MediaStorm produces Clearing the Air for Asia Society

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Asia Society and MediaStorm collaborated to publish Clearing the Air: China's Environmental Challenge. With the 2008 Olympics starting in a matter of days, Beijing's air quality has been under close scrutiny, and despite efforts to clean it up, the pollution still poses a serious problem for everyone around. Clearing the Air looks at the overall causes of the problem, featuring a broad overview, a daily photo diary documenting "blue sky days", and resources for more information. Asia Society is the leading global and pan-Asian organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of the United States and Asia. The Society seeks to increase knowledge and enhance dialogue, encourage creative expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of policy, business, education, arts, and culture. Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a nonprofit educational institution with offices in Hong Kong, Houston, Los…

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Albuquerque Journal Seeking Videographer/Multimedia Producer

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This newly created position of video producer calls for working on breaking news and creating major projects as well as providing training for other journalists. Description: ABQjournal seeks a journalist to join our multimedia newsroom to be the primary source of high quality video editorial and advertising content. Demonstrated experience with Final Cut Pro, AVID or equivalent software is required. Photoshop and Flash experience are a plus. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume and a list of links of work samples to dfriedman@abqjournal.com. This person will shoot, gather, select, distribute and edit video clips; and manage and coordinate various video content projects and schedules, including video from the public. The producer will also edit and proof the content and deal with digital rights issues. The position may include occasional travel and requires flexible hours, including nights, holidays and weekends. Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related discipline. * A…

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Operation Azra Exhibit and Online Print Auction

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Renowned photojournalists from around the world, from prestigious publications such as National Geographic, VII, Time, Newsweek and the New York Times, are donating signed, museum-quality prints to Operation Azra, an exhibition and online print auction to benefit victims of acid burning in Pakistan. Proceeds from the auction will go to support female victims of this terribly violent act and to raise awareness about a fate inflicted on many women in Pakistan. Marked with dishonor and often excluded by family, their disfigurment often forces them to the edges of society. Bidding via the online auction opens midnight EDT June 6, 2007 and closes midnight EDT July 1, 2007. To read more about cause and to see the list of participating photograhers along with their images, and to bid or donate, visit the Operation Azra site. A live event to support the auction will be held in New York City on June 26th, 2007…

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