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New technology has powered entirely new forms and ways of finding, reporting and telling stories. Issues of ethics, transparency and access are redefining the role of journalism daily. The immediacy of a virtual world raises questions of—and opportunities for—the role of news producers in their communities. Here we take a look at some of the ways journalism innovators are moving the craft forward. We’ve only scratched the surface; what do you think?

HARO: Help A Reporter Out

Mark Fidelman suggests HARO to the JA community as a useful tool to connect reporters with experts in almost anything. Free and built on user input, the biz model reflects a return to mimic.

Posted on June 15, 2012
Topics: Craft Experiments Resources

Data Journalism Handbook

Created by passionate, practicing journalists, this free how-to helps you “combine the traditional ‘nose for news’ and...a compelling story, with the sheer scale and range of digital information.”

Posted on June 1, 2012
Topics: Craft Education Resources Technology

The Center for Digital Information

CDI helps publishers and others communicate in a way that takes full advantage of digital. Offering a fundamental rethinking designed to keep “vital information” read and understood.

Posted on May 22, 2012
Topics: Craft Distribution Resources Technology

Mobile Security Survival Guide for Journalists

Concerned about managing risks as publishing continues to go mobile? A practical guide to help protect reporters and sources. Tips for secure social media practices as well.

Posted on May 22, 2012
Topics: Craft Resources Technology

Interactive Dynamics for Visual Analysis: A taxonomy of tools that support the fluent and flexible use of visualizations

Worth taking the time to embrace the tech talk for a deeper understanding of how to tell compelling stories through data. Or at least talk to partners who can do it with you.

Posted on May 3, 2012
Topics: Craft Resources Technology

Storify

Capturing the multifaceted dimension of the social Web, this media rich storytelling form provides publishers a tool to curate community generated content of events, meetings, or breaking news.

Posted on April 19, 2012
Topics: Community Craft Distribution Resources Technology

Investigative News Network Report: Critical Strategies for Growing a Nonprofit Newsroom

Combining practical perspective on journalism in the public interest with sustainable income. “Intended to provide explicit strategic and tactical advice for growing earned revenue streams.”

Posted on April 6, 2012
Topics: Craft Distribution Resources Revenue

Timeline

A new timeline tool designed to be easy on the eyes and easy to use, courtesy of Medill's Knight News Innovation Lab. You choose: template or code. Some free assistance for publishers “of all sizes.”

Posted on April 6, 2012
Topics: Craft Distribution Resources Technology

Copyblogger: WordPress Design, Traffic, and Conversion Solutions

Looking for smart tips to produce "...traffic, links, subscribers, and a profit-generating website?" Copyblogger tutorials cover SEO, keywords, landing pages...all free.

Posted on February 24, 2012
Topics: Craft Resources Revenue

Reporters’ Lab: Tools, Techniques & Research for Public Affairs Reporting

Vetting tools and techniques to empower journalists seeking information vital for public interest reporting. Reviews, research and tutorials help you mine the data and come out with a story.

Posted on February 24, 2012
Topics: Craft Resources Technology

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