Overview

The Solo Video Journalist, now in its second edition, offers a comprehensive overview of the solo video reporting process from start to finish. Drawing from years of professional experience in the field, the author covers all aspects of multimedia journalism, from planning for a segment, to dressing appropriately for multiple roles, to conducting interviews, and editing. The book contains interviews with more than a dozen top storytellers from around the United States and offers practical advice for how to succeed in a growing media field. New to this edition are Career Chronicles – chapters that detail the career paths possible for modern journalists – and a fully updated chapter on the importance of building a digital and social media presence. This book is an excellent resource for students learning skills in broadcast, multimedia, backpack, and television journalism, as well as for early-career professionals looking for a back-pocket resource in solo video journalism.

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Author:   Matt Pearl
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.630kg
ISBN:  

9780367436216

ISBN 10:   0367436213
Pages:   186
Publication Date:   10 July 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD, by Boyd Huppert, KARE-TV PREFACE TO THE 2nd EDITION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION: I am a Solo Video Journalist PART ONE: BEFORE THE STORY Chapter 1: Planning Your Day Chapter 2: Looking the Part Chapter 3: Gearing Up Chapter 4: Thinking Digital CAREER CHRONICLES: The Atypical Lane PART TWO: IN THE FIELD Chapter 5: Shooting Video Chapter 6: Shooting Interviews Chapter 7: Recording a Stand-up CAREER CHRONICLES: Solo as a Springboard PART THREE: PUTTING IT TOGETHER Chapter 8: Logging and Writing Chapter 9: Editing the Final Product CAREER CHRONICLES: Getting In at an Older Age PART FOUR: LOOKING FORWARD Chapter 10: The MMJ Survey Chapter 11: Learning from the Best Chapter 12: Thinking Big INDEX

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Matt Pearl has worked in local television news for nearly two decades and is regarded as one of the top multimedia journalists in the country. He received his degree at Northwestern University with a BS in Journalism, and an MFA degree in Narrative Media from the University of Georgia, and has since gone on to win numerous awards for his work, including dozens of regional Emmys. Currently, he is a news reporter for WXIA-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, a position he has held since 2009. He has worked at various news stations and spoken at conferences about being a multimedia journalist. He has been named the national Solo Video Journalist of the Year multiple times by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).

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