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IJNet Blog

Posts from IJNet’s editors and writers.

Journalists, technologists join forces to fill Morocco's digital information gap

1/21/13
by Alaa Chehayeb

Online journalist Chama Darchoul founded Hacks/Hackers chapters in Rabat and Casablanca in partnership with digital strategist Ayman Salah, a Knight International Journalism Fellow.

Innovators will harness mobile tech for news and information

1/18/13
by IJNet

Eight projects won a combined US$2.4 million plus expert advice to help their creators accelerate and advance their work, in the Knight News Challenge: Mobile.

How the model for investigative journalism is changing in the developing world

1/17/13
by Margaret Looney

Investigative journalism suffers from a lack of funding, resources and training, among other gaps.

Three ways to improve your reporting on development

1/17/13 by Edem Djokotoe

Too often, media reports about development simply cover government announcements and official claims. These tips will help you dig deeper.

Four analytics tools for journalists

1/16/13
by Margaret Looney

Whether by tracking page views, demographics or social media engagement, bloggers and online newsrooms can use these analytics tools to measure what does and doesn't work for their users.

How an online corrections form helps news sites and readers

1/15/13
by Lindsay Kalter

Some news sites want to make it easier for any reader to report an error, and at the same time reduce correction-related comments and e-mails.

Why journalists should value community over audience

1/14/13
by James Breiner

For entrepreneurial journalists, building a community rather than an audience offers more options for financial support through memberships and sponsorships.

Best practices for publishing user-generated content

1/11/13
by Margaret Looney

The Associated Press Stylebook updated its entry on user-generated content, offering tips for verifying material, finding the original source, giving credit and more.

Three tips for landing a journalism job

1/10/13
by Lindsay Kalter

In the increasingly competitive world of journalism, it takes more than just a well-worded cover letter to stand out in a sea of qualified applicants.

Four keys to building successful data-journalism teams

1/9/13 by Michael Zanchelli

Now that outstanding journalism is as likely to appear in an interactive map as on the front page, many newsrooms are rethinking how journalists and coders can best work together.

News site uses interactivity to delve into Syrian conflict

1/8/13
by Alaa Chehayeb

As the conflict in Syria approaches the two-year mark, a group of journalists are aiming to "add greater clarity, deeper understanding, and more sustained engagement to the global conversation."

Seven 2013 journalism fellowships to apply for now

1/7/13
by IJNet

Completing fellowship applications can be time-consuming. To avoid having to rush through the process, start preparing for these opportunities ahead of time.

Journalist of the month: Rajneesh Bhandari

1/3/13
by IJNet

Multimedia journalist Rajneesh Bhandari of Nepal uses IJNet to stay on top of journalism trends, learn new investigative reporting methods and find training courses.

Three skills journalists should learn in 2013

1/2/13
by Margaret Looney

These skills – coding, interpreting and branding – will make you more marketable in 2013 and for years to come.

Five reporting tools you might have missed in 2012

12/31/12
by Margaret Looney

IJNet picked five favorite reporting tools from the past year that are worth checking out in 2013.

New tool brings interactivity to Web video

12/28/12
by Maite Fernandez

Add photos, maps, Twitter searches and more to your videos with Mozilla's Popcorn Maker.

How citizens use mobile news to inform their communities in Indonesia

12/27/12
by Jessica Weiss

In West Borneo, Indonesia, palm oil farmers monitor big business and send the news they find to their fellow farmers via mobile phones. This fills an information void in a poor, rural community too often ignored by the country's mainstream media.

The year's top social media tools for journalists

12/26/12
by Margaret Looney

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Four strategies for keeping up with the latest social media platforms

Whether you need a way to save time, to measure your success or to just engage your followers, here are some of 2012's best social media tools.

Four mobile apps every reporter should use in 2013

12/20/12
by Margaret Looney

Choosing from the endless array of mobile apps can be overwhelming. Here are four that meet most journalists' video, audio and language needs.

Why journalism professors should embrace new technology

12/19/12
by James Breiner

Mark Briggs, author of "Entrepreneurial Journalism," advises journalism schools – and journalists themselves – to keep up with constantly changing technology.