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For 40 years, @nbcnews.com cameraman Bob Riggio has lit the faces of presidents, rock stars and celebrities for TV interviews. Check out Riggio’s advice on how to light a one-on-one interview: nbcuacademy.com/interview-li...
January 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
For 40 years, @nbcnews.com cameraman Bob Riggio has lit the faces of presidents, rock stars and celebrities for TV interviews. Check out Riggio’s advice on how to light a one-on-one interview: nbcuacademy.com/interview-li...
Power writing! Want to write like an NBC News pro?
Top journalists from @nbcnews.com, NBCU Local and @noticiastelemundo.bsky.social give tips to make your broadcast scripts shine: nbcuacademy.com/news-writing...
Top journalists from @nbcnews.com, NBCU Local and @noticiastelemundo.bsky.social give tips to make your broadcast scripts shine: nbcuacademy.com/news-writing...
January 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Power writing! Want to write like an NBC News pro?
Top journalists from @nbcnews.com, NBCU Local and @noticiastelemundo.bsky.social give tips to make your broadcast scripts shine: nbcuacademy.com/news-writing...
Top journalists from @nbcnews.com, NBCU Local and @noticiastelemundo.bsky.social give tips to make your broadcast scripts shine: nbcuacademy.com/news-writing...
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So much upbeat goodness, so much thoughtfulness in this roundup of great journalism from @mallorycarra.com for @nbcuacademy.bsky.social !
California Wildfires: How Journalists Can Responsibly Cover Them
Reporters are going viral for insensitive coverage of the California wildfires. Here's how journalists can do better.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:32 AM
So much upbeat goodness, so much thoughtfulness in this roundup of great journalism from @mallorycarra.com for @nbcuacademy.bsky.social !
Only 20% of Latina adults have a bachelor’s degree, compared to 47% of white women. The nonprofit Con Mi MADRE is helping more young Latinas prepare for college, with their mothers’ support. Learn more in our latest #Storytellers article: nbcuacademy.com/first-genera...
January 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Only 20% of Latina adults have a bachelor’s degree, compared to 47% of white women. The nonprofit Con Mi MADRE is helping more young Latinas prepare for college, with their mothers’ support. Learn more in our latest #Storytellers article: nbcuacademy.com/first-genera...
A K-9 unit is helping solve cold cases about missing Native Americans. Watch our #Storytellers video about 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue: nbcuacademy.com/navajo-missi...
January 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A K-9 unit is helping solve cold cases about missing Native Americans. Watch our #Storytellers video about 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue: nbcuacademy.com/navajo-missi...
How did @todayshow.com develop its new fitness app, Start TODAY? Get to know the many product design team members who made it happen: nbcuacademy.com/ux-design-st...
January 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
How did @todayshow.com develop its new fitness app, Start TODAY? Get to know the many product design team members who made it happen: nbcuacademy.com/ux-design-st...
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Excellent resources. If your child’s school isn’t providing this info, encourage them to do so and also start these conversations yourself. These are now critical life skills.
Follow 4 initiatives helping students spot misinformation and learn media literacy:
• @medialiteracynow.bsky.social
• @newslit.org
• @knightcenterut.bsky.social
• National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Learn more in our Equity Lab article: nbcuacademy.com/media-litera...
• @medialiteracynow.bsky.social
• @newslit.org
• @knightcenterut.bsky.social
• National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Learn more in our Equity Lab article: nbcuacademy.com/media-litera...
January 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Excellent resources. If your child’s school isn’t providing this info, encourage them to do so and also start these conversations yourself. These are now critical life skills.
A K-9 unit is helping solve cold cases about missing Native Americans. Watch Jay Valle's #Storytellers video about 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue: nbcuacademy.com/navajo-missi...
How K-9s Are Solving Navajo Cold Cases
Bernadine Beyale founded the first Native-led K-9 search and rescue team to help her Navajo community solve missing person cases.
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January 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A K-9 unit is helping solve cold cases about missing Native Americans. Watch Jay Valle's #Storytellers video about 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue: nbcuacademy.com/navajo-missi...
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NBCU ACADEMY: LA Wildfires Show How Journalists Can Help While Reporting nbcuacademy.com/california-w... @nbcuacademy.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism
January 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
NBCU ACADEMY: LA Wildfires Show How Journalists Can Help While Reporting nbcuacademy.com/california-w... @nbcuacademy.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism
How can journalists report on the LA wildfires without exploiting or being insensitive to survivors? @colleenhagerty.com, @jeremotographs.bsky.social, allisonagsten.bsky.social, uscclimate.bsky.social & others share their insights: nbcuacademy.com/california-w...
