The face of news-gathering and reporting is changing. Organizations that report the news are slimming down their teams in the field and welcoming a more mobile, flexible and responsive brand of journalism. Enter the Backpack Journalist - videographer, writer, producer, editor and reporter who is fleet afoot with it all. Designed and taught by Chicago Tribune multimedia producer and video-journalist, Christopher Booker, this extensive introduction to Backpack Journalism will get you started and point you to the growing number of internet venues where your work can be shown.
Viewing the world through photojournalistic eyes means more than taking the occasional snapshot. It involves a deeper look to uncover the facts and then present them in an informative and creative way.
First-hand and up-to-the-moment - that's what spot news is about. Whether it's in your hometown neighborhood or clear across the globe that events are unfolding quickly before your camera, you'll learn just how to capture them with style and affect. Taught by Associated Press photographer Ashwini Bhatia, this fast-paced online photography course will guide you in words and practice to getting The Shot that tells the story best.
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