When motion graphics and Virtual Reality collide
Terence Oliver, University of North Carolina

Imagine a viewer being able to experience an interactive experience where they can “virtually” go inside of place or thing and explore various aspects and receive clear visual explanations along their journey about key components or aspects. In real life we live in a 360° immersive world, so typically when an audience is introduced to a simulated experience it can feel like a natural, intuitive experience that they can explore at their own pace.

Finding a place to grow
Brittney Mayes, The Washington Post
It’s no secret that the culture of newsrooms across the country need an overhaul. To attract and retain diverse talent, newsrooms need to be a place of growth and collaboration, but they also need to be a place where journalists feel safe, respected and appreciated. Because of the current landscape of the industry, early-career journalists often feel pigeonholed into taking the first position they are offered without realizing that accepting a job means accepting the newsroom it lives in. Newsrooms with corrupt culture bleed talent, and it is not uncommon for those people to leave the industry at large. We’ll explore different traits of newsroom culture — from practices that might dissuade you to those that might attract you. By the end of this session, you’ll be able to explore what makes an ideal newsroom for you. You might also pick up some tips and tricks that you can implement to make a work environment just a little bit better (for you and your colleagues!).

SND 2020 - Day 12