by admin | Aug 2, 2022 | Mental Health, Training
Author Matthew Nordin, MSW, LSWAIC, MHP Let’s admit it. There are still some managers in TV news who don’t think “the troops” should feel as entitled to take time off for depression as the flu. And I’ll admit it. I’ve heard horror stories of, for example, an MMJ...
by Ross | Jun 2, 2022 | Training
As reporters we use our senses to immediately begin gathering information for our stories, but sometimes what we see and hear is not the whole story. Our own hearts and our life experiences may help us see more of the story than we have ever seen before. Don’t let...
by Ross | May 24, 2022 | Training
I am sure someone has a plan or a vision. They must! It’s too important to just let fate take over, right? Someone must be looking ahead five years or even two years to make sure multi-media journalists have a place to work and thrive. Every day I see more postings...
by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Training
When you put your fingers on your computer keyboard and start typing, your mind does something that will affect the quality of the story you are working on? Why is it that you can talk with the executive producer and the show producer and tell them about your...
by admin | Mar 17, 2022 | Training
Listening to country music can make you a better reporter Have you seen Ken Burns PBS documentary about country music? It confirms what I have believed for a very long time. If you want to improve your storytelling, listen to country music and feel it....
by admin | Mar 16, 2022 | Training
From TvNewsmentor.com and TopNewsTalent.com Ross Becker WRITE THE LEAD FIRST. This is where the story begins. Use short sentences to draw the viewer into the story. It is a headline with a transition to the beginning of the...
