The information age has brought the media industry an entirely new brand of breaking news—the kind that is posted, tweeted, re-tweeted and shared. Here are tips from a recent Muck Rack chat on how to do it.

Ambitious multimedia startup Newsmotion is breaking new ground with global stories. Founder Julian Rubinstein tells IJNet about the kinds of stories the site wants from freelancers and its soon-to-launch civic media platform.

In addition to knowing the subject matter and writing a clear and accurate story, the business journalist also must be aware of potential ethical conflicts that may arise.

Here are some tips for describing people, places and things in short passages.

Tips for Tumblr users, Brazil's first nonprofit news organization and more are found in this week's Digital Media Mashup, produced by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA).

International standards; international faculty -- the World Media Academy in New Delhi trains the new wave of journalists. Fully versatile in TV, online and print, WMA is your ticket to taking part in the world's fastest-growing media industry.

The Aga Khan University has embarked on a major expansion in East Africa to include graduate and professional schools that will foster ethical leadership, professionalism and broad-based excellence in fields critical to developing economies.

Journalists from 43 countries in Europe and the Mediterranean can enter a competition.

Writers from the Middle East and the U.S. can submit entries to a civil rights essay contest organized by the American Islamic Congress.

City University London’s MA in Financial Journalism is designed to produce the next generation of outstanding financial journalists to expertly cover the current economic crisis – and spot the next one.

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is launching its first international photo contest on the theme of "One World."

The Society of Professional Journalists will host a free online seminar for journalism job seekers June 13.

Journalism academics, students and professionals can submit papers for a conference to be held in Porto, Portugal.

Journalists who have worked on projects promoting intercultural dialogue and understanding can apply for an award.

Journalists interested in film production can join Storyhunter, a global community offering opportunities to video journalists and freelance documentary filmmakers.

Photographers worldwide who are at least 18 years of age can participate in a contemporary portrait contest.

Writers who have traveled domestically or internationally and would like to share their experiences can submit essays to this writing contest.

Journalists from around the world interested in individual liberty and free markets can apply for a fall internship at U.S. news organizations.

Young or mid-career print journalists can apply for a fellowship program in Tanzania.

The third international conference will be held in Seoul June 22 through 24 with the theme “Networked News: How New Media is Shaping Stories in Asia and the Pacific.”

Indian professionals who want to study at a U.S. university can apply for a Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship.

Broadcast journalists who are fluent in English and French can apply for this position.

Journalists with experience in online news can apply for this position.

Video and audio journalists can apply for this position in Jordan.

Pulitzer-prize winning investigative nonprofit ProPublica seeks a senior engagement editor to lead social media strategy and distributed reporting projects.

Journalists who have conducted innovative investigative projects can apply for the Gannett Foundation Award for Digital Innovation in Watchdog Journalism.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) seeks applicants for a 12-day program funded by the United States-Japan Foundation aimed at promoting high-quality news about Japan and to emphasize Japan-U.S. relations.

Journalists interested in press freedom in the Middle East and North Africa can apply for this position based in New York.