Hey job hunters, heads up: The Boston Globe is looking for a smart, creative, technologically savvy and curious type for an entry-level multimedia producer position. This person will edit daily video from a variety of sources, including iPhone, DSLR and standard video cameras, shot by reporters and photographers. Candidate should also be able to shoot and assist in studio and field productions, be proficient in video storytelling, able to maintain the journalistic standards of the Globe. Candidate also needs to be able to edit on Final Cut Pro 7 and have a strong working knowledge of technical issues related to video editing, shooting, audio and web production. Note: This is an entry level position, focusing on editing video. Know anyone like that? If so, please ... Continue reading →
Reading of The Blood Poetry Is Epstein a despicable man? Epstein, the protagonist, is certainly trying desperately at something. When his wife disappears he's frantic to talk to his daughter. But what can he tell her? There must be a reason and he's all but sure about the gruesome answer. Can he protect Sylvia from the truth, from her terrible lineage and, ultimately, from himself?? Off-beat and sordid, The Blood Poetry is a twisted, yet honest look at our desire to connect with others and the ways in which we are often stymied by our own efforts to get closer. Epstein is a curious mix of monster and romantic struggling to maintain a shred of dignity in his dingy, beat down world. Leland Pitts-Gonzalez is ... Continue reading →
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Smoke from a massive Gila Wilderness blaze has spread across New Mexico and the small former mining town of Mogollon is under a volunteer evacuation as firefighters worked to tame a 70,000 acre fire. Health officials, even as far as Albuquerque, were warning residents Friday to limit outdoor activities due to growing concerns about air quality. More than 500 firefighters were in the area to battle the blaze that officials worry could grow after the Baldy Fire and the Whitewater Fire merged earlier this week. The strong winds have pushed ash around 35 to 40 miles away and smoke from the fire has also spread to Arizona. Winds and erratic flames forced firefighters to sit on the sidelines Thursday. Officials confirmed 12 ... Continue reading →
An open journalism toolkit, infographics made easy, a media jargon buster and more are found in this week's Digital Media Mashup, produced by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA). CIMA offers the Mashup free via email. Sign up here. Here are IJNet's picks from this week's stories: Infogr.am Helps You Create Beautiful and Interactive Infographics If you read things on the Internet, like The Next Web, you’ve probably seen an infographic. The art of the infographic depends on how what data is being presented, how cleanly, and how attractively. A well-done infographic is more interesting than a text-only post of data. TheNextWeb Guardian's N0tice Launches Open Journalism Toolkit The Guardian's n0tice platform opens API and allows all publishers to pull in content posted on ... Continue reading →
Massachusetts woman Lisa Brown was reunited with a bike she lost in a river more than 40 years ago. Continue reading →
By Globe Staff Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s video game company, 38 Studios, has laid off all of its employees in the wake of financial difficulties, according to a company insider who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Providence company, which had close to 400 employees, attracted top talent from the videogame industry. 38 Studios received a $75 million loan guarantee from Rhode Island in 2010 to move from Maynard to Providence. But Rhode Island officials held emergency meetings after the company was two weeks late on a $1.1 million payment it owed the state this month and asked the state for millions more in aid to stay afloat. The firm applied to Rhode Island for $8.4 million in film-tax credits, which it ... Continue reading →
