10 blogs about visual journalism

by Marc DeRoberts

These are some of the blogs that I go to when I'm looking for inspiration or simply to learn a new trick.

1. Professor Kobre's guide to videojournalism: This is one of my new favorite blogs. There are so many valuable resources and tips here. Warning: this will gobble up a lot of your time as I spent hours flipping through articles one recent Friday night.

2. MediaStorm: A lot of my peers and classmates have been geeking out on the material MediaStorm has been publishing online over the last few years. They have a great blog chock-full of tips, and even discuss their work-flow. Eric Maierson, a producer at MediaStorm posts regularly and points out some bonus resources on MediaStorm's Twitter feed.

3. Adam Westbrook: Adam is a UK journalist and new media guru. His posts reflect from his experiences and experiments and are very encouraging for someone armed with interest. Adam teaches in classrooms and to the masses via the Internet. He also has a couple of e-books that I've found to be very beneficial. A must read for the journalist on a budget.

4. Verve Photo: The New Breed of Documentary Photographers: I love good photography and can spend hours on end gawking at amazing pictures. I've seen me do it. This blog usually is a catalyst for such an occurrence. It's addicting because Geoffrey Hiller, the man behind the blog, posts every few days. The resources are infinite and the content is constantly growing.

5. Mark Hancock: Photojournalism: Mark is a photojournalist in Texas. He's an accredited pj, most recently having worked with The Dallas Morning News. His posts typically reflect new assignments, but he has a huge section that contains a lengthy list of articles he wrote to help you improve your photojournalism.

6. Solo Video Journalist: Posts including how-to tips, gear review, and cool links worth checking out.

7. MultimediaShooter: This is another blog that will peel time off the clock. There are many great resources, examples, and inspirational tips to further the field of multimedia storytelling.

8. Cyndy Green: VideoJournalism: Tips on techniques and starting on a tight budget.

9. Robb Montgomery: Multimedia Training and Visual Journalism: Robb is the CEO of Visual Editors. His blog not only covers what its title implies, it also offers tips for consulting about new media with organizations.

10. 4Docs: Don't just explore the blog...absorb the whole site. 4Docs is geared towards short documentary films and encourages people entering the industry to watch some of the ones on their site before starting their own projects. There is also a list of resources to help with funding and logistics.