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  • Covering riots: Should journalists attempt to quell the violence?

    20/11/2009

    When riots among the fans of the Algerian and Egyptian football teams arose last week during a World Cup qualifying match, news organizations sped to cover the turmoil.

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  • How will journalism survive in the digital environment?

    09/11/2009

    Around the world, digital media ventures are successfully embracing new technology while providing engaging content and maintaining high journalistic standards. Making a profit off of these ventures, however, remains a challenge. Last week, Spain’s innovative online newspaper Soitu.es shut down after almost two years of success.

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  • Can journalists be free expression activists?

    26/10/2009

    Around the world, journalists working in countries where free expression is challenged often play the role of activist -- by writing freelance pieces or op-eds, joining free expression groups, or organizing protests.In a well-known case in Indonesia, for instance, journalist Upi Asmaradana was charged with defamation in November 2008 after he organized rallies against the police to protest stateme

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  • Guide for journalists covering Copenhagen climate change conference

    19/11/2009

    Journalists who will cover the December UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen can access a guide for journalists reporting on this event, its buildup and its aftermath. "COP15 for journalists" explains key processes, major actions to be agreed and possible outcomes. The brief, four-page PDF covers topics including key negotiating points and the future of the Kyoto Protocol.

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  • Training videos on using Web tools launched in Arabic

    04/11/2009

    Arab journalists interested in digital journalism can now benefit from a newly-launched video library with tutorial videos in Arabic. The site, Technical Video, provides users with information on how to use the Web and its digital tools in different fields. Users are also invited to submit their own technology-related tutorial videos.

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  • Learn to create an independent news site from scratch

    28/10/2009

    Journalists seeking to create an independent news site can access “Newspaper in a Box,” a guide to building a site from scratch using free online services.

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  • Editorial management volunteer with Yemen Times

    19/11/2009

    By Nadia Al-Sakkaf (Yemen Times) -- Yemen Times, is Yemen’s first English language newspaper established in 1990. We are an independent well reputed private newspaper. Our editorial staff does not exceed 12 full time employees and 10 part times.

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  • Volunteer Student Photo Journalists Wanted

    10/11/2009

    By Donell Edwards -- Seeking college/university student photo-journalists and journalists from China, Spain, Australia, and Saudi Arabia, to work with student photo-journalists from the United States on a very exciting and unique long-term volunteer assignment with The College World Reporter (CWR) eMagazine, which is published monthly.   If you are a dynamic, self-motivated, photo-journalism student from China, S

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  • Volunteer Campus Reporters Wanted

    18/10/2009

    By Donell Edwards -- The College World Reporter (CWR), an online empowerment magazine for college and university students, is seeking volunteer campus reporters (www.CWRMagOnline.com).  These volunteers will report on events of interest in their college community, as well as news of interest to college and university students in general.  These reporters will also conduct interviews or seek comments from students on t

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COLUMN: Webb on the Web

Amy Webb

IJNet welcomes digital media consultant Amy Webb, our very own columnist on all things digital. In her weekly column, "Webb on the Web," Amy provides multimedia tips, reporting advice and strategies for incorporating technology into the newsroom.

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