New media and video journalism
With a number of prepared modules in his web arsenal, Robb can adjust the content and pacing to suit the audience. This ability worked well for us due to the wide variation of skill levels at our newspaper groups. During a recent trip to Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, Robb was an engaging and effective presenter.
Susan Brophy Down
Managing Director, Dailies
Canadian Newspaper Association
Thanks for a fantastic session with Black Press Digital.
Your presentation was engaging and informative, and its form and nature were fluid and quickly reacted to adapt to the ability and interests of our audience.
Of particular value was your session on video function and form. Your helped our small-staff reporters realize they can create quality video productions without big-budget gear, and do it on deadline.
This was most helpful to us.Thanks again, and I look forward to talking with you in future.
Robb’s workshop is an essential step for anyone making the move from print to video journalism - and, let’s face it, that’s everyone in media today.
Miki Lion, beamups.com
Robb is not only a very professional trainer in multimedia subjects he is also a visionary that translates his ideas into money-spinning strategy.
On top he is much liked by his students and colleagues for putting things across to them in a patient, yet convincing way.
In Egypt he is helping change mind-sets on print-online-mobile migration and the monitization thereof.
Joe Raffelberg
Chief of Party
USAID Media Development Program (MDP)
Cairo, Egypt
MSI/IREX
I worked with Robb when I was at the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, setting up training events across the state.
Robb is an excellent trainer. He meets participants exactly where they are, with the skills they possess, and with the equipment they have. He can work with a roomful of people who are all in different stages of development, and somehow make it all come out very well.
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Janet McNally
From zero to operational. That is what Robb did for our teaching staff when he came to teach us basic video journalism. Our teachers are now able to create videos for their classrooms and our school blog that show the Inquiry Based strategies and lessons we have implemented.
This has resulted in higher student engagement and enthusiasm for visual storytelling that really has to be seen to believe.
We are now taking what we learned and teaching 5th grade students in our new Video Journalism club how to tell stories with web video. I highly recommend Robb to any organization that wants to add these new media skills to their toolbox.Anthony Gettig
Technologist
Edison Environmental Science Academy
Kalamazoo Public Schools
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Anthony Gettig,
Kalamazoo Magnet Schools
Robb’s presentation was very helpful, especially for a small staff with limited resources. I look forward to him returning next year to see where we have taken his guidance and to see where we need to be going from there.
Thanks again!
Lori Goodlin
Editor
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Just a note to thank the PNA Foundation for the opportunity to have Robb Montgomery visit our newspaper yesterday.
Our staff was very impressed with his presentation. They felt that he showed what is happening in newsrooms around the world as well as what is possible for a staff our size.
They felt his message was inspirational and that was one of the reasons I wanted him to be in Pottsville. After seeing Robb present at America East I felt that he could energize our staff and help with our corporate culture as it pertains to interactive media.
Mission accomplished! Robb was very easy to work with, professional and took the time for a Q&A session.
Continue reading ‘Aimee Eckley, Director of Interactive Media’
Dear Robb,
Just a quick thank you for all that very dedicated and effective work with your band of helpers in Gothenburg. The videos I have seen are great: well cut, clear and useful.
George Brock
International Editor
The Times
London
Thank you for your splendid contribution to our Media Conference in Kolding. It was a shame that we had to stop after only 45 minutes!
I hope to bump into you some other time.
All the best from grey Copenhagen
Continue reading ‘Holger Rosendal (Danish Newspaper Publishers Association)’
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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