From the site: "Booktype is a free, open source platform that produces beautiful, engaging books formatted for print, Amazon, iBooks and almost any ereader within minutes. Create books on your own or with others via an easy-to-use web interface. Build a community around your content with social tools and use the reach of mobile, tablet and ebook technology to engage new audiences." 
Safer Mobile helps journalists and human rights activists use mobile technology more securely. 
Featuring the stories most discussed via social media. Another way of checking out what resonates with the audience and, by checking the comments, finding out why. Currently offering US, UK and AU options.
From the site: "The Wall covers the latest breaking news with links to the best articles, pictures and videos as they are published."
Suggested by boxsmasher
An investigative journalism site promising to scrutinise the decisions of those who are in power. 
Create a beautiful cuttings page to showcase your work as a writer. It's free and takes just minutes. Integrates with social media for maximum reach. 
From the site: "MediaCooler.com is a secure digital content marketplace that allows global publishers to sell their content to non-competing media outlets and buy features and columns a-la-carte from professional freelance journalists. 
"memories of a downwardly mobile journalist"
From the site: Here I will share my memories of life as a tabloid hack and the day-to-day existence of attending Jobseekers’ Gym (where one walks everywhere) and the benefits of Dieting on the Dole (sardine curry recipes and a love of mushy peas). 
A useful blog run by Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg created "to showcase linguistic crutches journalists employ. Each entry looks at a particular phrase, an unnecessary one, if you will, and links to the offending article."
From the site: Demotix is the award-winning newswire where YOU tell the stories. We put photos and video from ordinary people and freelance photographers into the international news media. 
According to the site: "The inside scoop on journalism, jobs and the journalists making a splash." 
Worth bookmarking Journlaw, the blog site of Mark Pearson PhD – journalist, professor and author, or at least following @journlaw.
From the site: "News and comment on journalism and social media law and free expression..." 
From the site: "The Bureau of Investigative Journalism is a not-for-profit organisation that bolsters original journalism by producing high-quality investigations for press and broadcast media." 
From the site:
"MediaBugs is a service for reporting specific, correctable errors and problems in media coverage. See something wrong with a news item in print, broadcast or online? You report the problem. We'll provide a neutral, civil, moderated discussion space. We'll try to alert the journalists or news organization involved about your report and bring them into a conversation." |
Internews is looking for professionals to join the Internews Humanitarian Media Roster to respond to crises and emergencies around the world. During humanitarian disasters people affected by the unfolding tragedy need more than physical necessities. They also have an urgent need for information. In the aftermath of a crisis, from earthquakes, to armed conflicts, survival can depend on knowing the answers to essential questions. Should I stay with my family or go for help? Where is the nearest health facility? What is the extent of the damage? Where can I get clean water? What are the symptoms of cholera? Is it safe to go back home? To strengthen its immediate response capacity in emergency situations, Internews’ Humanitarian Information Project (HIP) has created a standing roster of humanitarian communication experts and media professionals. 
A set of tools that could help protect journalists working in sensitive situations. Well worth exploring if you feel your activity might put you or others at risk. All free. 
This looks like a great project to provide African news from professional journalists and citizen journalists across the continent. It's just starting off, but already four of the planned 19 national sites across Africa are live. Could be useful for specialists wanting to dig deeper. Worth monitoring as it grows. 
Jux is a content production platform for those who to update a blog that looks great on the iPad from the iPad.
I have just signed up and put up a test post from my iPad and I was impressed. It's fairly intuitive and fast. I needed to log on from my computer to do some fine edits to the site's look and feel, and I have still not figured everything out, but my first impressions are good.
Not sure how and why I would use it, but I will keep testing it. It links to social networks as expected.
From the site: "Jux is the ultimate place to share your photos, videos, words and more. It's like the IMAX of blogs. 100% immersive content." 
The International Press Institute is a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists. We are dedicated to the furtherance and safeguarding of press freedom, the protection of freedom of opinion and expression, the promotion of the free flow of news and information, and the improvement of the practices of journalism. 
Resources and news for those interested in learning more about data driven journalism. 
These guys often come up with valuable data about changing audience behaviour. Important for journalists to keep across.
From the site: The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Project produces reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. 
From the site. "TrustMedia has a variety of training materials for journalists, from those who are new to the profession to veterans who want to expand or refresh their skills. Our collection of digital training manuals ranges from basic skills like reporting, writing and cultivating sources to new-media training, such as our guide for citizen journalists.These manuals provide information, case studies and tools to learn the basics or advanced skills of journalism." 
The editor of the Guardian style guide writes about language usage and abusage... 
From the site: "RTDNA is the largest association for electronic journalists, representing local and network news executives in radio, television and digital media in more than 30 countries." 
The Data Journalism Blog brings you the latest news on data driven journalism with reviews, how-to guides, interviews and news features. |
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