{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Next Frame: Reporting the News & Finding Your Visual Voice, with Keren Carri\u00f3n","description":"News reporting has got to be one of the toughest markets for a visual journalist to crack. But the whirlwind of 24\/7 news cycles and the pressures of telling human stories in rural news deserts have not deterred today\u2019s guest, Keren Carri\u00f3n, a photojournalist and short form video producer currently working on the NPR visuals team. Follow along as we chart Keren\u2019s evolution from stills to documentary video stories to vertical social media clips that can be absorbed in two minutes or less. We also learn about the many opportunities for feedback and career advancement she\u2019s explored, and the mix of internships and mentorship programs that have been central to her career success. When asked about parting advice for current students she notes, \u201cI think it's really important to have a visual voice. And the only way to find that is to keep shooting. Yeah. And I will also say meet with as many people as possible, be mentored, go to portfolio reviews figure out how to elevate that voice.\u201d   Guest: Keren Carri\u00f3n Episode Timeline: 2:28: Keren\u2019s early photo experiences, pairing pictures with stories for her high school paper. 5:05: Adding video to the mix in college and how this has influenced her storytelling. 10:40: Keren\u2019s advice to college students: Seek out networking and internship opportunities. 12:17: Momenta Workshops and other non-profit mentorship programs, and how these opportunities can shape creative vision and skills. 20:20: Working with Report for America in Texas, covering under-reported stories and rural news deserts. 26:22: The evolution of news media and Keren\u2019s work at NPR to create short form videos for distribution across social media platforms. 31:12: Keren\u2019s current gear, from iPhones to Sony mirrorless cameras, for shooting vertical videos 35:32: Non-traditional news reporting and how user-generated content is now shared by larger news organizations. 38:28: Keren\u2019s future aspirations to evolve with the industry and learn new skills as platforms and audiences change. 39:56: More advice for the next generation: Keep shooting to find and elevate your visual voice.   Guest Bio: Keren Carri\u00f3n is a photojournalist and a short-form video producer currently working on the NPR visuals team. Originally from Puerto Rico, Keren graduated from George Washington University in 2019 with a BFA in Photojournalism. Prior to her current role, she spent two years as a photojournalist for KERA News, NPR's affiliate station in Dallas through Report for America. She has also worked with CNN as a video editor in Atlanta, and interned with Univision, USA Today, The Hill, and the New York Times Student Journalism Institute. Additionally, Keren is an alumna of the Eddie Adams Workshop and Momenta Photo Workshop\u2019s Project Puerto Rico. When Keren isn't working, she's probably sitting in the window seat of an airplane, heading to a new destination. If not, you can always find her with a camera in hand \u2014 or petting the nearest dog.   Stay Connected: Keren Carri\u00f3n Website: https:\/\/www.kerencarrion.com Keren Carri\u00f3n Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kerencarrionphoto Keren Carri\u00f3n on LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/keren-carrion  Keren Carri\u00f3n at Report for America: https:\/\/www.reportforamerica.org\/members\/keren-carrion\/ Keren Carri\u00f3n at NPR: https:\/\/www.npr.org\/people\/1213266959\/keren-carrion   Credits: Host: Derek Fahsbender Senior Creative Producer: Jill Waterman Senior Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein Executive Producer: Richard Stevens   ","author_name":"B&H Photography Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/explora\/podcast","html":"