Star-studded red carpet arrivals of high-profile entertainment events often see heated competition among journalists. Maggie Ma, a Los Angeles-based journalist, shares her five top tips for successful entertainment reporting.
When broadcast journalists get to work on breaking news, it’s a moment that always separates the mere readers from the true leaders. The best news anchors and “live” reporters make their work look easy, but it isn’t.
From January 9 to 15, Southern Sudan held a referendum to decide if the region should become an independent state. It's essential to keep citizens informed of new developments during the voting period -- and one of the best ways to reach large numbers of people is through radio.
Anne-Ryan Heatwole, PBS MediaShift Idea Lab | February 02, 2011
The "Media Landscapes" series covers 38 European countries and six European neighboring states. It reflects ongoing changes in both traditional and new media.
The moment Rachna, 19, steps behind the microphone she is a changed person. Now a role model for girls in her village, she remembers a time when she was not even allowed to leave the house without a male escort. Today, of course, Rachna's voice is heard in every home in the remote corners of Lalitpur, a district in the impoverished, drought-affected Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India's largest state.
Anjali Singh, Women's Feature Service | January 11, 2011
Putting together a radio news bulletin is not about making youself sound great. It has to be focused, digestible, easy to listen to and catch the attention of the audience. These 10 tips cover compiling a bulletin, presentation, format and writing style.
Beat Witschi, Media Helping Media | December 30, 2010
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