Real Beauty / Media Beauty

How true are the photographs we see on magazine covers and billboards, in advertisements?

True beauty is within a person, but media so often creates a surface beauty.

Jim

The Making of Dove Evolution

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty film: "Evolution"

There's more about the success of the "Evolution" video - and a higher-quality video - at this site: http://meanwhile.wordpress.com/2006/10/11/dove-evolution-2/

More than ever before we need to remember that the images we see aren't necessarily "the real thing."

Jim

Award-Winning Television News Stories

The Radio and Television News Director Association (RTNDA), the major professional organization for broadcast news directors, is posting online the stories that won the 2007 Edward R. Murrow Awards. How do the newscasters in your community compare? As a professional or a student, what can you learn from these?

Take a look and a listen.

Jim Coyle

Virtual Newscast

What's this about?

First, Google brought us their News website with its content created entirely by computer - no human editors. Now, News at Seven unrolls its new service on October 26, 2007, after a year of testing. It's a Web "Television" newscast with its content and production handled automatically by computer.

The video in this post is just a teaser. You'll find more info and some of their earlier newscasts on the News at Seven website.

Jim

From the Heart: Photojournalists' Personal Stories of New Orleans and Katrina

The editors and staff photographers of The New Orleans Times-Picayune recall the events of Katrina through their photos. Produced by Danny Bourque.

This is a profound 25-minute video that tells unique stories about New Orleans, her citizens - and a side of journalism we rarely see.

Comments and more at this Times-Picayune website.

Real Task: Help Find Steve Fossett - Using Satellite Imagery

Join with others around the world using satellite imagery to find a missing pilot, Steve Fossett.

Click here to Help Find Steve Fossett.

Background: On Monday, September 3, 2007, Steve Fossett, the first person to fly a plane around the world without refueling and the first person to fly around the world in a balloon went missing in Nevada. An airplane he was flying failed to return. No one has any idea where he is.

Through the generous efforts of individuals at several organizations, detailed satellite imagery has been made available for his last known whereabouts.

Citizen Journalism Documentary - by Documentary Students in Massachusetts

Cambridge Community Television hosted a 3-month documentary production course that resulted in this short documentary on Citizen Journalism. The Project Documentary team includes: Jason Crow, Shaun Clarke, Darcie Deangelo, Amy Mertl, Buz Owen, Jason Ong, Matt Landry, Mayana Leocadio.

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Share your thoughts about "Citizen Journalism" in the Comments.

Dr. C