Solo Video Journalist

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Solo Video Journalism – The Time Is Now

By Cliff Etzel • May 3rd, 2010 • Category: Video Journalism

Over at Newslab, Deborah Potter has posted some valuable insights around the notion of what is termed “The TV Package”. As a solo video journalist,  I believe a shift is required – especially for local news stations – that requires a radically new paradigm of what’s being produced for television news that needs to take place.



Hearst Television going SoloVJ

By Cliff Etzel • Apr 20th, 2010 • Category: Video Journalism

According to broadcastingcable.com, Hearst Television has signed a deal with JVC to utilize the GY-HM100 ProHD camcorder as the foundation for their rolling out their move to the backpacker journalist concept. I say it’s about time.



From TV News Shooter to One-Man-Band VJ

By Cliff Etzel • Mar 5th, 2010 • Category: Latest Posting, Video Journalism
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“Why I’m glad I made the transition from ABC News off-air producer to New York Times videojournalist.” That’s the introductory statement NYTimes VJ Erik Olsen made in an article posted on Digital Journalist – and one I feel speaks loudly above the cacophony of the detractors of self contained shooter/producers.



The Challenge Of Solo Video Journalism – Redux

By Cliff Etzel • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Video Journalism

Yes – it has been awhile.  Too long To be honest. With the economy having made many a casualty (including yours truly) of Wall Street Corporate Greed, those of us who have the passion to continue when all seems lost, have had much occur in our field of endeavor.



The Challenge Of Solo Video Journalism

By Cliff Etzel • Nov 6th, 2008 • Category: Video Journalism

It’s apparent to the few who come here that content has been pretty stale for the past couple of months. With having to pay the bills as a web designer on top of marketing my video work, I’ve not had much time to blog on solo vj’ism.  Having said that, I’ve been left with a [...]