Connor Fieldman Boals

Multimedia Journalist

Entries Tagged as 'Multimedia'

"Truth to Power"

June 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Journalism, Manhattan, Multimedia

If I had to name the piece of work that I am most proud of from my time at Columbia, I would tell you without a doubt that it was “Truth to Power.” Actually, hypotheticals aside, “Truth to Power” is my proudest moment from my time at Columbia. My partner, Evan Wexler and I, were [...]

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Coney Island to Times Square in 60 seconds

February 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Brooklyn, Humor, Journalism, Manhattan, Multimedia

My assignment was to travel from Coney Island to Times Square, document it and produce a 60-second clip of the journey. I hadn’t been to Coney Island, so I was excited for the opportunity to see that part of the city. It’s a place that is both eerie and wholly intriguing. Now that it’s winter [...]

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Bedbugs mean big business

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Journalism, Manhattan, Multimedia, Photos, Queens

Things are quickly wrapping up here at J-school. It’s pretty incredible to think that I’m already halfway done. One of the bigger projects I produced this semester was for my Digital Media Newsroom course. My partner Alex and I produced a story package that involved text, video and audio slideshow components about the pest control [...]

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Eric Haze: Abstracts & Icons

December 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Art, Journalism, Manhattan, Multimedia

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/8109813] I recently filmed, edited and produced this recap of Eric Haze’s solo show in downtown Manhattan for Format Magazine. Haze is an accomplished graffiti artist, entrepeneur, graphic designer and now a burgeoning fine artist. He walked me through the exhibit and then we sat down for a little one-on-one interview. It was certainly [...]

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No More Cookies For The Bronx

November 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Journalism, Kingsbridge, Multimedia, RW1, The Bronx

I’ve spent a lot of time covering the struggle of the now-former employees of the Stella D’Oro Cookie Factory in the Bronx. [blip.tv ?posts_id=2753929&dest=-1] My new piece, for The Bronx Ink, can be read here.

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NYC Marathon 2009: Pro Highlights, Freaks and Geeks, Caffeinated Jerky and Lessons Learned.

November 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Humor, Journalism, Manhattan, Multimedia

My buddy Fred Dreier reached out to me after hooking up with Competitor Magazine offering for us to film the ING New York City Marathon for them. It was a long day, but it was really incredible seeing 40,000 runners and what felt like all of New York cheering them on. I handled the filming, [...]

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Feline agility. Yes, it is a real sport

October 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Journalism, Manhattan, Multimedia

[blip.tv ?posts_id=2757528&dest=-1] One of the few things you can get my whole family to agree to watch on TV is dog agility competitions. The animals are trained to quickly pass through a series of obstacles at their owner’s command. Apparently, people run their cats through obstacle courses as well. Apparently, its a growing sport. Apparently, [...]

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I think this is funny

October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Humor, Journalism, Manhattan, Multimedia

The joys of journalism: me, in the media lounge at a dog and cat exhibition. [blip.tv ?posts_id=2756608&dest=-1] I am so official.

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I JUST FREELANCED

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Journalism, Manhattan, Multimedia, Upper West Side

As you can see from the post below, my buddy Matthew Huisman and I covered/rode in the 2009 Broadway Bomb longboard race. We got our story and video published at the Westside Independent. Check it out here.

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Broadway Bomb 2009

October 11th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Manhattan, Multimedia, Upper West Side

[blip.tv ?posts_id=2728221&dest=-1] On Saturday, my buddy Matt and I went out and covered the Broadway Bomb, an unsanctioned longboard race that ran from 116th Street and Broadway all the way down to 10th Street in lower Manhattan. Call it what you want: illegal, underground, grassroots, it was pretty incredible to see. In all, I think [...]

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