Feedback on the Workshop

Workshop Feedback

Pacing and writing

The edit and not using sit down interviews

On Natural Light

Dinner time at the Gentile's

Independent Video Rental stores Vs. Netflix (behind the scenes with Dawn Cannon)

Gratitude at Shepherd's Table

Rudy Avizius @ Shepherd's Table

Dramatic Arc #2

Dramatic Arc #1

Controlling idea #1

New Backpack Journalism™ Workshop

WASHINGTON, 11 October 2009 -- Moving into the second day today of the four-day Backpack Journalism™ Workshop. Good group of people. Lots of energy, talent and good cheer.

Only Three More Days ...

... to register for the Backpack Journalism Workshop With NOW on PBS. See http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/440/Journalism-Workshop.html

Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall

WASHINGTON, 2 NOVEMBER 2009 -- Susan Bennett leads a discussion by Robert MacNeil (center) and Tom Brokaw at the Newseum in Washington, DC.

As foreign correspondent for NBC, MacNeil covered the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961. The wall became a symbol of oppression and a closed society. Twenty-eight years after MacNeil's reporting, NBC correspondent Brokaw reported on the wall's dismantling.

Susan Bennett is the vice president of exhibits and programs and a deputy director of the Newseum, which houses the world's largest section of the Berlin Wall. (Photo by Bill Gentile)

Sean Gallagher at American University

WASHINGTON, 29 October 2009 -- British photojournalist Sean Gallagher addressed both my Foreign Correspondence class and my Photojournalism class at American University. Gallagher showed examples of his work in China on the process of desertification. Gallagher is sponsored by the Pulitzer Center.

During his presentation to my students, Gallagher pointed out the necessity of being able to multi-task. He particularly stressed the need for writing skills -- even for visual communicators like photojournalists or documentary film makers.

He reinforced my mantra to students, especially those who aspire to work as "backpack journalists," as that model requires one person to do it all. (Photo by Bill Gentile)

Eleven Days to Register for Workshop

WASHINGTON, 26 October 2009 -- Only 11 days left to register for Backpack Journalism Workshop With NOW on PBS.

Workshop Rates Reduced

WASHINGTON, 21 October 2009 -- In light of the continued downturn in the American economy, we've cut the registration fee for our December workshop by 25 percent.

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu_o8RdxxZ4&feature=related

Learn To Do This at December Workshop

WASHINGTON, 14 October 2009 -- Learn to make documentaries for television and the Internet at our Backpack Journalism Workshop With NOW on PBS in Silver Spring, Md, 10-13 December 2009.

Registration closes 6 November 2009.

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBjJYiQXFlQ