video journalist
One-person news crew
A video journalist is a reporter who shoots, edits, and often presents their own footage, combining roles traditionally split among camera operators, editors, and on-air talent.
The term emerged as digital technology made one-person news production practical.
Also called a VJ or backpack journalist: She works as a video journalist for a local station.
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- livestreamReal-time internet broadcast
- teleprompterElectronic script display device
- on-airCurrently being broadcast
- newscastBroadcast of current events
studio · satellite · package · segment · cue · microwave · broadcasting · producer
One who makes movies
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- narrativeAccount of events
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
subjects · archive · montage · voiceover · directing · score · soundtrack · biopic
Refining content for clarity
- videographyArt of recording footage
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- graphicsVisual design elements
- codecData compression algorithm
resolution · bitrate · compression · timeline · transitions · overlay · captioning · color-grading
anchor
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- livestreamReal-time internet broadcast
- teleprompterElectronic script display device
- on-airCurrently being broadcast
newscast · studio · satellite · package · segment · cue · microwave · broadcasting · producer · scriptwriting
filmmaker
One who makes movies
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- narrativeAccount of events
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
nonfiction · subjects · archive · montage · voiceover · directing · score · soundtrack · biopic · expose
editing
Refining content for clarity
- videographyArt of recording footage
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- graphicsVisual design elements
codec · resolution · bitrate · compression · timeline · transitions · overlay · captioning · color-grading · export
interview
Formal questioning session
source · exclusive · angle · lead · byline · dateline · deadline · beat · correspondent · newsroom
camcorder
Portable video recording device
- tripodStabilizing support structure
- B-rollSupplementary intercut video material
- locationPosition in space
shooting · raw · on-site · behind-the-scenes · run-and-gun · handheld · pickup · stakeout · embed · fixer
- news jobsreporter, correspondent, news anchor, news editor, editor in chief
- online journalistsdigital editor, blogger, content creator, investigative reporter, breaking news reporter
- photojournalistsphotojournalist, press photographer, sports photographer, photo editor
video journalistradio journalist
Reporter for broadcast media
newspaper columnist · blogger · columnist · essayist · podcaster
video journalistYouTuber
Person posting videos online
vlogger · influencer · content creator · citizen journalist · TikToker
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