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Broadcast Journalism turns to Social Media and Video Journalism

abarnes — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:05:28 +0000

With recent headlines outlining staff reductions at CBS news and announcements such as ABC’s downsizing in favour of “Digital Journalists”, many eyes are watching the broadcast industry as it evolves.

Last week, NYU Journalism Professor, Joe Peyronnin discussed the evolution of the industry and highlights the importance of adapting to the new age.

“News organizations must fully embrace social networks, but apply appropriate editorial filters. … News organizations should encourage their existing news gathering personnel to expand their news sources and learn how to use new technologies and production tools.”

Read Joe Peyronnins article Video Journalism: Past and Future.

ABC News Looking to Video Journalism and Cutting Workforce by 25%

abarnes — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:08:21 +0000

In an email to employees cited in the Los Angeles Times last month, President of ABC News, David Westin, informed employees of the impending transformation of the company’s news division with a new focus on “digital journalists.”

Seeking to reduce the work force by 25% and address the realities of the digital news revolution, Westin cites the significance of journalists who can produce and shoot their news stories. Read the complete LA Times story here.

BBN3 Media Center Opens February 12th 2010

abarnes — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:39:06 +0000

BBN3’s News Team of Producers, Editors and Video Journalists are set to “own the streets of Vancouver” during the Olympics.

Working round-the-clock from BBN3’s Vancouver 2010 Media Center, the team will provide more than 30 broadcasters across North America, such as CHEK News, NBC and others with a constant stream of FREE, grass-roots, non-venue television news coverage – the kind of coverage they can’t get on their own.

Delegates, journalists and the media are invited to visit the Media Center while the Olympic News Team is at work and join us to mingle, network and watch sporting events as they occur on big screen TVs in our lounge.

Stay tuned for more details.

BBN3 Olympic Survey – Vancouver 2010

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:14:46 +0000

In preparation for our News Coverage of Vancouver during the month of February 2010, we asked British Colombians what they felt was the most important topic of interest or area of concern as it related to the Olympic Games coming to Vancouver. We wanted to get behind the sporting events and discover how the community was experiencing these games.

The results are interesting. 39% of respondents are concerned about costs, 26% are concerned with transportation issues, 13% cite security as a topic of interest, while 8% sited the legacy of the games.

See the results and the entire survey here: Mustel Group BBN3 Olympic Survey Jan 2010.pdf

Welcome to SoMedia – A global scale video production platform.

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:34:18 +0000

SoMedia Networks Inc. is an investor backed pioneer in semi-professional, user produced video journalism and internet video production and the parent company and creator of Broadband Network Three (BBN3).