by Beth Johnson | Apr 10, 2012 | Honing Skills, Survival Kit
By now you have read plenty about this case. You may have even written and/or voiced over stories about it. There are a lot of compelling articles that explain what we TV journalists have done right and especially wrong while covering the Martin shooting. I am not...
by Beth Johnson | Mar 27, 2012 | App Articles, Honing Skills, Survival Kit
The ND in my first job interview threw an interesting question at me. Luckily someone from my alma mater warned me it was coming, so I knew how to answer. The question: What hobbies do you have besides following the news? (Reading was not good enough by the way.)...
by Beth Johnson | Mar 22, 2012 | App Articles, Honing Skills, Know Your Newsroom, Reporting
An assistant ND recently suggested this article topic. Specifically he wanted me to explain why it’s just not acceptable to miss your slot in a newscast. Then he told a story about a reporter that didn’t make slot, and was happy about it because the newscast her...
by Beth Johnson | Mar 20, 2012 | App Articles, Honing Skills, Reporting, Survival Kit
After years of excruciatingly long and painfully tedious story idea meetings, it is time to decode what management and producers want to hear during content pitches. Reporters, you deserve a fair chance to get the story you want to do on the air. You just have to...
