The current edition of Broadcast & Cable includes an article featuring comments that I shared with Allison Romano. I can't believe they didn't find someone else who is actually doing news production work for a network affiliate, but I am flattered at the 15 seconds of fame.
The video clip mentioned in the article from my trip with Brentwood Baptist Church can be viewed here. This was my first effort at shooting, editing, compressing, and uploading a video clip from a foreign country...and yes, I felt pretty good about conquering the challenges of that process. Could it have been better? You bet! Is it suitable for broadcast, probably not...but it was more than suitable for its intended audience, the readers of The Rio Journal. This video was part of a conversation more than a news story, and I believe that there is definitely room for more video conversations.
It was good to see that real professionals were mentioned in the article. Terry Heaton and WKRN's training/leadership with video journalists are mentioned and quoted. The article offers a balanced perspective on several of the issues that broadcasters face today.
I do wish that Allison had verified the name of this blog. Chasing the Dragon's Tail has implications in heroin addiction circles. Chasing the Dragon's Tale, the actual name of this blog, is just me, being me...caffeinated, but otherwise drug free.
Now, if I happen to leave the house without a camera, will I have to turn in my citizen artisan journalist card? (For the record, I did bring my gear with me today...Whew!!)
(A wag of the tale to Bill Hobbs at Belmont News for alerting me to the article)