let’s converge

Let’s convergeThe multi-faceted skills necessary for journalism now

What do we want to accomplish?

Cover live eventsAnd put yourself in a position to do video

well

Some backgroundVallejo Times-Herald (2004-05)California State University, Chico (2005-07)Oakland Tribune (2006)Marin Independent-Journal (2007)The Union (2007-09)Boston.com / The Boston Globe (2009-present)

Times-Herald

Chico State

Oakland Tribune

Marin IJ

What I learnedRapid reportingCoding HTML and CSSGained broad experience in news and sportsProfessional decorumVideo editingOn air and camera experienceThe ability to do it all quickly

Types of live blogsBreaking newsEvent coverageRolling event coverage

What it takes to go liveThe proper tool The proper equipmentThe experience to self-edit

Equipment to carryLaptop Smartphone (with charger at all times)Digital voice recorder (with extra

batteries)Wi-fi cardVideo bag (containing tripod, mic and

light)

Software you need to know

Blogging platforms (Wordpress, Moveable Type,

Video editing (Final Cut, Premiere, iMovie, etc.)

Photoshop

Your best video will be…Clear of any audio-visual distractionsWell litInclude any relevant images and b-roll

Your social media experience should be

socialFollow relevant and interesting personalities on

your beat of coverageAddress readers through the channels in which

they prefer, including but not limited to Facebook

Be open to new social sites and tools (i.e. Google+)