Job Openings at Medill School at Northwestern University

From Rich Gordon, chair of the multimedia search committee at the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University (for questions, contact him at richgor@northwestern.edu): The Medill School at Northwestern University is seeking to hire two faculty members in multimedia journalism. It's an exciting time here as we revamp the school's curriculum to prepare students for 21st century journalism careers. As recently as two years ago, a student could complete his or her studies at Medill without ever being required to produce a story in a form other than text. Now all students are expected to develop proficiency in still photography, audio, video and online journalism. All of them must bring audio recorders, video cameras and laptop computers with multimedia production software. Our new curricula call for all students to develop visual literacy, build multimedia storytelling skills and prepare themselves for a world where content and advertising are "pulled" by consumers rather than "pushed"…

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MediaStorm Collaborates with Open Society Institute

MediaStorm and Open Society Institute have produced Zimbabwe: The Fight to Free a Country, a multimedia documentary that highlights the human rights abuses of Robert Mugabe's government. The piece can be found on OSI's Eye's on Zimbabwe website, as well as additional resources about the country. From the site: Zimbabwe: The Fight to Free a Country combines footage from inside Mugabe’s police state with testimony from torture survivors, activists, and lawyers who have witnessed the regime’s repression first hand. As the humanitarian situation deteriorates and election season draws near, activists call on the international community to assist Zimbabwe’s people in their struggle to overcome repression and establish a democracy.

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Vindicated by DNA

New York Times reporters spent over 3 months interviewing dozens of prisoners who have been exonerated by DNA evidence since 1989. The result was published this past Sunday, and is well worth checking out. The project includes an article along with audio interviews and profiles with freed inmates, and a multimedia look at the first year of freedom for one of the former inmates. Not only is this an important story, it's a great example of storytelling across multiple mediums. Article: Vindicated by DNA, but a Lost Man on the Outside Interviews/Profiles: Exonerated, Freed, and What Happened Then Multimedia: Free and Uneasy: The First Year Out

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NPPA NewsVideo Workshop

Registration is now being accepted for the 2008 NPPA NewsVideo Workshop. The Workshop will be held March 16-21, 2008, in Norman, OK. This workshop is designed for all levels of video journalists, including editors, reporters, and producers interested in video storytelling. Participants can register to Shoot and Edit (limited to 60 people), as a Participant (no shooting or editing), or as a Student (full-time students only). There is also a special two-day Hands on Non-Linear session, limited to the first 40 participants to sign up. Deadline for Shoot and Edit is January 24, 2008. For Participants and Students, deadline is March 1, 2008.

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Abuse Aware, Red Design, MediaStorm collaborate on AbuseAware.com

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Abuse Aware has launched their website as a resource for all those affected by domestic violence. The site features photographer Donna Ferrato's prolific documentary of domestic violence victims and families from her body of work, Living With the Enemy as well as its video production by MediaStorm. From the site: AbuseAware.com is the first domestic violence website to visually prove how devastating all forms of abuse are for everyone. By confronting the public with documentation of real faces and true stories, photographer Donna Ferrato shoots to wake up society through the media, domestic violence organizations, exhibitions, lectures, slideshows, campaigns, and events. We must recognize and take action against this epidemic. This website seeks justice and support through an interactive DV web community where anyone can relate their experiences through video, photographs, and blog entries 24/7. We encourage you to be a part of this cause, not only to help others, but to…

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