The Art of ‘Casting’ a Story – For Journalists
If sourcing a story is like casting a movie, experts are like celebrities. They can impart gravity and credibility and eloquence that the facts can’t on their own. They can boost ticket sales. But...
Category: Journalists and Journalism
8 Must-See Online Tools and Apps For Journalists and Publishers
Fact: Being a journalist isn’t easy. With the immediacy of the news cycle – and brevity many times being championed over deep reporting – reporters are asked to turn around attention-grabbing, consumable stories faster than ever....
6 Do’s and Don’ts for Creating Wildly Effective Infographics for Your Stories
While working on an article or blog post, it can be challenging to find just the right multimedia content to pair with your text. You may not always have the time or means to...
Journalist Spotlight: Katie Bo Williams, The Hill
Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, where we go behind the scenes with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment features Katie Bo Williams of The Hill, whose work has also been seen in The Atlantic and...
Virtual Reality and 360-Degree Videos Taking News to a New Level
From The Wall Street Journal to The New York Times and The Associated Press, news organizations are using new technology to tell otherwise traditional stories in dramatically different ways. As recently as a couple...
Script Writing 101: Tips on How to Get Started Writing for Video
A blank page is to a script writer what a blank canvas is to an artist. Each key stroke might compare to a brush stroke. Like a painter who pulls from his imagination, you...
Super Fan or Cyber Stalker? How You Can Tell the Difference and When to Draw the Line
As a member of the media, you’re probably a local celebrity. You’ve built a solid following – readers, listeners, and/or viewers. Fans are following you on social media, and you may possess a verified Twitter...
How to Edit a Simple Video in Five Easy Steps
These days, most computers come equipped with video editing software. Windows Movie Maker is standard for Microsoft; Apple includes iMovie on its Macs. You can even find video editing platforms such as WeVideo online....
Tight Deadline? 5 Tips to Turn Around a High-Stakes Sports Story Fast
Deadline. That single word can strike both fear and excitement in journalists at any stage of their career. Whether you’re fresh out of college or a seasoned veteran, you know the trials and tribulations...
5 Tips to Shoot a High Quality Video Using Your Mobile Device
These days, most of us walk around with HD video cameras in our pockets. So, shooting a high quality video might seem as simple as whipping out your smartphone, pointing it in a direction,...
Traditional vs. New: Essential Skills Journalism Students Need to Learn Now
Breaking into journalism post-college can feel daunting. On top of first-job jitters, there are a host of new skills that need to be learned in order to succeed in a now digital-heavy industry. Earlier...
4 Questions You Have to Answer Before Live Streaming the News
Live streaming was once reserved only for TV stations with expensive satellite trucks. Even just a few years ago, an experiment in shooting live news video on your cell phone would have drawn great...
Career Crossroads: Media Veteran Talks New and Exciting Challenges After 40 Years in Journalism
A faded copy of the New York Times sits by Mark Hamrick’s desk. The lead story is about a development that happened during the Iran-Contra Affair; President Ronald Reagan just named three to examine...
10 Tips For Making Your Big Game Coverage Stand Out From the Crowd
A reporter has one job when covering a sporting event – to paint a picture. But what do you do when your entire audience has already seen that picture? In many respects, covering...
6 Ways to Localize 2016 Presidential Campaign Coverage For Your Audience
It’s an all too common tale for today’s media. Newsrooms are changing. Technology is being pushed to the forefront. All the while budgets are tightening. So for those covering the 2016 election, finding the funds to...
On-Air Faux Pas? Experts Share Advice to Regain Viewer Trust
Let’s face it: No one’s perfect. Folks on television probably have a greater appreciation of this than most. The past year was chock-full of on-air faux pas. News anchor Kristi Capel of Fox 8...
Media Insider: WaPo Reporter in Iran Freed, Al Jazeera America Shutting Down, Snapchat Video Views Rivaling Facebook
Welcome to Media Insider, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging and freelancing stories from the week. Plane Leaves Iran with Post Reporter, Other Americans in Swap (The Washington Post) The US and Iran recently...
Journalist Spotlight: Dale Buss, Contributing Editor and Author
Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, where we go behind the scenes with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment features Dale Buss, a writer and regular contributor to major outlets like Forbes and the New York Times. ...
5 Online Video Editing Tools To Check Out
A website that allows users to create explainer videos and animated presentation decks tops my list of online video editing tools for which I’m thankful. Without it, ProfNet would likewise be without the video below (which...
Live Tweeting The State Of The Union: 12 Tips To Win On Twitter
It was a case of “come for the speech, stay for the spectacle,” at last year’s State of the Union address. From President Barack Obama’s #YesWeTan suit controversy to the “time traveling” energy secretary,...
