Comments for Robb Montgomery http://www.robbmontgomery.com International Media Consultant Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:17:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Sneak peek of the S.M.A.R.T. newsroom: Photos and 3D images by Newsroom of the future to be opened in Tbilisi http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2011/11/sneak-peek-smart-newsroom-photos-3d-images/#comment-173434 Newsroom of the future to be opened in Tbilisi Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:53:17 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=8352#comment-173434 [...] where the next generation of journalists will cut their teeth,” – writes Robb Montgomery in his blog seeing this place as an inspiration to report, produce and teach more creatively. The center [...] [...] where the next generation of journalists will cut their teeth,” – writes Robb Montgomery in his blog seeing this place as an inspiration to report, produce and teach more creatively. The center [...]

]]> Comment on Using Storify to track the media crackdown in Egypt by Storify: Create Stories Using Social Media | tcapushnpull.com http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2011/02/storify-track-media-crackdown-egypt/#comment-159387 Storify: Create Stories Using Social Media | tcapushnpull.com Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:27:31 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=7791#comment-159387 [...] into a flowing story of tweets, updates and pictures. It’s awesome. It’s been used to track the protests in Egypt, showing updates from real people, reporters and commentators as things progressed. Here is one of [...] [...] into a flowing story of tweets, updates and pictures. It’s awesome. It’s been used to track the protests in Egypt, showing updates from real people, reporters and commentators as things progressed. Here is one of [...]

]]> Comment on Using Storify to track the media crackdown in Egypt by Twitter Trackbacks for Using Storify to track the media crackdown in Egypt at Robb Montgomery [robbmontgomery.com] on Topsy.com http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2011/02/storify-track-media-crackdown-egypt/#comment-136017 Twitter Trackbacks for Using Storify to track the media crackdown in Egypt at Robb Montgomery [robbmontgomery.com] on Topsy.com Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=7791#comment-136017 [...] Using Storify to track the media crackdown in Egypt at Robb Montgomery robbmontgomery.com/2011/02/storify-track-media-crackdown-egypt/ – view page – cached Reports of journalists facing harsh treatment covering the political demonstrations in Egypt - A curated list. Show influential only (1) $('#filter-infonly').change(function() { var el = $(this); var url = document.location.href; var checked = el.attr('checked'); if (checked) { document.location.href = url + ((/?/.test(url)) ? '&' : '?') + 'infonly=1'; } else { document.location.href = url.replace(/[?&]?infonly=1/,''); } }); [...] [...] Using Storify to track the media crackdown in Egypt at Robb Montgomery robbmontgomery.com/2011/02/storify-track-media-crackdown-egypt/ – view page – cached Reports of journalists facing harsh treatment covering the political demonstrations in Egypt - A curated list. Show influential only (1) $(’#filter-infonly’).change(function() { var el = $(this); var url = document.location.href; var checked = el.attr(’checked’); if (checked) { document.location.href = url + ((/?/.test(url)) ? ‘&’ : ‘?’) + ‘infonly=1′; } else { document.location.href = url.replace(/[?&]?infonly=1/,”); } }); [...]

]]> Comment on Hey publishers: Stop selling “content” and start selling something iPad owners will pay for by Twitter Trackbacks for Hey publishers: Stop selling “content” and start selling something iPad owners will pay for at Robb Montgomery [robbmontgomery.com] on Topsy.com http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2011/01/hey-publishers-stop-selling-content-start-selling-ipad-owners-pay/#comment-134579 Twitter Trackbacks for Hey publishers: Stop selling “content” and start selling something iPad owners will pay for at Robb Montgomery [robbmontgomery.com] on Topsy.com Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:44:08 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=7768#comment-134579 [...] Hey publishers: Stop selling “content” and start selling something iPad owners will pay for at R... robbmontgomery.com/2011/01/hey-publishers-stop-selling-content-start-selling-ipad-owners-pay/ – view page – cached "Paid content" is the search for a gilded unicorn in a glass cage. Forget it, better models exist for selling an experience that customers will buy [...] [...] Hey publishers: Stop selling “content” and start selling something iPad owners will pay for at R… robbmontgomery.com/2011/01/hey-publishers-stop-selling-content-start-selling-ipad-owners-pay/ – view page – cached “Paid content” is the search for a gilded unicorn in a glass cage. Forget it, better models exist for selling an experience that customers will buy [...]

