Bruce A. Johnson
A 1981 graduate of the Boston University College of Communication, Bruce A. Johnson got his first job in broadcast television at WFTV, an ABC affiliate in Orlando, FL. While there, he rose through the ranks from teleprompter operator to videographer, editor, producer and director of many different types of programming. It was in the early 1980's that he bought his first computer - a Timex/Sinclair 1000 - a device he hated so much, he promptly exchanged it for an Atari 400. But the bug had bitten hard.
In 1987, Johnson joined Wisconsin Public Television in Madison as a videographer/editor, and still works there to the present day. His responsibilities have grown, however, and now include research and presentations on the issues surrounding the digital television transition, new consumer technology and the use of public television spectrum in homeland security. He freelances through his company Painted Post MultiMedia, and has written extensively for magazines including DV and Studio Monthly.
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Thursday, October 02, 2008
Would you like a little nudity with your news?
This article from Advertising Age describes a slight downside to the trend of “citizen journalism.” (And if you follow the link, there is a picture that, if you click on it, is pretty NSFW.) It seems that since the release of the CBSEyeMobile app for the iPhone, the standards of what is considered “journalism” seem to have slipped a bit. That is to say, user-generated porn clips are becoming more common among all the other user-generated content.
Jeez, who woulda seen that coming? The nice thing about real, paid journalists is that if they engage in shenanigans like that, you can fire them. But “citizens” just need a new IP address, alias and user account to continue to pollute your brand. And since perception is truth, the damage, once done, can be incredibly hard to undo.
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Bruce A Johnson | 10/02- 04:46 PM
Would you like a little nudity with your news? This article…
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