Posts by Jared Thompson
What the host of Netflix’s “Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons” can teach us about virtual interviewing
Paul Connolly, an investigative journalist from Ireland and host of the first season of Netflix’s “Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons,” offered his tips to online interviewing in a recent “The Journalism.co.uk Podcast.”
Read MoreBlinder’s Best of 2020
The conversations that inspired us at Blinder in 2020. #thisisBlinder
Read MoreHow to Make Your Computer Faster (without Buying or Downloading Anything)
It’s a really good time to improve the performance of your computer by leaving the digital traces of 2020 behind. If your system is running slow, regularly crashing or otherwise acting strangely, the first thing you should do is check for Malware.
Read MoreThe Right Stuff
Blinder transformed Stuff’s ability to report on the unfolding drama of Vote 2020. We were able to mount a fast-moving 4-hour livestream, at a fraction of the cost spent by other media organisations. This truly was a game-changer!
Read MoreIs the Secret to Success Just Being Average?
We regularly overestimate our own qualities and abilities in relation to those of other people. This is a condition of cognitive bias termed illusory superiority. You can go read the science for yourself, but I’m here to argue given this condition, achieving success lies not in begin superior but being….well, average.
Read MoreThe Future of Radio…is Video
Experts agree that for radio stations to survive, they’ll need to adopt digital infrastructure and adapt to non-linear channels. To compete in this media landscape, their content will have to serve a wide range of audiences on various platforms. And, to reap the rewards of those channels, many will turn to video storytelling.
Read MoreThe Good, Bad an Ugly of Serving an Entire Industry During a Pandemic
Beau White, director of creatives services for the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) joins episode 11 of The Other Side. White discusses the successes and challenges from CoSIDA’s virtual conference, how it’s helping its members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the organization continues to push ahead with its goals, with a…
Read MoreThe Four Pillars of Looking (and Sounding) Great on Video
Looking and feeling your best on camera can make or break your interviews. So, if you’re stepping into video calls for the first time, or you want to get the most out of Blinder’s toolkit, you’re at the right place. Here are a few ways to keep your editing team happy and hungry for more.
Read MorePower and Pressure
Blinder powers the Washington Post’s innovative oral history of the 2019 Women’s World Cup Champions. “On the one-year anniversary of their march to a fourth World Cup title, this is how — in their own words — the U.S. women’s national soccer team reclaimed the trophy while fighting gender discrimination at home.” It’s not often…
Read MoreLive stream your Blinder video calls with ease
Skip the queue and broadcast calls live. Learn how in less than 9 minutes with this brief tutorial.
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