Numbers Don’t Lie: Venture Capital Not So Hot in LA

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After posting on Wednesday about the graphic portrayal of a startup boom in Los Angeles provided by Represent.LA’s mapping of the entrepreneurial landscape, Ebyline figured that a journalism-focused company should probably rely on facts, not anecdotes (although anecdotes make great ledes and kickers).
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Using Social Media to Crowdsource Stories

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As a freelancer, it is often difficult to find credible sources for stories, especially if you are juggling multiple assignments. However, thanks to the emergence and mainstream adoption of social media, it’s easier than ever to find sources for your…

How TabTimes Monetizes Content for and about Tablets

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On Wednesday, TabTimes released TabTimes for iPad, a free business magazine focusing on tablets. (The TabTimes website launched in November.) Intrigued by such a niche publication and how it monetizes content, Ebyline talked to Patrick Pierra, publisher of TabTimes, about…

How to Craft a Multimedia Story

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A multimedia story is a combination of text, video, photos, and audio. It can also include animation, graphics and interactivity. The story is presented in a nonlinear format in which the information in each medium–video clips, text, and still photos–is…

Why Local Stories Require Local Reporters

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Robert Niles of The Online Journalism Review recently blogged about the importance of using local writers to cover local news. Rather than importing journalism grads eager to work their way up to bigger markets or using telecommuting freelancers from halfway around…