]]> Comment on How I used Twitter to get 9,000 views on YouTube by The Complete Guide to Video Blogging – Marc Ilagan http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/07/how-i-used-twitter-to-get-9000-views-on-youtube/#comment-95018 The Complete Guide to Video Blogging – Marc Ilagan Thu, 13 May 2010 04:39:40 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=5874#comment-95018 [...] if you engage with your audience in social media. I got 9,000 YouTube views in one day for my ‘Obama in Cairo’ report (second only to Al Jazeera) because I used Twitter, keywords and other social media to [...] [...] if you engage with your audience in social media. I got 9,000 YouTube views in one day for my ‘Obama in Cairo’ report (second only to Al Jazeera) because I used Twitter, keywords and other social media to [...]

]]> Comment on The problem with "award-winning" newspaper video journalism by Notes on video…what I have already done wrong « infLo http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2008/01/the-problem-with-award-winning-journalism/#comment-94796 Notes on video…what I have already done wrong « infLo Mon, 10 May 2010 13:05:46 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/home/2008/newspaper/design/03/the-problem-with-award-winning-journalism/#comment-94796 [...] 10, 2010 After reading chapters 9 and 10 from Mark Briggs’ Journalism 2.0 and Robb Montgomery’s article about the differences between web video and other video content, I have realized that I need to [...] [...] 10, 2010 After reading chapters 9 and 10 from Mark Briggs’ Journalism 2.0 and Robb Montgomery’s article about the differences between web video and other video content, I have realized that I need to [...]

]]> Comment on How I used Twitter to get 9,000 views on YouTube by The Complete Guide to Video Blogging | Top Web Hosts Review Best Web Hosting 2010 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/07/how-i-used-twitter-to-get-9000-views-on-youtube/#comment-89270 The Complete Guide to Video Blogging | Top Web Hosts Review Best Web Hosting 2010 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:08:36 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=5874#comment-89270 [...] if you engage with your audience in social media. I got 9,000 YouTube views in one day for my ‘Obama in Cairo’ report (second only to Al Jazeera) because I used Twitter, keywords and other social media to [...] [...] if you engage with your audience in social media. I got 9,000 YouTube views in one day for my ‘Obama in Cairo’ report (second only to Al Jazeera) because I used Twitter, keywords and other social media to [...]

]]> Comment on Designing with the iPad in mind by Tari Akpodiete http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2010/05/designing-ipad-mind/#comment-82832 Tari Akpodiete Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:11:03 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=6662#comment-82832 Robb, small world. I personally know Scott from Scott eVest, and I have several of these, slightly older ones, and they've served me well. Some years ago, Scott gave me a vest to review for a publication, I got one jacket as a gift from a friend and I bought a jacket myself. Now that his product line has expanded, I'm eyeing a newer jacket. Anyway, I can tell you that these are the most amazing jackets and vests ever. They really live up to the hype. Actually, it isn't hype because everything they say about them is true. From design to durability to functionality. Plus, they are very comfortable. I recommend them highly. Robb, small world. I personally know Scott from Scott eVest, and I have several of these, slightly older ones, and they’ve served me well. Some years ago, Scott gave me a vest to review for a publication, I got one jacket as a gift from a friend and I bought a jacket myself. Now that his product line has expanded, I’m eyeing a newer jacket. Anyway, I can tell you that these are the most amazing jackets and vests ever. They really live up to the hype. Actually, it isn’t hype because everything they say about them is true. From design to durability to functionality. Plus, they are very comfortable. I recommend them highly.

]]> Comment on 5 tips for making better video reports by johnny morris http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2010/05/5-tips-making-video-reports/#comment-82808 johnny morris Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:33:45 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=6675#comment-82808 1. Batteries - for camera and mics 2. Film 3. Tripod 4. Keep an eye on the tape counter - you have approx 40 minutes 5. AV 1 for clip-on mics - remember that if you’re using these the boom mic will pick up background noise so make sure it's not pointing at any big noise 6. AV 2 for boom mics 7. Sequences, sequences, sequences. Shoot the interview, yes. Then sequences. EACH SEQUENCE SHOULD HAVE FIVE DIFFERENT ANGLES. THINK OF YOURSELF AS ONE OF FIVE CAMERAMEN. GET LOTS OF PIX OF THE PERSON DOING THINGS. 8. Noise. Get incidental noise if it's going to add to the story 9. Get into people's faces, but FOCUS 10. Let people walk in and out of shot 1. Batteries - for camera and mics
2. Film
3. Tripod
4. Keep an eye on the tape counter - you have approx 40 minutes
5. AV 1 for clip-on mics - remember that if you’re using these the boom mic will pick up background noise so make sure it’s not pointing at any big noise
6. AV 2 for boom mics
7. Sequences, sequences, sequences. Shoot the interview, yes. Then sequences.
EACH SEQUENCE SHOULD HAVE FIVE DIFFERENT ANGLES. THINK OF YOURSELF AS ONE OF FIVE CAMERAMEN.
GET LOTS OF PIX OF THE PERSON DOING THINGS.
8. Noise. Get incidental noise if it’s going to add to the story
9. Get into people’s faces, but FOCUS
10. Let people walk in and out of shot

]]> Comment on Designing with the iPad in mind by Mario Garcia, Jr. http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2010/05/designing-ipad-mind/#comment-81196 Mario Garcia, Jr. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:42:05 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=6662#comment-81196 I was thinking the same thing, Robb. I'm in Italy at the moment and if I had an iPad I don't think it would have made the cut to come along on the trip. At this point, my Macbook and iPhone can do everything I would get from the iPad, plus more. I was thinking the same thing, Robb. I’m in Italy at the moment and if I had an iPad I don’t think it would have made the cut to come along on the trip. At this point, my Macbook and iPhone can do everything I would get from the iPad, plus more.

]]> Comment on Multimedia reporting (Moscow) by Askhat Yerkimbay http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/05/multimedia-reporting-moscow-russia/#comment-77423 Askhat Yerkimbay Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:38:48 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=6166#comment-77423 Waw! Great! How can I attend to this event? Waw! Great! How can I attend to this event?

]]> Comment on How I used Twitter to get 9,000 views on YouTube by The Complete Guide to Video Blogging http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/07/how-i-used-twitter-to-get-9000-views-on-youtube/#comment-76721 The Complete Guide to Video Blogging Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:36:49 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=5874#comment-76721 [...] if you engage with your audience in social media. I got 9,000 YouTube views in one day for my ‘Obama in Cairo’ report (second only to Al Jazeera) because I used Twitter, keywords and other social media to [...] [...] if you engage with your audience in social media. I got 9,000 YouTube views in one day for my ‘Obama in Cairo’ report (second only to Al Jazeera) because I used Twitter, keywords and other social media to [...]

]]> Comment on Robb: I will consult for Rush tickets by Video: Rush on Colbert Report at Robb Montgomery http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2007/05/will-consult-for-rush-tickets/#comment-73317 Video: Rush on Colbert Report at Robb Montgomery Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:20:32 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/home/2007/05/will-consult-for-rush-tickets/#comment-73317 [...] was made possible by the editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail who took me up on my standing “Will consult for Rush tickets” offer and it was good trade. I had great seats, thanks Ed and [...] [...] was made possible by the editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail who took me up on my standing “Will consult for Rush tickets” offer and it was good trade. I had great seats, thanks Ed and [...]

]]> Comment on Graphic: White House staff salaries revealed by Alark Joshi http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/05/graphic-white-house-staff-salaries-revealed/#comment-72178 Alark Joshi Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:12:17 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=6219#comment-72178 While I think this visual depiction is entertaining, it isnt as functional since I feel what one would want to know from the data is 1) Who's getting paid the most? 2) Who's getting paid the least? 3) What kind of staff positions pay the most? I would personally have preferred a simple bar chart where I could see who's making the most money, least and play around with the data a little more to gain some insights. I've made a bar chart using IBM Many Eyes too and it can be found at http://manyeyes.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/visualizations/bar-chart-visualization-of-white-h Click on 'values' below the graph to sort the data according to salary. -Alark While I think this visual depiction is entertaining, it isnt as functional since I feel what one would want to know from the data is

1) Who’s getting paid the most?
2) Who’s getting paid the least?
3) What kind of staff positions pay the most?

I would personally have preferred a simple bar chart where I could see who’s making the most money, least and play around with the data a little more to gain some insights.

I’ve made a bar chart using IBM Many Eyes too and it can be found at
http://manyeyes.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/visualizations/bar-chart-visualization-of-white-h

Click on ‘values’ below the graph to sort the data according to salary.

-Alark

]]> Comment on Graphic: White House staff salaries revealed by Jordan http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/05/graphic-white-house-staff-salaries-revealed/#comment-72166 Jordan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:37:28 +0000 http://www.robbmontgomery.com/?p=6219#comment-72166 This graphic, while a great interactive and visual piece, lacks practicality. If I want to scroll around looking at various salaries, that's all well and good, but what if I'm searching for something specific; the press secretary; staff administrator; dog walker, etc. I just think the graphic should lend itself to application as well as entertainment. This graphic, while a great interactive and visual piece, lacks practicality. If I want to scroll around looking at various salaries, that’s all well and good, but what if I’m searching for something specific; the press secretary; staff administrator; dog walker, etc.

I just think the graphic should lend itself to application as well as entertainment.

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