We remember

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Whale watch

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The great thing about being a video journalist (VJ) is you get to see the world through a lens. Couple of weekends ago a Bottlenose Whale swam into Spry Bay near the Eastern Shore. What a sight!

Usually you have to be in a boat off somewhere in the Atlantic to catch a glimpse of one. Or you can just be a VJ and be assigned the story.

Trip to Lunenburg

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Totally spontaneous video after a day trip to Lunenburg with friends. What a beautiful place to take a drive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FG5xCoqNLY

Hit the road.

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I just started shooting, editing and reporting my stories at CBC Nova Scotia. I’m a video journalist or VJ. I love it. It’s tougher than being a reporter. You’re doing multiple jobs and you have to multitask. But in many ways you have complete control. Nothing’s stopping you from getting your gear and heading to the next story.

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I just finished my demo tape of some of the stories I shot. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSCwWTD8sxY

PEI reporting

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UPDATED: Making it big!

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I just finished reading this book after putting it down and them picking it up. That’s not an indication of the quality. Just that it’s one of those books you can put down and pick up again. In fact I like those kind of books.

Inside there are many tips that you don’t learn in journalism school. Like how to develop sources. How to talk to parents who child has just died. The importance of a work life balance.

For me the biggest take away is how to stay positive in this industry and how not to get jaded.

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Leaf Nation

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Can’t wait: The Newsroom returns July

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I should be working…shouldn’t I?

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Live coverage

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A quick observation how covering live reporting has changed. For integrated broadcast giants it just doesn’t mean only live special reports on radio and TV. But organizations must consider the online component as well. The BBC does a great job with this. The death of PM Margaret Thatcher is an example.

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