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By tara lynch

Connect with me and hear more about my work as a journalist on my blog "What's poppin'?" Here, we will discuss, collaborate and share ideas about the stories I am covering and what it is like to be a journalist. Feel free to tell me what's poppin' in your life too via the comments section. Hope you enjoy!

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Tara Lynch

Apr 22, 20213 min read

The Fake News Era and Journalism

Seek truth and report it. Minimize Harm. Act Independently. Be Accountable and Transparent. These are the pillars of the Society of...

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Making a TV studio at home: Do's and Don'ts

Tara Lynch

Apr 20, 20212 min read

Making a TV studio at home: Do's and Don'ts

One year ago broadcast journalism was brought to a complete standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Studios were closed. People were...

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Tara Lynch

Apr 14, 20212 min read

Back to the Premiere Timeline

The second draft is always exciting. There is a ways to go, but a lot of progress is being made. A documentarian starts with nothing but...

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The making of a rough cut and handling critique

Tara Lynch

Apr 6, 20212 min read

The making of a rough cut and handling critique

One of the most challenging parts of this documentary journey is showing your project before it is complete. As a documentarian, you have...

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Tara Lynch

Apr 1, 20212 min read

Standing out from the crowd

Journalism is a cutthroat industry. Everyone is trying to beat each other to the stories and trying to be the best. How can you stand out?

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Tara Lynch

Mar 30, 20212 min read

How do you develop your brand as a journalist?

Usually when someone says brand development your mind’s eye might see a room full of public relations and marketing staff who are trying to

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Tara Lynch

Mar 19, 20212 min read

And the title is....

Alarm rings at 4:00 a.m. Get up. Work. Nap. Get up. Work until 11:00 p.m. Alarm rings at 4:00 a.m. So that is how I arrived at the title...

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Tara Lynch

Mar 5, 20212 min read

Wait...what time is it?

*Insert Apple Ringtone “Radar” sound here.* I startle awake to my 3:40 a.m. alarm Monday morning. Slightly dazed and confused, I check my...

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Tara Lynch

Mar 3, 20212 min read

24/7...365

Journalism is a constant, 24/7 industry that never slows down. No matter the time of day, there is news. Normal nine to five jobs...

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Tara Lynch

Mar 1, 20212 min read

Time is the most precious thing we own

There is never enough time in the day for a journalist, especially an MMJ who is responsible for several tasks. Posting stories on the...

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Stepping Beyond Your Comfort Zone: Documentary Filmmaking

Tara Lynch

Feb 24, 20212 min read

Stepping Beyond Your Comfort Zone: Documentary Filmmaking

As I began this documentary process, I found myself to be overwhelmed, but excited. I know this will be a challenge, something I have never

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The News Consumer Walks into their NewsFeed

Tara Lynch

Feb 17, 20212 min read

The News Consumer Walks into their NewsFeed

As we discussed in our last conversation together, the relationship between journalist and news consumer is rapidly changing because the...

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Tara Lynch

Feb 17, 20212 min read

Wait... what do you really do?

MMJ. Multimedia Journalist. These two words comes up often in the media world and sounds like a super official title, but what do those...

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