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  • Report finds women still overlooked in media

    05/03/2010 - Worldwide

    Women's presence in the media is on the rise worldwide but generally women remain significantly underrepresented in the media, claims a new report from the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP). According to its findings, women constitute 24% of the individuals interviewed, seen or heard about in mainstream and print journalism—an increase from 17% as found in the 1995 inaugural report.

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  • Webb on the Web: Who's Tweeting Your Content?

    05/03/2010 - Worldwide

    By Amy Webb, IJNet Digital Media Consultant -- Have you ever wondered who's really reading your latest blog post or story you've published online? Are people posting your story to Facebook or other social networks? Are you being talked about, and if so, how much?  There is a new, easy-to-use tool that now allows you to track a link on Twitter. It's called backtweets, and it lets you instantly discover what's happening to your content.

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  • In the wake of Haiti disaster, Dart Center says newsroom support is key

    01/03/2010 - Worldwide

    By Sasha Turrentine, IJNet Writer -- In the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, news bureaus and wire services are reassessing how to keep their offices efficient through crisis and best communicate with journalists in the field in disaster areas.  In February, U.S. news bureau managers and reporters gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss proper leadership and management in times of crisis.

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  • What challenges face female journalists in your region?

    05/03/2010

    As we mark International Women's Day 2010, women throughout the world are leveraging their power as leaders in journalism, and paving the way for a future where girls feel empowered to join the profession. But challenges still exist, including balancing community and family life with the demands of a time-consuming profession, and navigating the touchy landscape of gender stereotypes that exi

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  • Page One ads: Do they go too far?

    19/02/2010

    Advertisements on the front page of a newspaper -- "Page One" -- may be good for business, but some journalists find such ads distasteful. Page One should be reserved for top content, they say, and placing ads there blurs the ethical line that separates business from news. What do you think about Page One ads? In an age of dwindling budgets, are they a necessary evil?

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  • Making news sustainable: Should we charge for in-depth reporting?

    05/02/2010

    Around the world, news organizations are beginning to charge readers for access to certain content. Britain’s The Economist, for instance, provides specialized investigative reports for a fee through The Economist Intelligence Unit.

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  • Religion stylebook available for journalists

    12/03/2010

    Journalists can now access an online stylebook focused on the major world religions, denominations and religious organizations often covered by the media.  The publication, "Reporting on Religion 2: A Stylebook on Journalism’s Best Beat," includes terms that are not included in the widely-used Associated Press (AP) Stylebook.

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  • Reuters publishes new social media guidelines

    12/03/2010

    Global news agency Reuters recently published new guidelines on journalists' use of social networks. The guidelines function as a reminder to journalists to keep their personal lives separate from their professional lives and provide them with tips on accuracy, bias, independence and trust. For more information, click here. 

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  • 'Avoiding plagiarism' guide available for writers and editors

    12/03/2010

    Many writers accused of plagiarism claim that they inadvertently include others' work, explains a recent article in the magazine the Columbia Journalism Review.

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  • Teaching journalism in a country without freedom of press

    13/03/2010

    By F. Albrecht -- How to teach journalism in a country where journalism is under political pressure? The young students see the lessons of ethic and freedom of press with skepticism, while they see that senior journalists are imprisioned for daring to critize of investigate figures in power. How can we teach like this? 

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  • Opportunity for USA Journalism Students

    07/02/2010

    By Donell Edwards -- The College World Reporter (CWR), America's premier online student empowerment magazine, is seeking U.S.

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  • how to jump from engineering field to journalism

    28/01/2010

    By sindhu -- hi all        im a btech final year student.i want to take journalism as my career.can i do MS in US in journalism wit engineering background.do i need to do  under graduate  courses in jounalism n den do grad courses.plz suggest 

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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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