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VisCom Notes
01.30.09a

While the news business is shrinking all over the place; ads like the one below are the only employment ads appearing and they ARE all over the place. Heads up folks, we’re in for roller coaster ride, just remember to scream! Oh, and bring your multimedia credentials. CH

Multimedia Journalist

First Coast News (WTLV/WJXX) has an immediate opening for a multimedia journalist with a great eye, creative editing skills and who understands the value of pictures and natural sound. In addition to photojournalism, the ideal candidate must embrace the multiple platform environments we live in. Teamwork is critical and you must be able to lift at least 50 lbs; previous live truck experience, avid & the ability to gather stories with or without a reporter. At least two years experience is required. Please send tape in DVD or VHS format which includes a mix of stories - spot news, general news, features, in-depths, photo essays and any web experience to:

Mike Garber- News Director
First Coast News
1070 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

BTW, see the VPM* pages for couple of new posts including TED talk about volunteer based systems and the new economy. CH

washingtonpost.com Camera Works
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/index.html
The New York Times, Multimedia/Photos
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/multimedia/index.html
Journalism Workshop Calendar
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=isturgis%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York
Prof Herndon’s Office Hours Calendar
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=2jgpchkm3l8ma615h9c99sdi58%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York
VisCom, Photojournalism, Multimedia (VPM*) Pages
http://crn17559a.blogspot.com/
Prof Herndon’s Sometime Blog
http://craigseyes.blogspot.com/