New media and video journalism
Singapore, U.S. Consulate:
The new U.S. passport pages are, gasp, beautiful to behold.
We may have some of the most boring currency on the planet but, thank the lord, U.S. Passports pages have been upgraded to a stunning new design.
Check out theses photos and short film I made on Sentosa Island.
“MySpace or Facebook?”
That’s one of the first questions I have been asking editors-in-chief in my travels the last three months and the answers have been surprising. More on that topic later, I have finally have had my bags unpacked in Chicago long enough to update my Facebook page and invite my friends in.
I had been holding off doing too much with F’Book until the new widgets were released. I have a found a few I really like already and also found that Yuri Victor has started a Visual Editors group on Facebook for supporters of the public charity and addicts of the Web site.
Brain never seems to rest
Robb’s brain never seemed to rest. He always has his finger on the pulse of what’s next in the worlds of technology and journalism. He brings technical skill, imagination, speed and an almost kid-like enthusiasm to his roles as a webmaster, news design consultant, new media consultant, photographer, speaker, educator, musician…..I mean, really, what doesn’t the guy do well!
Eric White, Design Director, Chicago Sun-Times
It had been six years since I spruced up my resume and I wasn’t really feeling a particular need to when up popped this job description in my NetNewsWire RSS news reader back in November.
KNIGHT CHAIR IN MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM
We are seeking a professional who has created new knowledge and/or advances in multimedia journalism and the presentation of news using different media: writing, sound, moving and still images, and interactivity. The chair holder will help Medill explore new and emerging ways of delivering news and information on digital platforms.
I was intrigued by this offer and, for a quick reality check, I asked a friend in Paris, Bertrand Pecquerie, for his honest advice about this job at Northwestern. He responded instantly, ‘It is you!”
Continue reading ‘Mercury News gig and the job that got away’
Directing student journalists to produce videos at the World Editors Forum
I wanted to say that on behalf of my cstudent olleagues (Herman, Alida, Joanita, Apple and Gina) we would like to thank you and John for the opportunity of working with you guys and also being able to attend the World Editors Forum (a once in a lifetime experience for any journalist in South Africa).
Thanks for everything and all the best for the future.
Continue reading ‘Siyabonga Africa of Stellenbosch University’
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The workshop in Kuala Lumpur is back on.
IFRA has un-cancelled the July 2-4 training:CITIZEN MEDIA: THE KEYS TO BUILDING ONLINE COMMUNITIES
Details for the Social Media workshop 2-4 July in Kuala Lumpur.
Continue reading ‘Kuala Lumpur: Keys to building Online Communities’
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
“Robb Montgomery has three main attributes that virtually guarantee he will deliver what you need: the first is his almost encyclopedic knowledge of newspaper/web design and function (his world encompasses print, web, photo and video); the second is a creative genius that enables him to find mission and design solutions most consultants wouldn’t even dream of; and the third is an ability to get along with everyone, from paginators to chief executives, balancing all their needs in such a way to make everyone feel they had a part in the solution, achieving that all-important sense of buy-in.
Robb has boundless enthusiasm and a seemingly limitless supply of ideas to help make our profession better. I can’t count the ways Visual Editors has helped me in my professional career, especially through the educational and networking opportunities. Robb is to be commended for his tireless support of the Web site and the people who populate it.
Denise Covert
It’s the eve of the World Editors Forum in Cape Town and I have been again partnered with forum organizers produce interviews with Desmond Tutu, Bill Keller of The New York Times and Globe and Mail editor Edward Greenspon. Continue reading ‘Interviews with Bill Keller, Desmond Tutu and video tour of Table Mountain’
Robb Montgomery produces new media workshops to train journalists and media professionals in more than 20 countries in writing for the Web, multimedia reporting, and Web video journalism.
His hands-on seminars include interactive learning techniques, live demonstrations and expertise in teaching new media concepts to professionals.
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