Off to Alaska and trying out this Mobile Journalism thing

About a month ago, I accepted a Digital Media Editor position with KTOO in Juneau, Alaska, which operates a public media group. I'll be leaving newspapers after over 12 years of experience, and I'm excited to get my feet wet in radio journalism, but also a chance to flex my digital content muscles. 

Predominantly it seems I'll be doing much of my work on a desk, but my new bosses are expecting me to produce 1 to 3 stories a week, with one story focusing on a content-heavy approach, which means lots of video, photos and other multimedia offerings. 

I'm getting eager to dive into some gear, and purchased a new bag for my cameras and accessories, and also a mobile photography kit, which includes three different lens with a lens clip, a small LED light with three different strengths, a microphone, a gorilla pod and a BlueTooth shutter remote. I also managed to snag a 64 gb mini USB/USB jump drive for about $19. The jump drive will plug straight into my phone making it easier to store clips and full videos that (if the need arises) I can transfer to a laptop or desktop to upload. 

The kit, from Insignia, provides most everything any normal person would ever need to create some great photography and videos. I've very excited to give it a test run, along with some of the amazing apps I've downloaded in preparation for the new job. 

I'll try and get a review of each item, as well as the kit, but I'll be packing, sorting and cleaning in preparation for the move, so I'm not sure how detailed I'll be able to get. But rest assured, I'll definitely be trying everything out once I land in Juneau.

I have a few other items on my wish list, including a L-shaped hand-grip with the option of adding an external microphone, and the rest of a kit that's very similar to this setup.

I'm already eyeballing a couple of potential stories, as well as talking with my future employers about their expectations of what they want me to cover.