http://fstoppers.com/become-a-better-videographer-shoot-like-a-video-editor

What Filmmakers Can Learn from Journalists (and Vice Versa)

What Filmmakers Can Learn from Journalists (and Vice Versa)

At the always-electrifying Online News Association conference, filmmakers could learn plenty from journalists—including the fact that journalists think they need filmmakers.

http://cmsimpact.org/blog/media-impact/what-filmmakers-can-learn-journalists-and-vice-versa

5 Lessons for Documentary Filmmakers From Pioneering New Journalism Article

5 Lessons for Documentary Filmmakers From Pioneering New Journalism Article

Popular documentaries like The Imposter have used literary and formal devices influenced by the style of New Journalism, established in the 1960s.

Know your past so you can tell your future can be applied to all forms of culture, and there was a recent, scintillating reminder of this truism for documentary filmmakers.

http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/docsoup/2013/10/5-lessons-for-documentary-filmmakers-from-pioneering-new-journalism-article/

Hangout heads-up: How far can we push #openjournalism?

Hangout heads-up: How far can we push #openjournalism?

We at Storyful have been running our Open Newsroom for just short of five months at this point, and it's been a hugely valuable experience. We want to continue to make the Open Newsroom a locus for the identification and investigation of great, unheard news stories.

http://blog.storyful.com/2013/10/21/hangout-heads-up-how-far-can-we-push-openjournalism/

This year’s winners at the Online Journalism Awards

This year's winners at the Online Journalism Awards
http://www.niemanlab.org/2013/10/this-years-winners-at-the-online-journalism-awards/

Outstanding apps for mobile journalists

Outstanding apps for mobile journalists
http://ijnet.org/blog/outstanding-apps-mobile-journalists

Monday, 21 October 2013

Acts of journalism: Why we need to be skeptical of a shield law for professional journalists

Interesting read from the United States. More ammunition in the 'who is a journalist?' debate...

Acts of journalism: Why we need to be skeptical of a shield law for professional journalists
http://paidcontent.org/2013/10/21/acts-of-journalism-why-we-need-to-be-skeptical-of-a-shield-law-for-professional-journalists/