by Beth Johnson | Jul 12, 2011 | Anchoring, App Articles, Getting Along With Peers, Political Hotbed
Anchors, the title of this one is strong and may tick you off. But before you get too upset, read our previous article: “Throw me a life line, I’m being hung out to dry, AGAIN!” We are journalists after all and therefore must look at all sides! As a producer, the...
by Beth Johnson | Jul 5, 2011 | App Articles, Survival Kit, Writing Help
We all have news wording that makes our skin crawl: “area residents,” “alleged” and “budget woes” to name a few. Recently on Twitter a group of us started listing phrases that make us cringe. Then one producer tweeted, “What do you use instead?” Great question and...
by Beth Johnson | Jun 30, 2011 | App Articles, Honing Skills, Know Your Newsroom, Meteorologist
My career began covering a major flood. I was a one man band, standing knee deep in floodwater, sandbagging in between shooting packages. I also learned how the power of video combined with a knowledgeable meteorologist can captivate audiences. Then, through the...
by Beth Johnson | Jun 28, 2011 | App Articles, Getting Along With Peers, Political Hotbed, Producing
Before you read this article, humor me and ball up a sheet of paper. Throw it into the air and try and catch it with only one hand. Then switch hands. Then use both hands. Bottom line, you will catch the waded up paper ball more easily, and often, with both...
by Beth Johnson | Jun 16, 2011 | App Articles, Getting Along With Peers, Know Your Newsroom, Political Hotbed, Reporting, Videography, Writing Help
Chinese philosopher Mencius said: "Friendship is one mind in two bodies." This is the basis of why I tell young and/or inexperienced reporters that their best “friends” in a newsroom should be the photographers they work closely with every day. Being of...
