Resources | tcij.org. The CIJ provides a range of training material for journalists. In this section you will find guidance on statistics for journalists, database research and online research as well as audio and video from the Summer School and other talks so you can catch up on any you missed. Audio and VideoWe have published a selection of presentations from our annual summer schools and other talks held throughout the year. HandbooksThese offer detailed guidance and information about specific subjects, from advanced internet research to libel, here you'll find everything you need to get your investigation off the ground. Media CoverageCIJ guests and speakers are often asked to talk about their work in the media. Here you will find a selection of interviews with other media organisations. GuidesThese are less detailed than the handbooks and give an overview of the subject.
Links DirectoryA list of sites and sources relevant to investigative journalism, both nationally and internationally. Best of the journalism blogs. RGMPbook.pdf. Resources. The State of the News Media 2011. Five alternative business models for journalism. With newsrooms downsizing, money is tight and the profit-making model of traditional journalism warrants nostalgia. With major publications like the Washington Post turning to employee buyouts, it's time for journalists to seek alternative business models. For journalists venturing out on their own, taking on entrepreneurial projects or working for newsrooms relying on flaky advertising-based approaches, options exist. Here are a few: Community-funded. Crowdfunding campaigns raise money from everyday citizens with a vested interest in stories that are often overlooked. This business model suits pre-existing projects that need more funding and allows journalists to retain editorial independence.
The self-proclaimed “largest funding platform for creative projects,” Kickstarter mimics journalism as a funding project with deadline. Some of these models are more idealistic than achievable in their current state, but which business model do you think makes the most sense for journalism? Top sites for journalists. ICFJ - International Center for Journalists | Advancing Quality Journalism Worldwide. Media Helping Media training modules. Center for International Media Assistance | Let the people know the facts and the country will be safe. - Abraham Lincoln.