BROADCAST JOURNALISM POCKET CHECKLIST: A daily guide for photographers and one man bands

Once upon a time a person could specialize in reporting or shooting. Now, news directors want one person who can do it all.

Journalism programs do a good job training young reporters, but usually fall short when it comes to the world behind the camera.

This digital guide won’t make you a star overnight, but it will help you over the most difficult hurdles in the life of a photographer or MMJ.

It covers basic television gear and settings, tips for interviewing someone solo, shooting tips and techniques, one-person stand-up techniques, and lighting tips.

About the Author:

Rick Portier has been shooting television news along the northern gulf coast since 1989. In 2008, budget cuts pushed him in front of the lens. (It was scary for him and more so for the viewers.) Even though he had spent all those years in the business, he still felt like a fish out of water. Today, he shoots, and reports for WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, La.