The "more with less" mantra has become so ingrained in TV newsrooms that the latest data may come as a surprise. Yes, once again, local stations set a new record for the amount of news they aired but they also staffed up to do it. On …
by Holly Edgell When I graduated from Michigan State University in 1990 with a bachelor’s in newspaper journalism, I had a vague sense that I might like to dabble in broadcasting as well. I’d done a radio internship and really liked it. I was not overly excited about newspapers. The …
News directors from around the country say Hearst Television deserves "the prize for best overall news" based solely on reputation. That's according to a TVNewsCheck survey. The station group garnered 29.9%, or 23 of the 77 votes cast. A clear second was Belo at 16.9% with 13. Scripps, …
We've all been there--hard at work while everyone else, it seems, has the day off. Or the week off. For journalists, being on the job instead of with family at holiday time goes with the territory. And it doesn't have to be all bad. Making the …
You already know that prospective employers are looking for journalists with social media skills. The Statesman-Journal in Salem, Oregon, certainly is. Executive Editor Bill Church recently advertised an opening for a "talented reporter with high digital IQ." If you’re talented, aggressive, responsible, innovative, socially adept, digitally …
Remember when the home office meant your company's headquarters? Many journalists never set foot in the home office, working instead from a local station, broadcast center or news bureau. But today, "home office" has an entirely different meaning for legions of journalists who freelance, work …
After a couple of bumpy years, the local TV news business is growing again, according to new research from Hofstra's Bob Papper and RTDNA. The average network affiliate now airs more than five and a half hours of local news a day, and there's every …
After two grim years, the state of local television news is much improved, thank you. That's the bottom line of the chapter I wrote for this year's State of the News Media report from the Project for Excellence in Journalism, released today. The good news is …
Forgive me for tooting my own horn, but I'm pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of my book, Advancing the Story: Broadcast Journalism in a Multimedia World, co-authored with Deb Wenger. It's available now from CQ Press or Amazon, and we hope you'll …
by Bob Witten What do employers look for when you apply for a job? Or put another way, what can you do to ensure you don't get the job? Plenty, according to news directors at a recent conference sponsored by the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Here's …
Who's the best solo video journalist in the country? If you ask the NPPA, the answer is Dave Delozier, the winner of the first-ever solo VJ of the year award. That would be the same Dave Delozier of KUSA-TV in Denver who won the TV …
We've all read the stories about the sea change in television news. From the ABC network news division to local stations from coast to coast, VJs are taking over, the stories say. The "one man band" reporter who shoots and edits once was found primarily …
