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IJNet Blog

Posts from IJNet’s editors and writers.

Are paywalls paying off for news sites?

6/21/13
by IJNet

The importance of Facebook for Arab news consumers, the power of Indian women on the Internet and the financial prospects of digital news are featured in this week’s Digital Media Mash Up, produced by the Center for International Media Assistance.

Investigative news startups join forces in Latin America

6/21/13
by Margaret Looney

Ten independent news sites are forming an organization to work toward sustainability in investigative digital journalism.

Newspaper overcomes hurdles, wins international data journalism award

6/20/13
by Jennifer Dorroh
La Nación newspaper was recognized for its investigation of Argentina's Senate expenses from 2004 to 2013, which uncovered spending irregularities and prompted a judicial investigation.

Site sorts fact from fiction in South Africa

6/20/13
by Jessica Weiss

How South Africa's nonprofit news site Africa Check, a winner of the inaugural African News Innovation Challenge, promotes accuracy in public debate.

Reinventing the news article for mobile

6/19/13 by Gabrielle Kratsas

Former Reuters social media editor Anthony De Rosa becomes top editor at Circa, which creates concise, mobile-only stories from a pool of articles, documents, tweets, reports, blogs and more, while fact-checking every point along the way.

Data visualization expert: "Good visualization really supports the story"

6/18/13 by Moran Barkai

The founder of a leading data visualization website talks about his favorite tools and the most promising trends in the increasingly popular field.

To take your coding practice to the next level, build something

6/17/13
by Maite Fernandez

Getting stuck while you learn coding is more common than you think. Here are a few strategies that will help you move forward.

Mapping the global Twitter heartbeat

6/14/13
by IJNet

A geographical study of tweets, mobile communication in the Pacific Islands and Internet connectivity in Africa are featured in this week’s Digital Media Mash Up from the Center for International Media Assistance.

Tips for overcoming distractions to your work

6/14/13
by Gabriela Manuli

Many of the technologies we use to keep abreast of the news and stay connected can make it harder to complete the task at hand. Here's how to cope.

Use algorithms, not interns, for newsroom grunt work

6/13/13
by Margaret Looney

An algorithm is a set of instructions your computer can repeatedly follow. It can save you time -- and your intern's sanity.

New resources, advice for citizen journalists

6/13/13
by Jessica Weiss

The women's media network World Pulse has released a slew of tipsheets for citizen journalists. Topics range from ethics to effective use of social media.

How journalists can keep their mobile phones secure

6/12/13
by Jorge Luis Sierra

The features that make a reporter’s phone such a useful tool can also make it an attractive target to governments, hackers and criminals. Here's how to protect your phone.

Formulating a digital strategy for your news organization

6/11/13
by IJNet

In an ever-changing media landscape, leaders of news organizations old and new must take an honest look at their businesses and craft a strategy for the future. Here's how to get started.

How to perfect your online journalism portfolio

6/10/13
by Margaret Looney

An online portfolio is your first chance at making a good impression on your peers and potential employers. Here's how you can make yours stand out.

Freelance conflict reporters organization launches

6/7/13
by Jessica Weiss

Reporters have a new source of support in the Frontline Freelance Register.

Visual storytelling brings a state visit to life

6/6/13
by Jennifer Dorroh

How Costa Rica’s La Nación newspaper covered a historic visit – and what it learned about working across newsroom disciplines.

How news organizations can use WeChat to reach users in China

6/5/13
by James Breiner

The free text and voice message service for mobile phones can help news outlets broaden their audiences.

Mapping platform CartoDB is a powerful data visualization tool anyone can use

6/4/13
by Maite Fernandez

Whether you're a developer or have no coding experience, CartoDB lets you create maps and analyze millions of data points.

How to plan a successful hackathon

6/3/13 by Miguel Paz

Knight International Journalism Fellow Miguel Paz gives a few tips on how to create a community and organize a hackathon with lasting results.

Latin America's first DataBootCamp set to spark media innovation

5/31/13 by Mariano Blejman

Why 90 journalists and programmers from Bolivia’s major media organizations are ready to set aside their work for three days to embark on the adventure of telling stories with data.