This podcast is a conversation about what we think is important to teach on the multimedia journalism program that we run out in Beijing - www.immj-ma.org. And a guide to students who might be studying journalism right now and want to know how to get the best out of their course.

DJI have dominated the drone discussion for multimedia journalists but there are many other companies making them and some solving some of the problems that journalists have with the current batch from the Shenzhen based company. In this podcast D J Clark talks to a number of other manufacturers about their solutions to problems the current mainstream drones are coming up against.

This week we speak to Adrian Hadland, the man behind the "The State of News Photography" report which presents information about the world’s professional photographic community, with a special focus on photojournalists. In the podcast we discuss some of the findings from this in depth 65 page report, including the identities of todays photojournalists, their salaries, working conditions and overall happiness with their work.

Lindsay Poulton, video and interactive producer talks about her role at the Guardian UK, current trends in interactive features and documentary - as well as some of the bigger projects that she’s worked on during the past couple of years. SHIRT ON YOUR BACK covered the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh. And CARBON BOMBS is a series of interactive investigations about planned global coal, oil and gas projects. Both projects powerfully weave complex issues with human led stories. Follow Lindsay @lindsay_poulton

Multimedia journalists from around Asian newspapers gathered in Bangkok to discuss all things video and interactive. D J Clark talks to the Pukett Gazette, The Daily Star from Bangladesh, The Nation from Thailand and the Vietnam News about what they are doing in the space.

This week we speak with @SyedNazakat, award-winning journalist and editor-in-chief of the Centre for Investigative Journalism - a non-profit organisation he founded to promote the cause of watchdog journalism in India. Syed hasn’t left his watchdog days behind but he has moved into the realm of data reporting to support his investigations. Syed founded Health Analytics India in 2015, and the initiative is already working on some exciting projects and drawing attention from funders. We talk to Syed about investigative and data reporting in India.

Multimedia editor at one of India's largest newspapers, Ravi Bajpai talks with DJ Clark about all the challenges of setting up a new multimedia department in an established print media house. Ravi talks through his thought process in setting up a team, equipping them and a studio, choosing the right video platform and much more.In the news Atoms has a new cut down version of the shogun, and possibly a new Sony camera about to be announced.

There is no guest this week as DJ, Sharron and David have had a busy summer. Instead DJ talks through the news highlights from the summer which we have missed. There is some C300 mk2 & Sony A7R2 talk but most of the discussion is of new innovations in drones, rigs and 4K video cameras.

This week we speak with Beijing-based radio correspondent and filmmaker Jocelyn Ford about her first feature-length documentary, the technically lo-fi but high impact film is called Nowhere to Call Home: A Tibetan in Beijing. Without originally intending to Jocelyn’s film is sparking debate about Tibetan issue’s within the local Chinese as well as an international audience. Surprised at the traction the film and debate caught in the Chinese domestic audience, especially among the younger generation, Jocelyn is now doing a number of educational programs around the film.

Starting a new career in multimedia journalism can be a daunting task, in this podcast D J Clark talks to new comer Mark Esplin about his first four years after graduation. From student graduate to successful multimedia journalist covering stories all over the world and earning a decent income Mark gives some tips on how he made it into the profession and where he wants to go from here.