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    Oct 08, 2012

    Learning to query: Data journalism 101

    by Liv Buli

    So you want to be a data journalist. A number-crunching sleuth who’s surfing the crest of the very same digital wave poised to sweep aside the low-lying journalistic towns and villages in its fateful path. Our guest blogger, Liv Buli,…

  • Ebyline Challenge

    Sep 28, 2012

    Twitter chat discusses #journalism #innovation and #Journo100

    by Susan Johnston

    Yesterday, we hosted a Twitter chat with Ebyline’s CEO Bill Momary discussing journalism innovation and the Ebyline Challenge. For those who might have missed it, the chat transcript is posted on the contest website. The October 12 deadline for submissions is…

  • journalist accessibility

    Sep 17, 2012

    Is being accessible to readers a good thing?

    by Susan Johnston

    Social media, online commenting systems and e-mail have made reporters more accessible to readers. Or have they? I won’t name names, but I know plenty of journalists who carefully avoid the comments section of their online articles and rarely respond…

  • Newsroom training

    Sep 11, 2012

    The (de-)evolution of newsroom training

    by Susan Johnston

    As media outlets struggle for survival, many have reduced or eliminated staff training budgets. And with the increased demands of a 24/7 news cycle and expectations of multimedia reporting, journalists aren’t happy about it. In fact, a Knight Foundation survey…