The first bit of (slightly delayed) news comes from Tim Frank, DME/Visuals at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. They've just created a new multimedia department that will combine online's video staff with the newsroom's visual staff. Scott Horner is the new multimedia director.
From his memo to the staff:
We're pleased to announce that Scott Horner has been named director of our newly created Multimedia Department, effective immediately.
Scott helped put the Sun-Sentinel on the multimedia map, with TheEdge, and as one of visual journalism's leading teachers of Flash and multimedia storytelling. He recently returned from a Knight Fellowship at Stanford University, where he studied documentary filmmaking and immersed himself in digital culture.
Scott has the talent, experience and vision to lead our ambitious effort to tear down the walls between print and online in video, photography, graphics and design to create what we expect to be one of the most innovative multimedia departments in the country. Our goals are to:As the multimedia director, Scott will oversee the video team led by our new Online Visuals Editor, Wanda Wright, and establish an overall vision for online presentation. Scott will work closely with all departments producing work for online, directly manage video and focus on keeping the Sun-Sentinel way ahead of the curve for innovative visual storytelling.
- Give multimedia the emphasis we give photography, graphics or print design.
- Increase the volume, immediacy and quality of online video, photography and interactive graphics.
- Promote a cohesive vision for all online visuals.
- Integrate video into the newsroom.
Scott, who is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, joined the Sun-Sentinel in 1996 and has been assistant graphics editor for almost eight years. He will report to Tim Frank and Sherry Skalko.
Congratulations Scott and everyone at the Sun-Sentinel.
Keep your eyes on Sun-Sentinel.com!
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