Blog posts by year and monthJanuary 2017
Posts (8)
Why this rare child abduction case was a story worth taking apart
The unusual and gripping events following a child kidnapping in Newcastle have been retold on radio and online by BBC Radio 4 and the BBC News website. Andrew Bomford explains why and how the story was given such detailed treatment.
Can you work in TV and look after children?
The difficulties for women of combining TV production work and caring for children were discussed at a BBC event - along with some tips, and encouragement for overcoming the problems.
Balancing head and heart when filming sensitive documentaries
Getting women who’d been virtual captives of cult leader Aravindan Balakrishnan to tell their stories on camera required lengthy research and particular empathy from film-maker Vanessa Engle.
Newsjack: Crafting a half-hour comedy show from 1000 jokes and sketches
Creating a weekly comedy sketch show from scratch in three and a half days, using material sent in by the public, can be nerve-racking and rewarding in equal measure, says Newsjack co-producer Adnan Ahmed.
The BBC as a platform? Get ready for APIs from news providers
By offering greater API access, news organisations can also experiment with becoming capable of being platforms themselves, predicts Trushar Barot.
Who needs the press? Reporting Trump could be a very different assignment
The President and the Press, a World Service documentary by BBC North America editor Jon Sopel, suggests that if tweets replace briefings under Donald Trump, his presidency could change the very nature of the job the White House press corps is used to doing.
Should video producers worry about AI?
AI is already changing jobs in a wide range of fields. Where and how soon will it change the way media professionals work?
Dreaming of your dream job at Radio 1? Passion for music is just the start
For the second year running Sarah Beaumont is producing The BBC Music Sound of… tips list of the music industry’s ones to watch. Helping to spot the next Adele or Sam Smith sounds like a music lover’s dream job, but it takes hard work and a broad skill set too, Sarah says.