How Journalists Can Responsibly Cover the California Wildfires
Reporters are going viral for insensitive coverage of the California wildfires. Here's how journalists can do better.
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January 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
How can journalists report on the LA wildfires without exploiting or being insensitive to survivors? @colleenhagerty.com, @jeremotographs.bsky.social, allisonagsten.bsky.social, uscclimate.bsky.social & others share their insights: nbcuacademy.com/california-w...
Craig Melvin’s favorite interview question is “Why?” Learn all about how "TODAY" Show's new co-anchor conducts interviews: nbcuacademy.com/tv-interview...
TV Interview Tips With TODAY Show's Craig Melvin
TODAY Show news anchor Craig Melvin shares top TV interview tips and how to get people to give insightful and smart answers.
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January 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Craig Melvin’s favorite interview question is “Why?” Learn all about how "TODAY" Show's new co-anchor conducts interviews: nbcuacademy.com/tv-interview...
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We cover:
– How Hoda Kotb makes the most of career pivots
– How students can learn media literacy
– Small-scale farmers making crops more climate-resilient
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We cover:
– How Hoda Kotb makes the most of career pivots
– How students can learn media literacy
– Small-scale farmers making crops more climate-resilient
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January 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
📥 Check out our latest Weekly Rundown newsletter: shorturl.at/uuN4y
We cover:
– How Hoda Kotb makes the most of career pivots
– How students can learn media literacy
– Small-scale farmers making crops more climate-resilient
✔️ Make sure you subscribe!
We cover:
– How Hoda Kotb makes the most of career pivots
– How students can learn media literacy
– Small-scale farmers making crops more climate-resilient
✔️ Make sure you subscribe!
How are @nbcnews.com reporters preparing to cover the California wildfires? We previously got tips on wildfire reporting from NBC News correspondent Steve Patterson: nbcuacademy.com/steve-patter...
January 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
How are @nbcnews.com reporters preparing to cover the California wildfires? We previously got tips on wildfire reporting from NBC News correspondent Steve Patterson: nbcuacademy.com/steve-patter...
The vegetables of tomorrow could depend on today’s small-scale farmers. Find out how Second Generation Seeds helps seeds and crops be more climate-resilient: nbcuacademy.com/asian-seeds
January 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The vegetables of tomorrow could depend on today’s small-scale farmers. Find out how Second Generation Seeds helps seeds and crops be more climate-resilient: nbcuacademy.com/asian-seeds
Follow 4 initiatives helping students spot misinformation and learn media literacy:
• @medialiteracynow.bsky.social
• @newslit.org
• @knightcenterut.bsky.social
• National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Learn more in our Equity Lab article: nbcuacademy.com/media-litera...
• @medialiteracynow.bsky.social
• @newslit.org
• @knightcenterut.bsky.social
• National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Learn more in our Equity Lab article: nbcuacademy.com/media-litera...
January 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Follow 4 initiatives helping students spot misinformation and learn media literacy:
• @medialiteracynow.bsky.social
• @newslit.org
• @knightcenterut.bsky.social
• National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Learn more in our Equity Lab article: nbcuacademy.com/media-litera...
• @medialiteracynow.bsky.social
• @newslit.org
• @knightcenterut.bsky.social
• National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Learn more in our Equity Lab article: nbcuacademy.com/media-litera...
As Hoda Kotb says goodbye to the "TODAY Show" this week, she reflects on the many twists and turns of her career. See how she learned to be her true self at work: nbcuacademy.com/hoda-kotb
January 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As Hoda Kotb says goodbye to the "TODAY Show" this week, she reflects on the many twists and turns of her career. See how she learned to be her true self at work: nbcuacademy.com/hoda-kotb
Unhoused students’ needs come first at San Diego's Monarch School. Read Maya Brown's Storytellers article about the school's impact on homeless youth: nbcuacademy.com/homeless-stu...
December 18, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Unhoused students’ needs come first at San Diego's Monarch School. Read Maya Brown's Storytellers article about the school's impact on homeless youth: nbcuacademy.com/homeless-stu...
What's the difference between “Asian American,” “AAPI” and “AANHPI”? @aajaofficial.bsky.social's updated style guide breaks down important Asian American and Pacific Islander issues and terms for journalists: nbcuacademy.com/asian-americ... #AAPI #AANHPI
December 16, 2024 at 4:51 PM
What's the difference between “Asian American,” “AAPI” and “AANHPI”? @aajaofficial.bsky.social's updated style guide breaks down important Asian American and Pacific Islander issues and terms for journalists: nbcuacademy.com/asian-americ... #AAPI #AANHPI
📱 Your phone can be a great camera! This high school class in Des Moines, Iowa is watching our lesson on shooting video with your phone, in preparation to enter The Edit, our digital storytelling contest run in partnership with Adobe: who13.com/news/iowa-ne...
NBCU Academy trains Roland-Story students to be journalists
STORY CITY, Iowa — Students at an advanced English class at Roland- Story High School have entered a contest, which is also a course to train future journalists. “Procrastinating one da…
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December 13, 2024 at 7:24 PM
📱 Your phone can be a great camera! This high school class in Des Moines, Iowa is watching our lesson on shooting video with your phone, in preparation to enter The Edit, our digital storytelling contest run in partnership with Adobe: who13.com/news/iowa-ne...
Meet a leader of @nbcnews.com Digital! Executive Vice President Catherine Kim talks about leadership qualities in the newsroom and how her Korean American identity has influenced her leadership style: nbcuacademy.com/leadership-q...
Leadership Qualities of an NBC News Executive
Catherine Kim, NBC News’ executive vice president of editorial, shares how her background and mentors influenced her leadership qualities.
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December 12, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Meet a leader of @nbcnews.com Digital! Executive Vice President Catherine Kim talks about leadership qualities in the newsroom and how her Korean American identity has influenced her leadership style: nbcuacademy.com/leadership-q...
Congrats to Original Voices fellows Reid Davenport and Isabel Castro, whose latest docs are in #Sundance Film Festival 2025!
Learn about Reid Davenport's "Life After": festival.sundance.org/program/film...
Learn about Isabel Castro's "Selena y Los Dinos": festival.sundance.org/program/film...
Learn about Reid Davenport's "Life After": festival.sundance.org/program/film...
Learn about Isabel Castro's "Selena y Los Dinos": festival.sundance.org/program/film...
December 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Congrats to Original Voices fellows Reid Davenport and Isabel Castro, whose latest docs are in #Sundance Film Festival 2025!
Learn about Reid Davenport's "Life After": festival.sundance.org/program/film...
Learn about Isabel Castro's "Selena y Los Dinos": festival.sundance.org/program/film...
Learn about Reid Davenport's "Life After": festival.sundance.org/program/film...
Learn about Isabel Castro's "Selena y Los Dinos": festival.sundance.org/program/film...
Over 500 volunteers are knitting scarves, hats and other warm clothes to help thousands of homeless LGBTQ youth stay cozy in New York and beyond. Watch Jay Valle's #Storytellers video: nbcuacademy.com/homeless-lgb...
How Knitters Keep Thousands of Homeless LGBTQ Youth Cozy
Knit The Rainbow has delivered more than 25,000 winter garments to homeless LGBTQ youth with the help of hundreds of knitters across the U.S.
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December 10, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Over 500 volunteers are knitting scarves, hats and other warm clothes to help thousands of homeless LGBTQ youth stay cozy in New York and beyond. Watch Jay Valle's #Storytellers video: nbcuacademy.com/homeless-lgb...
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i haven’t seen many aapi-centric starter packs, so here’s one for those seeking:
November 16, 2024 at 4:28 AM
i haven’t seen many aapi-centric starter packs, so here’s one for those seeking:
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We cover:
– Storytelling behind the camera
– Preserving Indigenous languages through AI
– Networking during holiday parties
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We cover:
– Storytelling behind the camera
– Preserving Indigenous languages through AI
– Networking during holiday parties
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December 6, 2024 at 3:55 PM
📥 Check out our latest Weekly Rundown newsletter: shorturl.at/CLp0Q
We cover:
– Storytelling behind the camera
– Preserving Indigenous languages through AI
– Networking during holiday parties
✔️ Make sure you subscribe!
We cover:
– Storytelling behind the camera
– Preserving Indigenous languages through AI
– Networking during holiday parties
✔️ Make sure you subscribe!
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I might be a bit biased since I work with many of the people featured in this very closely, but these folks are some of the best in the biz! It is an honor and privilege to work with them each day.
Want tips on how to use a video camera and shoot news footage? Check out what top NBC News camera operators have to say: nbcuacademy.com/news-camera-...
How to Be a Camera Operator for News
Want tips on how to be a camera operator and shoot news footage? Check out what top NBC News cameramen have to say.
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December 4, 2024 at 4:08 PM
I might be a bit biased since I work with many of the people featured in this very closely, but these folks are some of the best in the biz! It is an honor and privilege to work with them each day.