The Guardian: Sean Smith covers Iraq

British photojournalist Sean Smith has been covering Iraq since early 2003 for the Guardian. In his trips over there, he has photographed everything from horse races in Baghdad to Iraqi mental hospitals to the daily lives of the soldiers on the ground. During a two-month embed with the U.S. Army’s Second Infantry Division, Smith spent two weeks filming the Apache Company. The resulting video is a powerful look at the daily lives of the soldiers, and the exhaustion and disillusionment that many of them are feeling.

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American Road Trip

For anyone dreaming of an extended summer vacation, check out the American Road Trip in the New York Times Travel section. Back in May, reporter Matt Gross bought a 1989 Volvo on Craigslist, and is now in week 8 of a three-month road trip across the US. His goal is to spend around $100/day (hence the site title: Frugal Traveler). Each week, the site is updated with new postings, a video from the week's journey, and an interactive map following his journey.

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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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MediaStorm Twice Nominated for Broadband Emmy

MediaStorm is a two-time nominee for this year's broadband Emmy award. Kingsley's Crossing by Olivier Jobard and BLOODLINE: AIDS and Family by Kristen Ashburn were both recognized in the Outstanding Documentary/Nonfiction Programming category. Other nominees include Frontline, Washington Post, Detroit Free Press, San Francisco Chronicle, National Geographic and Newsweek. The awards ceremony will take place on September 24 in New York City. For more information, visit emmyonline.tv.

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MediaStorm Publishes Black Market and Ivory Wars

Black Market: by Patrick BrownBlack Market is an in-depth look into the wildlife trade, the third largest illegal trade in the world. A driving force behind the trade is the ancient belief that animal parts contain "magical" properties. Although science has largely disproved these superstitions, these illegal practices continue. Ivory Wars: by J. Michael Fay and Michael NicholsIvory Wars visits Zakouma National Park in Chad, one of the last places on earth where thousands of elephants roam together. As perennial rains arrive to replenish the desert landscape, some 3,500 elephants seek better forage outside the park perimeter where poachers await them.

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