by Beth Johnson | Oct 10, 2012 | App Articles, Know Your Newsroom, Videography
The reporter/photographer relationship is one of the most unique dynamics in the newsroom setting. Sometimes it’s the most joyous. Sometimes it’s the most volatile. Sometimes being on assignment feels like being with a “working wife/husband” while other times the...
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...
by Beth Johnson | Jun 8, 2011 | Anchoring, App Articles, Management Issues, Political Hotbed, Producing, Reporting, Videography
Many TV stations, like many football programs are constantly changing the “coach.” If the ratings don’t go up quickly the news director is gone. That means a new chance to be fired, since the new boss will want to make an impact right away. First impressions truly...
by Beth Johnson | May 18, 2011 | App Articles, Honing Skills, Reporting, Survival Kit, Videography, Writing Help
You hear it all the time. Reporters and photographers say something to the effect of: “Storytelling is great and all, but I’ve got too much to do and I don’t have time for that stuff.” And while I understand where those comments come from, I don’t buy it. TV news...
by Beth Johnson | Apr 30, 2011 | App Articles, Job Interviewing, Picking A Shop
We told you how to interview the station. Now let’s lay out how to identify a truly cool shop. Here are some clear ways to discover if the place you’re considering is a place where you would want to work. Sit in the newsroom and watch how the staff interacts with...
