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Posted on May 7, 2008 - Filed Under Top tips for journalists, training | Leave a Comment
Journalism students: if you don’t already, then read, read and read again. Treat newspapers, magazines, websites etc as homework. The more you read, the more you will understand how articles are structured and where the ideas behind them come from. Tipster: Laura Oliver
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Posted on May 1, 2008 - Filed Under iPhone, Editors' pick, training | Leave a Comment
Live blogging service CoverItLive is planning some handy updates including possible integration with fellow online tool Twitter.
Details are uncertain at the moment, but Keith McSpurren, president of CoverItLive, says an iPhone version is also in the pipeline.
Read More..>> Full story...Student Journalism Blog: using Google to run your student newspaper
Posted on May 1, 2008 - Filed Under google, Editors' pick, Newspapers, training, Journalism | Leave a Comment
Dave Lee offers tips on how to make the most of simple Google apps - calendar, email and documents - to organize operations at a student newspaper.
Simple steps, which more importantly can be implemented for free.
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Posted on May 1, 2008 - Filed Under Top tips for journalists, Newspapers, training, Journalism | Leave a Comment
Journalism students: don’t just look on campus for writing opportunities. While student publications are a great starting point, getting involved with other local media will help distinguish your CV. Tipster: Laura Oliver
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Posted on April 28, 2008 - Filed Under freelance, Top tips for journalists, magazines, training | Leave a Comment
Freelancing: When you are writing product pieces for trade magazines, don’t forget a box of contacts at the end so that the products or people you are writing about can be contacted by the readers - sounds obvious but I have to remind people every commission. Tipster: Melissa Cole
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Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under Job appointments, Top tips for journalists, training, Recruitment | Leave a Comment
Job-seeking: Make sure your CV passes the two-second test; do your skills stand out with a quick scan of the top page? Read more tips for a killer CV. Tipster: John Thompson
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Posted on April 1, 2008 - Filed Under Top tips for journalists, training | Leave a Comment
Journalism students: if you don’t already, then read, read and read again. Treat newspapers, magazines, websites etc as homework. The more you read, the more you will understand how articles are structured and where the ideas behind them come from. Tipster: Laura Oliver
Got a tip? Submit it here - we will pay a fiver for the best ones published.
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Posted on March 27, 2008 - Filed Under Top tips for journalists, training | Leave a Comment
Journalism students: read the blogs of journalism tutors, trainers and students. Mindy McAdams, Dave Lee and Paul Bradshaw are good starting points. You will get tips from other pros and can put them into practice in your own training. Tipster: Laura Oliver
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Read More..>> Full story...San Antonio news site blogs tips for blogging staff
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under USA, blogs, training | Leave a Comment
MySanAntonio.com - the companion site of US newspaper the Express News and broadcast channel KENS5 - has taken a novel approach to improving staff blogs on the site.
The site has set up a blog offering ‘tips and ideas for blogging more successfully at MySanAntonio.com’ - thanks to Journalism Iconoclast for the link.
The blog ranges from […]
Tip of the day from Journalism.co.uk
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under Top tips for journalists, training | Leave a Comment
Job-seeking: Tailor your application to the job advertised; blanket applications stand out like sore thumbs. Read the advert carefully and address each point made in your covering letter. Click the link for more tips on applying for a job here. Tipster: John Thompson
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