Reporters at most news outlets are being encouraged to embrace video as a way of sharing their stories online. One editor, the Daily Telegraph’s Ben English, has embraced the trend with relish.
Every day since the Daily Tele declared the federal budget a “Communist manifesto”, English has filmed a video – often while sitting in his car – to spruik the paper’s front page. With a broad grin and unblinking eyes, he says: “Morning, everyone, check out today’s front page.” Then he unveils the fruits of his brilliance.
