This month’s topic from Andrew Pergam is the future of online video. This is no easy topic to tackle. While I greatly believe in multimedia storytelling and that video will very much be a part of the web, it isn’t a topic I zen out on regularly.

But there are a few things I think we can expect more of. They might not feel very “journalism-y” but let’s talk about the medium, not the content.

1. Easy, fun creation: I love Xtranormal and other story-boarding technology. One of the most popular is, funny enough, a Japanese company which takes news of the week and animates it. As this technology gets easier I expect to see the LOL cats version of story boarding.

2. Hangouts/Skype and group video will mean the death of the talk show. When the Internet and television collide, which will inevitably happen, the talking head show as we know it will be displaced. A site like BloggingHeads.tv will be viewed as way ahead of its time.

3. The Speakularity. Matt Thompson coined this phrase. Interestingly enough his post came out just as a friend (and former reporter) was co-founding SpeakerText. One day videos will be searchable the way the rest of the web is. Think about the amount of information that could be unearthed. We will be able to link to quotes within a video.

These are just three things which I expect to see more of in the future.

Clay Shirky on Internet Issues Facing Newspapers

Clay Shirky describes the changing news landscape that has put accountability journalism at risk, and outlines a “journalistic ecosystem” that is needed to preserve essential watchdog role.

Tina Brown On The Future Of Journalism

Tina Brown, founder of The Daily Beast, tells Katie Couric she expects a new golden age of journalism as the era of online media matures. Watch more at @KatieCouric on CBSNews.com.

Governor in ads promoting newspapers

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is featured in a new marketing campaign for the state’s newspapers. It’s a reaction to the rise of the Internet and count the governor among those who worry about the…

How the Tape Recorder Killed Journalism

Gay Talese describes the deleterious effects that recording devices, hollowed expense accounts, and an emphasis on ‘indoor life’ have had on the writing process. http://bigthink.com/gaytalese

Internet Journalism

A classic narrated talk on how the web has changed journalism – complete with Matrix song in the background.

Comic relief.

The Social Media Guru

A funny video on social media experts.

This is also my first attempt at doing a video blog post instead of a text blog post. Let me know what you think.

For the Pontificators

The next few videos come from some kind of conference/panel on journalism. Each of the subjects in the video are asked to describe where journalism is going and what it will be like in five years.

The Insiders: Mark Luckie on the Future of Journalism

Mark Luckie is awesome….. 10,000 words.

The Insiders: Nick Penniman on the Future of Journalism

Nick who runs the Huffington Posts investigative fund discusses the future of journalism.
Tags: video

Ana Marie Cox on the Future of Journalism

As part of a Nation Magazine series on the shape of journalism in the years to come, Air America’s Ana Marie Cox sounds off on what she thinks journalism and the media will look like in 5-10 years. Also interesting to hear her idea about how politico works and that reporters might work directly for politicians. I am a fan of Ana Marie Cox for the crowfunding she did while on the campaign trail after Radar Magazine shut down. Very Spot.Us!

The Insiders: David Schimke on the Future of Journalism

David Schimke of the Utne Reader gives his view on where the media is headed.

Indiana Congressman Refuses To Allow Journalism Student To Video Town Hall

A Congressman is boo’d for not letting a student journalist video tape his town hall meetings.
Tags: video

Peter B. Collins on Advocacy Journalism

Long-time radio talk show host Peter B. Collins discusses his embrace of advocacy journalism, his podcast series, and collaborating with FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds.
Tags: Media & Journalism, journalism, advocacy, video

First: Just for Laughs

Auto-Tune the News #7

Purely for laughs: I love these auto-tune the news songs. If you haven’t seen it yet, give it a shot. These songs were stuck in my head all last week.

Journalism Fail

Awesome…. and also just for laughs. Poor reporter – looks like he wants to do a good job.

What News Anchors Do During Commercial Breaks w/sound

Last one purely for laughs. WGN News anchors Robert Jordan and Jackie Bange have been together for many years. This whole thing started out really small and simple. And then along came the internet, and a video camera.

Now – Some Educational Videos

Tips from Bob Woodward on Investigative Journalism

The Pope Speaks: Bob Woodward explains the three ways journalists get their information and comments on the future of in-depth journalism in the digital age.

Definition of Citizen Journalism

Created by my friends at The Uptake and staring “Boss Rosen,” this is a great video for its brevity.

Yellow Journalism: Origins and Definition

Video on Yellow journalism, a type of journalism that downplays legitimate news in favor of eye-catching headlines that sell more newspapers.

Citizen Journalism – What Is It ?

A little over-dramatic now this video came out early to try and explain citizen journalism. Robin Good always produces good stuff.

Some Historical Videos

1981 primitive Internet report on KRON

Long before anyone had heard of the Internet, early home computer users could read their morning newspapers online … sort of. Steve Newman’s 1981 story was broadcast on KRON San Francisco.

SUPER old school journalism film

This film takes us back to the beginning of the 20th century and their approach/attitude towards journalism. It is a golden nugget. To give you a sense of where they are before you even click they talk about women in the newsroom as “unable to compete” with the men on certain sections but are more suitable for the food and fashion sections.

Finally: Misc and for Discussion

Blogger Asks for Payment From a Newspaper

Writer Tina Dupuy requests $75 from the Media General owned Tampa Tribune for publishing her article sans her permission.

The two events deserve a quick plug: I believe they will be beneficial to the larger journalism conversation in their own ways.

• NewsTools 2008: If you are a journalist or a programmer and interested in where these two professions meet, this is the place for you. When: April 30th-May 3rd

• The first CopyCamp: I really really want this to rock. I earnestly believe that news organizations need to adopt the unconference meme. It is the quickest way for them to become relevant again in their communities. When: April 19th. This CopyCamp will be at the San Jose Mercury News – if you live in the bay area and you want to help improve how the newspaper covers the community (with an emphasis on race and demographics), this is the place for you.

I hope to write more about the above in more detail – as well as my travels and travails the next two or three weeks. Just in case I don’t, I wanted to leave you with something mind-blowing that will keep your mesmerized and pumped time and again.

This will be my theme song for the next two weeks. It makes me feel like, although my work is never over – I’m aiming at something.

When I return I will be…Harder Better Faster Stronger

It’s not "new" (aired last year) but it still is funny to watch: "Thank you for wearing pants."

Dad – you get a shout out in the begining from Jeff Jarvis!!!

I didn’t really like watching myself, albiet brief. I was a bit nervous at the begining of the day and did more "umm"ing than I normally do in public speaking. Still, watching the video I remember the day and how much of an overall success it really was.

Networked Journalism Summit from CUNY Graduate School of Journali on Vimeo.