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My personal pet hate is at the top. Have seen most of these, or variations thereof, at some point.
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Online forum with journalists giving advice to those who wish to enter the industry.
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Police forces are embracing Twitter. This is just one of the reasons why journalists should be on Twitter so they're following their local force.
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Note to journalists, know what you're writing about.
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A good guide to Twitter etiquette
29/10/2010
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28/10/2010
links for 2010-10-28
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Location based services take a new leap forward. This tool could be useful for journalists, but does it link with existing tools such as Foursquare, Yelp and Gowalla.
27/10/2010
links for 2010-10-27
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An interesting use of Foursquare and potential news source.
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I try to get across the importance of an online presence to students during my online journalism lectures.
I use Josh Halliday as an example because he is a talented and driven young man who grasps opportunities and it has paid off. Same goes for the other two. -
Grassroots newspaper reporting how to from Greg Hadfield.
When I was a trainee reporter I was advised "know your patch". When I was a junior reporter I turned up to the opening of an envelope in Beaconsfield, Bucks. As Greg points out, it works.
26/10/2010
links for 2010-10-26
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Evolution of news consumption via digital means
25/10/2010
links for 2010-10-25
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Media Briefing guide to paid content information. Selling the book but points to be gleaned
21/10/2010
links for 2010-10-21
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FItting in with the Guardian's guide for journalists, never feed the trolls.
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The tool runs on a mobile phone, allowing anyone involved in emergency planning to manage information and populations while they’re on the move.
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Not so much "not engage" but don't get into arguments using a Washington Post branded account.
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Because Yahoo! Pipes seem to be very useful but scary.
20/10/2010
links for 2010-10-20
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Metered access to a paywalled newspaper where readers see 10 stories a month free, then take up subscription.
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Former digital director at Guardian News and Media Emily Bell gives some great answers to questions from students at Columbia University, where she is now director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism.
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Adam Tinworth on finding ideas to develop journalism in a digital age outside the industry.
"I find more “juice” for my job in web and social media conferences, in looking at the tools and methods pure digital players are using, at the ways online communities forms, change, spread and inform themselves than in traditional journalism discourse."
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Another way to use Foursquare as a tool from a headhunting perspective.
19/10/2010
links for 2010-10-19
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The professional way to comment and blog. I would also apply this to tweeting in a professional manner if your account makes reference to your place of employmentand work.
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Profile of hyperlocal start up and useful advice for those starting out.
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Useful tools for breaking news online
18/10/2010
links for 2010-10-18
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Pro paywall piece by The Chancer at Wannabehacks
13/10/2010
links for 2010-10-13
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Useful information about the use of and finding public domain content and creative commons.
Sarah Booker 