Danika Dinsmore
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[FONT="]TVIAM Call for Video Journalism[/FONT]
[FONT="]16 Segment Pitches Are Being Chosen for broadcast TV show
First Round Deadline for pitches June 29, 2008
By:[/FONT][FONT="] SoMedia Networks and b InTune Communications [/FONT]
[FONT="]For: [/FONT][FONT="]TVIAM is a half hour weekly Video Journalism TV show produced by SoMedia Networks and b InTune Communications which launches this September in over 50 million households through CBS/Viacom, DirectTV, and The Dish Network.[/FONT]
[FONT="]TVIAM features the best [/FONT][FONT="]work of emerging video journalists from across North America[/FONT][FONT="]![/FONT][FONT="] You can view the 5 minute TVIAM pilot at http://www.vancouveriam.com/pilot.php. [/FONT]
[FONT="]What:[/FONT][FONT="] Original and authentic Video Journalism segments about your city’s events, people, and issues.[/FONT][FONT="] We want grass-roots stories [/FONT][FONT="]that are integral to your city, stories that engage your viewers and inspire them to react.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Local environmental or social issues, arts and culture, sports, pop phenomena… it’s all fair game if it affects your community and makes a compelling story.[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT]
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[FONT="]CITIES being considered for the first round include: Seattle, San Fransisco, NYC, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto
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[FONT="] Every segment ends with a webcam interview with the Video Journalist. [/FONT]
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How Many Segments will be Chosen[/FONT][FONT="]: There are four episodes of TVIAM being produced over the next two months. Each episode contains a minimum of four segments which means 16 segments in total will make it to air.
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[FONT="]What’s in it for you[/FONT][FONT="]: If selected, your segment will be aired on national TV this fall & feature you in an interview. In addition, we will pay you a small stipend for your piece.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Who should apply: [/FONT][FONT="]Emerging video journalists with passion, drive, technical skills and a great local story idea.[/FONT]
[FONT="]How to apply[/FONT][FONT="]: Please send your pitch to submissions@somedianet.com by JUNE 29, 2008 and include the following:[/FONT]
[FONT="]-your story idea (up to three stories)
-a sample or links to samples of your work
-a one page description of your education, background & video production/editing skills
-two references
Only completed submissions will be considered.[/FONT]
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Great Story Ideas[/FONT][FONT="]: YOU are the best judge of what makes a great local story. These stories are FOR you, BY you. Give us what you’[/FONT][FONT="]d want to see![/FONT][FONT="]
Parameters: Video Journalism segments will be between 3 and 4 minutes long and need to be professionally edited. Please keep in mind:[/FONT]
[FONT="]1) Our audience is young, age 15-25
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[FONT="]2) On camera video journalists should be age 25 or younger[/FONT]
[FONT="]3) The story must have a "shelf-life" of at least 6 months so it will still be relevant when aired in the fall. We are looking for Investigative journalism on compelling topics, rather than "breaking news."[/FONT]
[FONT="]4) The segment must be TVG-rated. The whole family can watch!
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Background: [/FONT][FONT="]TVIAM is a weekly national television program created to showcase the citizen video journalism created within the IAM Network. The IAM Network is a ground breaking city-focused network of social media websites which promote and sponsor the creation of high quality local user generated content, Internet TV and Video Citizen Journalism. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Check out the Network’s flagship website, VancouverIAM.com, which was recently beta launched! [/FONT]
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For more information, contact submissions@somedianet.com[/FONT]
[FONT="]FIRST ROUND DEADLINE FOR PITCHES: JUNE 29, 2008
[/FONT][FONT="]
NOTE:[/FONT][FONT="] selections will be made quickly and video journalists must be able to start shooting immediately upon acceptance.[/FONT]
[FONT="]16 Segment Pitches Are Being Chosen for broadcast TV show
First Round Deadline for pitches June 29, 2008
By:[/FONT][FONT="] SoMedia Networks and b InTune Communications [/FONT]
[FONT="]For: [/FONT][FONT="]TVIAM is a half hour weekly Video Journalism TV show produced by SoMedia Networks and b InTune Communications which launches this September in over 50 million households through CBS/Viacom, DirectTV, and The Dish Network.[/FONT]
[FONT="]TVIAM features the best [/FONT][FONT="]work of emerging video journalists from across North America[/FONT][FONT="]![/FONT][FONT="] You can view the 5 minute TVIAM pilot at http://www.vancouveriam.com/pilot.php. [/FONT]
[FONT="]What:[/FONT][FONT="] Original and authentic Video Journalism segments about your city’s events, people, and issues.[/FONT][FONT="] We want grass-roots stories [/FONT][FONT="]that are integral to your city, stories that engage your viewers and inspire them to react.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Local environmental or social issues, arts and culture, sports, pop phenomena… it’s all fair game if it affects your community and makes a compelling story.[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]CITIES being considered for the first round include: Seattle, San Fransisco, NYC, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto
[/FONT]
[FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="] Every segment ends with a webcam interview with the Video Journalist. [/FONT]
[FONT="]
How Many Segments will be Chosen[/FONT][FONT="]: There are four episodes of TVIAM being produced over the next two months. Each episode contains a minimum of four segments which means 16 segments in total will make it to air.
[/FONT]
[FONT="]What’s in it for you[/FONT][FONT="]: If selected, your segment will be aired on national TV this fall & feature you in an interview. In addition, we will pay you a small stipend for your piece.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Who should apply: [/FONT][FONT="]Emerging video journalists with passion, drive, technical skills and a great local story idea.[/FONT]
[FONT="]How to apply[/FONT][FONT="]: Please send your pitch to submissions@somedianet.com by JUNE 29, 2008 and include the following:[/FONT]
[FONT="]-your story idea (up to three stories)
-a sample or links to samples of your work
-a one page description of your education, background & video production/editing skills
-two references
Only completed submissions will be considered.[/FONT]
[FONT="]
Great Story Ideas[/FONT][FONT="]: YOU are the best judge of what makes a great local story. These stories are FOR you, BY you. Give us what you’[/FONT][FONT="]d want to see![/FONT][FONT="]
Parameters: Video Journalism segments will be between 3 and 4 minutes long and need to be professionally edited. Please keep in mind:[/FONT]
[FONT="]1) Our audience is young, age 15-25
[/FONT]
[FONT="]2) On camera video journalists should be age 25 or younger[/FONT]
[FONT="]3) The story must have a "shelf-life" of at least 6 months so it will still be relevant when aired in the fall. We are looking for Investigative journalism on compelling topics, rather than "breaking news."[/FONT]
[FONT="]4) The segment must be TVG-rated. The whole family can watch!
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Background: [/FONT][FONT="]TVIAM is a weekly national television program created to showcase the citizen video journalism created within the IAM Network. The IAM Network is a ground breaking city-focused network of social media websites which promote and sponsor the creation of high quality local user generated content, Internet TV and Video Citizen Journalism. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Check out the Network’s flagship website, VancouverIAM.com, which was recently beta launched! [/FONT]
[FONT="]
For more information, contact submissions@somedianet.com[/FONT]
[FONT="]FIRST ROUND DEADLINE FOR PITCHES: JUNE 29, 2008
[/FONT][FONT="]
NOTE:[/FONT][FONT="] selections will be made quickly and video journalists must be able to start shooting immediately upon acceptance.[/FONT]