The Working Reporter. Gallery View. Six Must-Know Online Resources for Journalists « Communicate: The Diederich College of Communication blog. Posted by the Diederich College of Communication It’s no longer enough to just be a great writer; today’s well-prepared journalist must be well-versed (if not fluent) in using social media and emerging multimedia technology to gather sources and get the story out to the public. Luckily, there are some helpful resources designed to help navigate the new frontier of journalism in the digital age.
Below are six must-know websites for anyone working in the profession. 10,000 Words.net According to the site description, 10000words.net is a place “where journalism and technology meet.” The site provides information about the tools that shape digital journalism, including examples and tutorials of both emerging and established technology. Society for Professional Journalists: List of Influential Journalists to Follow on Twitter SPJ has compiled an ever-expanding Twitter list of people offering insight into the field of journalism. Know of any sites not mentioned here? Makes Me Think - Top MMT Stories - Today's Thought-Provoking Life Stories. Stock Photos & Vector Art : Bigstock™ - Royalty Free Stock Photo. S Desktop / By Duff Wilson.
Vector Magic Precision Bitmap To Vector Conversion Online. Gulf oil spill: A hole in the world. Reprinted from The Guardian Obama cannot order pelicans not to die (no matter whose ass he kicks). And no amount of money not BP's $20bn, not $100bn can replace aculture that's lost its roots.' flickr image by kbaird Everyone gathered for the town hall meeting had been repeatedly instructed to show civility to the gentlemen from BP and the federal government. These fine folks had made time in their busy schedules to come to a high school gymnasium on a Tuesday night in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, one of many coastal communities where brown poison was slithering through the marshes, part of what has come to be described as the largest environmental disaster in US history.
"Speak to others the way you would want to be spoken to," the chair of the meeting pleaded one last time before opening the floor for questions. And for a while the crowd, mostly made up of fishing families, showed remarkable restraint. "Put it in writing! " The showdown was cathartic, if nothing else. We do know this.