The document discusses recommendations for using video in news reporting. It suggests that news organizations have two video teams - one for short, unpolished videos shared on social media from the field, and one for more sophisticated, in-depth videos. It also provides guidance on when video is appropriate - for visual/action-based stories, stories that evoke emotion or involve people talking about emotional issues, or topics that are difficult to explain without visuals. Videos should have a clear focus and not try to tell an entire print story, as short videos are best. The document ends with asking about the potential role of multimedia at Al Fanar.

1. Multimedia &
Education
Reporting
Jeff Young
Chronicle of Higher Education/ U of Maryland
@jryoung

4. Deconstructing a News Video

11. Tow Center Recommendations
Ü Be Evergreen
Don’t focus on breaking news with video

12. Tow Center Recommendations
Ü Be Evergreen
Don’t focus on breaking news with video
Ü Try Long and Short Videos
People will watch longer videos if story is compelling

13. Tow Center Recommendations
Ü Be Evergreen
Don’t focus on breaking news with video
Ü Try Long and Short Videos
People will watch longer videos if story is compelling
Ü Have Two Video Teams
Every reporter can shoot short unpolished videos from the
field (to social media say). But also have a pro team for more
sophisticated, indepth videos.

14. When to use video …

15. When to use video …
Ü Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based
material?

16. When to use video …

18. When to use video …
Ü Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based
material?
Ü Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talking
about emotional issues?

19. When to use video …

21. When to use video …
Ü Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based
material?
Ü Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talking
about emotional issues?
Ü Does the story involve subject matter that is difficult to
explain unless shown?

22. When to use video …

24. When to use video …
Ü Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based
material?
Ü Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talking
about emotional issues?
Ü Does the story involve subject matter that is difficult to
explain unless shown?
Ü Does the story involve a newsmaker that people are
curious to see working through their thinking?

27. Good Videos Have a Focus
Ü No need to tell an entire print story in a video.
Short is best!

28. Multimedia Example

30. The Podcasting Boom

32. Discussion
What role for
multimedia at
Al Fanar?