Convergence Lessons
February 28, 2001
Poynter’s Al Tompkins offers these lessons from converged newsrooms. “When newspapers are willing to generate significant local content for television stations, and television stations expand their on-air reporting to newspapers, and both contribute highly interactive and locally relevant material to websites, the public can benefit,” he says.
New media education resources
February 26, 2001
Here are some new media and online journalism education resources
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Is the News Better Naked?
February 21, 2001
The stripping anchors on NakedNews.com have got a lot of headlines, but Terry Anzur’s take on the sexy newscast for the Online Journalism Review is by far the most clever. Anzur compared the quality of the nude news on the Web site to that of local TV stations and found the naked truth. Have you watched the NakedNews?
Telling stories in 800 words or less
February 14, 2001
How to write a good story in 800 words or less: Great advice for all writers, especially online ones, from Roy Peter Clark. Or if you’re pressed for time read his updated and shorter version.
AP newswriting guide
February 11, 2001
The
Associated Press Guide to Newswriting. By Rene J. Cappon.
A fantastic book on what makes good newswriting, packed with
lively examples, from a veteran of the Associated Press. The tips and advice in
this book are perfect for those who write for the Web. Cappon can teach all of
us — from students to pros — a few things about what makes good writing.
AP Internet Research Guide
February 11, 2001
The Associated Press Guide to Internet Research and
Reporting.
The Associated Press recently published this new
guide to reporting using the Internet. The book covers the basics, but is fairly
simplistic and thus only useful for beginners.
Writing for the Web
February 11, 2001
Writing for the Web.
By Crawford Kilian.
A basic overview of writing for the Web. Most of what’s in here is fairly obvious, such as “avoid cliches,"
but it’s a good introduction to those new to online journalism, particularly
students, and also includes sections on corporate writing and marketing.