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The demise of Guardian Local with reference to the pledgbank to fund it.
It goes back to the question, are people willing to pay for local news?
If the pledgbank is successful would a paywall be necessary, or will others benefit from the generosity of the individuals.
28/04/2011
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26/04/2011
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Sometimes Photoshop can be a struggle, so tips on drawing shapes and paths are always helpful.
19/04/2011
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A simple guide to the fundamental requirements a new journalist needs before entering a newsroom today.
This is a US guide, hence the references to the First Amendment, but the essentials are there for anyone of any nationality to follow.
18/04/2011
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A great video journalism blog by City University students.
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Great selection of tools, examples and information of how stories can be found in data and turned into something interesting and readable.
15/04/2011
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Examples of how news organisations are using Foursquare and what works for them.
I'm a big fan of Blog Preston's use of Foursquare.
14/04/2011
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The social media kitbag has a host of useful tools ready for exploitation.
13/04/2011
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An interesting selection of Twitter tools to make your social media life simple. However, I'm not one to unfollow those who don't follow me back. The important thing is to follow people who are interesting and useful.
11/04/2011
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Timing is key when it come to posting via social media, according to Nieman. Mashable has also expanded on this analysis in its article stating Monday is the worst time to tweet.
(via @journalismnews)
06/04/2011
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This is a really interesting tool with great potential for curating events.
04/04/2011
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Great post showing different tools available to enhance the use of datasets within a story.
