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Why wouldn’t you record all your media interviews? NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants to know
Aaron Rodgers sets records in every game he plays. He also records all his interviews. And he’s curious why other athletes, and anyone who talks with the media don’t.
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How breaking news teams beat the competition in a post-COVID world
Being first matters in news. So why do media organizations lag behind the times in connecting with sources of breaking news? Technology has provided us means to instantly connect with nearly anyone else in the world.
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Never reschedule a media interview again
Many journalists have cited unanswered calls as a primary pain point. And, as someone who set up interviews with numerous high-profile sports stars, nothing frustrated me more than redoing all the liaison work.
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The easiest way to record media interviews in 2021
Leading journalists use Blinder to capture video and audio recordings of their media interviews by phone and computer.
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11 things we can learn from Sesame Street’s Grover about media interview training
Even for seasoned professionals, butterflies might still float in the stomach whilst readying for an interview. Only strategic preparation and practice create a confident, and likable, spokesperson.
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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.”
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Another trophy for the mantel!
When we launched our start-up Blinder, one of the first emails I wrote was to Emirates Team New Zealand. I didn’t know how they’d respond – or even if. I didn’t know anyone there. They certainly didn’t know me.
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Blinder’s Best of 2020
The conversations that inspired us at Blinder in 2020. #thisisBlinder
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How 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.
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The 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!
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Is 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.
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The 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.
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11 reasons competitive PR & content teams prefer Blinder
“We want to tell great stories ourselves and through the media, to take everyone further behind the scenes than ever before, and to deeply connect our team with fans, viewers and sponsors.” Nearly every pro and college sports team have goals along the lines of the above. But for the communications professionals behind the headlines,…
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The 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…
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The 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.
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Power 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…
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Live 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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Is this virtual reality? Sports in limbo for WNBA’s Danielle Robinson
Three-time WNBA All-Star Danielle Robinson of the Las Vegas Aces shares thoughts on the first post-COVID virtual draft, training in isolation as a pro athlete, joining a new team & what needs to happen to promote women in sports.
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Innovation at Home with Lenoir-Rhyne Assistant Athletic Director Jeremy Zalacca
Lenoir-Rhyne University assistant athletic director Jeremy Zalacca joins Blinder’s Jared Thompson on this edition of The Other Side. Zalacca leads the Division II program’s media and PR efforts.
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Scott Styris Joins The Other Side
Cricket extraordinaire Scott Styris joins Blinder co-founder Caley Wilson for this special edition of The Other Side.
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Workshop: See how content creators are excelling from home
Join the Blinder team and special guest presenters for a webinar on Tuesday, April 21, at 2 p.m. ET (United States). What’s my time? Experts in remote work, media relations and media production join to discuss strategies for using Blinder’s remote content management platform to create fresh, engaging content in minimal time (even in isolation.)…
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Serving rugby’s hungriest audience from the couch: Phil Daly of the Leeds Rhinos
Despite rarely leaving his residence, Phil Daly, head of media & PR for the Leeds Rhinos is one of the most productive humans in sport. Phil has tackled content creation barriers by giving his athletes and staff voice as entertainers during the coronavirus lockdown period. Blinder co-founder Caley Wilson catches up with Phil for a…
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The Other Side, Episode 2
Blinder co-founder Caley Wilson and colleague Jared Thompson co-host this weekly series highlighting work from a global array of content creators and talent managers. Episode 2 dives into the innovations remote content creators are developing during the coronavirus outbreak.
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The Other Side, Episode 1
With a global network of partners from whom to showcase examples, we’ve started a weekly series highlighting what our array of content creators and talent managers are producing. We’ve seen athletes enhance brand engagement, media industries unite and one-person departments become content pioneers. The Other Side will attempt to connect our two hemispheres as we…
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Get started in video editing with our Adobe Premiere templates
No video editing skills? No worries. Download these templates, watch our tutorial, and publish like a pro in 30 minutes or less. Step 1: Download Template These templates are designed for novice content creators who have at least beginner knowledge of Adobe software and want to get up-and-running fast. The files in these templates require…
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We’re here to help. Try our #RemoteLife Starter Pack.
Blinder can help you tell better stories, faster, with video. And we can do it now. Blinder is for broadcasters and publishers who want to make the news without relying on camera crews, for podcasters and bloggers who want an easy break into video, and for publicists and talent managers who need a safe and…
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Lessons from a remote nation: How media teams can thrive when everyone’s been sent home
Feeling isolated and removed from the action all of a sudden? Welcome to life-as-usual in New Zealand. As borders seal off, offices shut down, and people around the world adjust to the reality of working life separated from their peers and their everyday tools of trade, New Zealanders should adapt faster than most. As a…
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How JMU Athletics Powers Championship Communications
Blinder is fantastic and I’ll tell you why… Chris Brooks describes how using Blinder has impacted JMU Athletics. If you haven’t heard much about James Madison University’s athletics programs, don’t worry. You will soon. The Harrisonburg, Virginia, campus routinely supplies NCAA tournaments with title favorites and handfuls of underdogs who train in a picturesque mountain…
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Disrupting Media to Create Accessibility | Sports Tech Feed
Listen to the interview on Sports Tech Feed or using the player above. As the communications manager of New Zealand Rugby League, Caley Wilson was frustrated with what he saw as huge limitations around how teams and leagues could make their athletes accessible and get their stories told. So he co-founded Blinder to unlock the…
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Productivity Hacks from Sports Technology Leaders
How are you doing on that New Year’s Resolution? Us, too. Never fear. Benjamin Penkert, founder of SportsTechX, will motivate you to get back on track with his compilation of productivity hacks he’s distilled from a year’s worth of podcast interviews. Read the Full Article Among the voices is our own co-founder, Caley Wilson. Here’s…
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