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Well….hmm….
I haven’t read it to offer an opinion yet, but it appears that Australia really likes their news photogs. To the point that a reporter wrote a very long tome about his colleagues behind the lens. Another book added to the list – I’ll read it when I have time. Though I wonder how many […]
Read More →Watch the Throne
Note to Self: The next time a certain William Bottomley is hovering over you and giggling, get OUT of the wheelchair. To be fair, it was the only place to sit and since my story was forming at a glacial pace, sitting was more than called for. Speaking …
Read More →Watch the Throne
Note to Self: The next time a certain William Bottomley is hovering over you and giggling, get OUT of the wheelchair. To be fair, it was the only place to sit and since my story was forming at a glacial pace, sitting was more than called for. Speaking …
Read More →Covering the Kentucky Derby
Newsreel cameraman Fred “Red” Felbinger describes covering the 1932 Kentucky Derby. Shootin a Darby The Kaintucky Darby of 1932…a one acter…scene is atop the clubhouse roof where the newsreelers perch to snap the dash of the nags…10 A. M. Derby Day… Sam Savitt (Using brand new sound equipment first time out on story) — Hey, […]
Read More →Tips for taking better notes
“Leave the notebook at home.” That’s what one journalism site recommended when reviewing Evernote, a digital service that stores notes, pictures and Web clips online so users can access them anywhere from any device. It’s a cool tool but it hasn’t replaced my reporter’s notebook and I don’t think it ever will. A pad and […]
I’m on a Train!
Over the weekend, I found myself with a hankerin’ for an adventure and a need for a lift from the Bay Area to Sacramento. For a long time now, I’ve been hearing about this new method of transport… some sort of “train” that traves from one location to…
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