Download PDF - International Center for Journalists

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Journalism Tipsheets Some Sources: By Jason Crawford, West Bank Project, University of Colorado at Boulder, April 2005 • Google: http://www.google.com/intl/ ar/ • Google text translation tool: http:// www.google.com/language_tools? hl=ar • CIA World Factbook: http:// www.cia.gov/cia/publications/ factbook/ (English) • United Nations: http://www.un.org/ arabic/ • U.S. National Institutes of Health: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ (English) International Journalism Resources: • http://www.ifj.org/ • Palestinian members: http:// www.ifj.org/default.asp? index=1507&Language=EN • http://www.wpfc.org/ • http://www.ijnet.org/ • http://www.freedomhouse.org/ • http://www.ifex.org/ • http://www.icfj.org/ • http://www.apfw.org/ • Arab Code for Journalists: http:// www.al-bab.com/media/docs/ intcodes.htm - fed • Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law: http://www.soas.ac.uk/ Centres/IslamicLaw/Materials.html (English) • Middle East Network Information Center: http://menic.utexas.edu/ mes.html (English) • Middle East Maps & Encyclopedia: http://www.i-cias.com/e.o/atlas/ index.htm (English) • A handful of blogs • http://dear_raed.blogspot.com/ (English) • http://www.ihath.com/arabi/ • http://www.nasser99.com/ International Center for Journalists
Section Title Here Social Network Research By Amy Webb, Webbmedia Group, October 2008. An early version of this article was originally published in Uplink on 10.20.2007. It isn’t enough to simply rely on Google to return comprehensive, relevant information, not with the number of new content added online every day. And while Google, as well as other major search engines such as Yahoo!, indexes web pages regularly, it often misses the content that is hidden deep within discussion boards, blogs, podcasts and other social networking tools like Facebook and LinkedIn. Part of the problem is technology: Standard search engines are programmed to look for certain bits of code on websites. The other obvious problem is volume: web pages rise within search results to some extent based on keyword relevance and the number of times users click on that particular link. So if you were working on a story about a high school football scandal, chances are pretty good that you might miss out on local chatter between students without also running a pointed search through the social web. There are dozens of new web tools that now enable you to search across networks and deep within social networks to find information. Incorporating a handful of alternative search tools into your daily reporting routine should help you work faster, more efficiently and towards finding those esoteric bits of information that separate a good story from a spectacular achievement. Before you go deep, keep a few things in mind. First, many people can spot a reporter without much prodding. If your story absolutely requires details about Jane Doe’s personal life and you’re convinced that her Facebook page is the place to visit, don't try to “friend” her without an introduction. Same goes for LinkedIn and other personal/ professional social networks. On the other hand, you should absolutely establish accounts with these and other popular services. Keep it professional, join relevant groups and follow those people/ organizations who contribute to your beat. (For more information on how to get started, keep reading!) Second, be honest when commenting within blog spaces or discussion forums. An easy way to find yourself blacklisted from an online community is to lurk in the background, ask an occasional question, and then publish your findings. It’s okay to participate in the discussion – but share your identity when acting as a reporter, with others. If you wouldn’t do it in person, you shouldn’t do it online either. 26
Page 1 and 2: Journalism Tipsheets By Doug Cosper
Page 3 and 4: Contents 4 News Judgment 9 Covering
Page 5 and 6: Journalism Tipsheets News Judgment
Page 7 and 8: Journalism Tipsheets Separating Fac
Page 9 and 10: Journalism Tipsheets Hard News Stor
Page 11 and 12: Journalism Tipsheets generally, to
Page 13 and 14: Journalism Tipsheets he saw his old
Page 15 and 16: Journalism Tipsheets “You find yo
Page 17 and 18: Journalism Tipsheets • Every word
Page 19 and 20: Journalism Tipsheets Covering Beats
Page 21 and 22: Journalism Tipsheets Covering Meeti
Page 23 and 24: Journalism Tipsheets Covering Speec
Page 25 and 26: Journalism Tipsheets Math for Journ
Page 27: Journalism Tipsheets Internet Resea
Page 31 and 32: Section Title Here be more casual,
Page 33 and 34: Section Title Here A reporter’s t
Page 35 and 36: Section Title Here Twitteroo Deskto
Page 37 and 38: Journalism Tipsheets Photojournalis
Page 39 and 40: Journalism Tipsheets • Don’t be
Page 41 and 42: Journalism Tipsheets Television and
Page 43 and 44: Journalism Tipsheets • When writi

Download PDF - International Center for Journalists

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?