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The Ways: Sharing Contemporary Native Culture Through Story

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:January 23, 2013

Finn Ryan, a producer, educator and March 2011 MediaStorm Storytelling Workshop participant is a big believer in the importance of storytelling in education. His 2010 project, Climate Wisconsin, which uses multimedia and interactives to explore local climate change impacts, received significant attention when it was published, including a regional Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Informational/Instructional Programming. His most recent project, The Ways, produced with Wisconsin Media Lab, features storytelling as a means to share contemporary Native culture and language from around the central Great Lakes. I contacted Finn to hear about his experience creating The Ways and to take a closer look at contemporary ways to use storytelling in education. Below is a lightly edited version of our conversation. An Interview with Finn Ryan You recently launched The Ways, an online storytelling publication about language and culture of Native communities in the central Great Lakes region. Why did you start the…

NPPA Best of Photojournalism Deadlines Approaching

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:January 21, 2013

The NPPA Best of Photojournalism 2013 Competition deadlines are approaching. NPPA holds annual contests developed by photojournalists for Still Photojournalism, Video Photojournalism, Photojournalism Editing and Multimedia Photojournalism. The deadline for Video Photojournalism is January 25, 3pm EST. The deadline for Still Photojournalism, Photojournalism Editing and Multimedia Photojournalism is February 1, 3pm EST. All of the contests for this year have reconsidered the categories to improve the competition. In the Still Photojournalism contest, categories have been added for the Olympics, the Road to Office and Features. Other changes have been made to clarify the categories to improve the competition. Entry is free to all participants. Register and apply now. About the NPPA Best of Photojournalism Renowned as “the contest designed for photojournalists by photojournalists,” the Best of Photojournalism (BOP) competition attracts the very best in still, video, multimedia, and editing. Learn more and apply at https://nppa.org/competitions/best-of-photojournalism.

MediaStorm Summer Internship Deadline Extended

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:January 18, 2013

We have extended the deadline for our Summer 2013 Internship to January 31, 2013. If you're motivated, highly organized, and passionate about multimedia, we'd love to hear from you. The internship generally runs from May to August, but start dates are flexible. We're looking for applicants with experience in multimedia production, design, motion graphics, and/or web development. Internships are paid. How to Apply All applications must be submitted through our online application form. Applicants should be prepared to supply: Links to pieces produced/collaborated on (please indicate role in each) Available start/end dates Hours/week available Apply Now Applications are due January 31, 2012. Frequently Asked Questions Trying to decide if you should apply? Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions we get from applicants. What will I be doing as a Mediastorm intern? This is a production internship. You will be working closely with the MediaStorm team to produce multimedia projects.…

Reynolds Journalism Institute Announces Non-Residential Fellowship

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:January 15, 2013

The Reynolds Journalism Institute has announced the addition of a non-residential component to its fellowship program for the 2013-2014 session. The non-residential fellowship was created alongside the existing residential fellowship to add flexibility for applicants. This new component encourages professionals who want to develop an idea while continuing to work at their company/organization. Ideally this would provide a direct benefit to the fellow's company and a clear path for implementation. In addition to the non-residential fellowship, the residential fellowship allows fellows to spend time on the University of Missouri campus. The opportunity provides access to RJI's and Mizzou's numerous intellectual, marketing and technological resources. Call for Submissions The Donald W. Reynolds Fellowship gives fellows the opportunity to devote eight months to intense thinking, research and experimentation with the goal of advancing the practice of journalism in important ways. RJI invites proposals from people who have innovative ideas to improve the practice or…

Elon University Hiring Multimedia Professional in Residence

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:January 14, 2013

Elon University is hiring a multimedia professional in residence. The residency has flexible timing, from one year to several, depending on the candidate's availability and goals. Details below. Position Description Professional in Residence: Multimedia Journalism, Specializing in Multiplatform, Visual and Real-time Communications The School of Communications at Elon University invites applications for a professional in residence specializing in multimedia journalism, effective August 2013. We seek a candidate with recent experience as a professional reporter, specializing in multimedia and multiplatform news. His or her work should involve creating and combining strong visual elements and long, medium and short written reports and publishing them in emerging and traditional media outlets. This position begins in August, 2013, and is renewable for up to five years. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position Description: The professional in residence will foster experiential learning, developing students’ skills in contemporary multimedia and multiplatform media practice. This…