abc news adds 2 more vjs

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Our loyal correspondent from Fox News makes me aware of
ABC news’ decision to add two more VJ bureaus to its original 7.

They don’t call them VJs, they call then Digital Correspondents – just like at KGTV in San Diego.

OK by me, so long as it works.

I think we can expect that we will soon see many more DCs or VJs at the network level. You can’t beat the combination of cost savings and improved coverage.

Here’s the link.

A Happy Thanksgiving.

Michael Rosenblum

For more than 35 years, Michael Rosenblum has been on the cutting edge of the digital video journalism revolution. During this time, he has lead a drive for video literacy, and the complete rethinking of how television is made and controlled. His work has included: The complete transitioning of The BBC's national network (UK) to a VJ-driven model, starting in 2002. The complete conversion of The Voice of America, the United State's Government's broadcasting agency, (and the largest broadcaster in the world), from short wave radio to television broadcasting and webcasting using the VJ paradigm (1998-present). The construction of NYT Television, a New York Times Company, and the largest producer of non-fiction television in the US. Rosenblum was both the founder and President of NYT TV, (all based on this paradigm (1996-1998). The President and Founder of Video News International, a global VJ-driven newsgathering company, with more than 100 journalists around the world. (1993-1996). Other clients include Spectrum News, Verizon and CBS News.

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  • $ November 24, 2007

    Sad trends for VJ school grads after their hard work of “learning” a new career.

    http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2007/tc20071119_701831.htm?chan=technology_technology+index+page_top+stories

    “News Clips Are No. 1
    There’s no question that Web surfers want to watch video online.

    Over 57% of U.S. Internet users say they have watched or downloaded online videos, according to a July study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. But they’re not flocking to home videos. According to the study, viewers are most interested in news videos, followed by comedy bits and television shows.

    Research by Burst Media, an Internet ad network that studies the video market, echoed the findings, ranking news clips, movie trailers, comedy sketches, music videos, and TV shows as the top categories.

    The category that includes clips produced by users placed ninth out of 11. ”

    Read the full story for a VJ reality check.