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Multimedia Newsgathering
This chapter proceeds from the premise that some journalists will work as multimedia reporters and hence need to learn how to gather information appropriate for multimedia reporting. The level of multimedia involvement will vary depending on factors such as the size of the news organization, the organization’s expectations of reporters, and the specific news situation. For example, solo multimedia journalists sometimes operate in war zones or isolated regions where it is not feasible to send a team. The most controversial form of multimedia journalism involves one reporter who is required to provide content for print, online, radio, and often television. Some people have described this as “platypus” or “Inspector Gadget” ...
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