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charity: water September Campaign for Rwanda

This September, charity: water is celebrating its birthday by bringing water to everyone in one country--Rwanda. The Rwandan people overcame the darkest time in their history, and together, rebuilt their nation. Now, they're working to give clean water to everyone. Help charity: water raise $1.7 million to give clean water to every community in the Shyorongi and Ngoma sectors of Rwanda. The people of Rwanda are rewriting their story. And it starts with clean water for everyone. Learn more and donate at www.charitywater.org/september/. Also, check out 5 Questions with Scott Harrison, Founder of charity: water on the Official YouTube Blog. Smile at the Man Who Did This To You Jonathon Torgovnik and Jules Shell co-founded Foundation Rwanda, an organization that brings support to woman who bore children as a result of rape during the 1994 genocide and their children. Watch Jules Shell at TEDxScottAFB tell the remarkable stories of Annet and Agathe…

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MediaStorm Presentation at FotoWeekEDU

Multimedia Storytelling @ MediaStorm with Brian Storm Saturday Nov. 17, 10am – 5pm, Goethe Institut FotoWeekEDU REGISTER NOW Join Brian Storm, Founder and Executive Producer of MediaStorm, to see how some of the top photojournalists have redefined their storytelling capabilities to include audio reporting and an eye towards publication in multiple media. Their work is capturing acclaim around the world in a time when reader’s attention spans are running short. Storytelling opportunities continue to evolve as a result of technological innovations and an expanding media universe. The digital age is giving documentary photographers and photojournalists extraordinary new ways to tell stories. With this new ability, you can also exercise a greater level of authorship with your work. How can the long-form, in-depth visual storyteller satisfy both their journalistic and financial needs in this environment? Learn how to disseminate your work to create an impact on the subject, issue and hopefully society. Learn…

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Production and Social Media Internship at Talking Eyes Media

Production/Social Media Internship Talking Eyes Media (TEM), a non-profit production company, seeks a Production/Social Media Intern for the 2012 Fall season (September – December). Talking Eyes Media is an award-winning organization that produces documentary films, multimedia, books, and exhibitions on various pressing social issues. TEM is currently in production for its latest project Bring it to the Table, a webisode series aimed at exploring the roots of American political beliefs and helping to depolarize the nation’s political dialogue. This internship provides a unique opportunity to work in an innovative and creative multimedia production company and gain experience in multimedia, social media, and communications. This position requires a two to four day per week commitment in our New Jersey office. (Talking Eyes Media is based in Montclair, NJ, located a block away from a NJ Transit station and 35 minutes by train from New York Penn Station.) This position is unpaid but offers…

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Attend Ignite Your Passion: Next Generation Video Workshop

Don’t miss this opportunity to share the excitement and drive for excellence with some of the top visual journalists in the country. Whether you’re just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, this weekend workshop will inspire and IGNITE YOUR PASSION to push to the next level of video storytelling. Ignite Your Passion Workshop Details September 14-16, 2012 Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul. $50 General | $40 NPPA Members | $20 Students Space is limited. Early registration recommended. Learn more and apply. This event is sponsored by Gannett Foundation, KARE 11, KUSA-TV, and National Press Photographers Foundation. Questions? Learn more and apply at nppf.org. Contact bmiddeke@kare11.com with questions about the workshop.

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