Brian Storm to give keynote at Visual Journalism Bootcamp, hold Multimedia Storytelling Workshop

On May 27th and 28th, 2010, Fusionspark Media is holding a Visual Journalism Bootcamp in Langley, WA. Thought leaders and practitioners representing the fields of visual journalism, social media & social networking, Hollywood storytelling, marketing, citizen journalism, cloud computing and more will converge at the Langley Center for New Media to explore the emerging new value chain for sustainable visual journalism. Industry leaders, including Brian Storm, Tom Kennedy, Tony Deifell, Scott Anger, Brent Friedman, John Gauntt, Russell Sparkman, Dan Lamont, and Leif Utne, will be looking at questions such as: What's the best visual journalism experience for the audience? What are the best methods for reaching the audience? What do we need to create to take advantage of capabilities in new delivery platforms? What are the best methods for producing visual journalism? What's the best economic model for enabling visual journalism creation? What opportunities are there to earn livelihoods as visual journalists?…

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Worth Watching

20. T-Shirt War by Rhett and Link Brilliant animation with 222 t-shirts. - Eric Maierson 21. Scenes From a Ruined Boulevard Imagine if the most populated and economically active street in your town was totally destroyed. The concept and imagery of Maggie Steber and the innovative technical execution of The New York Times interactive team provides a unique look at Grand Rue in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. - Brian Storm 22. The Sandpit by Sam O'Hare Sometimes you feel like an ant when you live in New York City. The anthill doesn't always feel this beautiful. - Brian Storm 23. Slate V - If Filmmakers Directed the Super Bowl I'm not much of a football fan, but I would be if Werner Herzog directed it. - Eric Maierson 24. macro kingdom byclemento. Great visuals, great sound effects, great graphics. -Eric Maierson 25. Last Minutes with ODEN by phos pictures. Saying goodbye to the dog…

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New MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Workshop Projects Launched, Additional Workshop Dates Added

From March 6-12, 2010, we held our sixth MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop. Three teams of talented professionals, along with MediaStorm Producer Eric Maierson and guest producers Scott Anger and Rick Gershon, conceived, reported, and produced the following projects: Take Care by Gillian Laub, Henrik Björnsson, Elena Ghanotakis, and Laura Varma Virginia Gandee's brilliant red hair and dozen tattoos belie the reality of this 22-year-old's life. Inside her family's Staten Island trailer her caregiving goes far beyond the love she has for her daughter. Close to Home by Mary Beth Meehan, Michele Asselin and Maria Finitzo Roxanne Pickering is a Brooklyn resident bound by family and economics to live near the Gowanus Canal, a polluted waterway recently declared an EPA superfund site. Johnnie Footman: New York City's 90-year-old Cabbie by Jan Johannessen and Charlotte Oestervang Johnnie Footman, 90, may be the oldest cabbie in New York City. His age limits his time…

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charity: water launches UNSHAKEN campaign to fund long-term water solutions in Haiti

Today, on World Water Day, charity: water launched UNSHAKEN, a campaign to fund long-term water solutions for areas of greatest need in rural Haiti. After the earthquake on January 12, over one million people were displaced from Port-au-Prince to the rural areas, where they have minimal or no access to clean, safe water. One-third of the nation lacked access to safe water before the quake; now, the situation is devastating. As the rural communities continue to swell, so does the risk of deadly waterborne diseases. In the coming months, charity: water plans to raise $1.3 million to serve more than 40,000 people in 11 of these areas with clean, safe drinking water. 100% of the funds raised will directly fund water projects on the ground. You can help: watch the video, visit the UNSHAKEN site, learn more about the issues they're facing, and help spread the word.

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Internship Opening: Year-long internship at Los Angeles Times

Great opportunity for aspiring photojournalists seeking large publication experience: the Los Angeles Times is looking for an intern. It sounds like start/end dates are flexible, so get those applications in! Job Posting: The Los Angeles Times is seeking applicants for a year long paid internship. We will consider recent college graduates who have appropriate photojournalism experience. The photographer can expect to work on a variety of both daily and longer term assignments throughout California. Additionally, the photographer can expect to work with editors to include audio and video components with their stories. Please send a letter, a resume and a link to an online presentation of your work to photointern@latimes.com. Update 4/20/2010: This position has been filled. Thanks to all who applied!

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