Convergent Journalism: An Introduction, 4th Edition

Chapter 8 Audio and Video Journalism

Erika Engstrom and David Stephenson

DOI: 10.4324/9781003402039-8

Introduction

Telling stories. That's really what journalists do. To do it well, however, requires good writing skills. For audio and video journalism, the addition of quality soundbites, natural sound and visuals enhance that story's resonance with your audience. Not only do you, as a journalist, want to make an impact and hold your audience's attention, but you want to help your listeners and viewers realize the importance of crucial events and remember important information. Your use of audio and visual components of storytelling can make a real difference in conveying facts and stories of interesting people and places. Your work could ...