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  • Arab journalists can compete in best website competition

    02/09/2010 - Middle East and North Africa

    Journalists from across the Arab world are invited to submit their websites for the "Best Media Website" competition, part of a media festival to be held in Amman, Jordan from October 5 to 7. The Jordan Festival of Media in the Arab World, the first-of-its kind event to be held in Jordan, will be attended by representatives from Arab satellite TV networks, production companies and media profe

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  • Global media course to take place in Pakistan

    02/09/2010 - Worldwide

    Journalists interested in international communication and media activism can attend a conference in Pakistan at the University of Sindh. The conference runs from October 4 to 9.  The conference, also sponsored by OurMediaNetwork (OM), aims to facilitate dialogue in the media and communications fields, defend media diversity and help sustain community media projects.

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  • Deadline tomorrow: Digital publishing workshop in Kenya

    02/09/2010 - Worldwide

    Journalists are invited to attend a digital publishing event in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop is on September 21, and participants must register by September 3.  The workshop, sponsored by the Information for Change Initiative, will examine digital publishing models in East Africa.

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  • Grants available for reporting on Romanian culture

    01/09/2010 - Eastern Europe-Central Eurasia

    The Romanian Cultural Institute is seeking applications for two grants for cultural journalism aimed at promoting Romania and Romanian culture. Deadline: September 15.  The selected foreign cultural journalists will submit media projects on Romania and its culture. They will investigate chosen themes during a month's stay in the country.

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  • National MediaFest in Ukraine to focus on youth media

    01/09/2010 - Ukraine

    Young Ukrainian journalists and journalism students are invited to the fifth annual Ukrainian National MediaFest.

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IJNet DiscussionsSee All

  • Who should be called a journalist?

    27/08/2010

    In an age when anyone can create media and instantly share it with the world, who should be called a journalist? Traditionally, the "journalist" label was applied only to those whose paid work was published or broadcast by news organizations.

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  • Ethics vs. the public's right to know: Where does Wikileaks stand?

    06/08/2010

    When Wikileaks released 92,000 secret documents related to the U.S. war in Afghanistan on July 25, experts pointed to it as proof that the web has fundamentally changed journalism.

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  • How has IJNet helped you?

    26/07/2010

    Has IJNet helped you? Have you ever won an award or fellowship you learned about through IJNet? Or found a job or course or training? Has IJNet enhanced your career in any way? If so, please let us know! We will feature one of your responses on IJNet (don't forget to include your e-mail address).   --  IJNet staff  

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  • Computer-Assisted Reporting guide launched in Arabic

    20/08/2010

    Journalists from across the Arab world can benefit from a new guide on Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) in Arabic. Released by the Jordan-based Arab reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ), the guide aims to improve newsrooms in the Arab world. The guide is divided into six chapters.

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  • Technology survival guide geared toward journalists

    01/07/2010

    A list of technology concepts and explanations for journalists was recently launched by Poynter Online.  Included are terms related to Web standards, programming, online tools, social networking, online advertising and basic technology.

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  • New Spanish IJNet video discusses video storytelling

    21/06/2010

    In this Spanish-language video, Emmy award-winning journalist Patricio Espinoza shows how journalists can use multimedia tools and resources to tell stories. In addition, Espinoza explains basic shots for use when recording an event or news segment. Click here for the video (in Spanish) or view it below.  

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  • Volunteers

    01/09/2010

    By Wh0t -- Hi All, Hope you are well very new to this site, very interested to use it and see what may transpire.

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  • Arabuem backs Hossam Abd Alaziz in dispute with Radio Netherlands

    31/08/2010

    By salah sabour --  Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW) has warned an Egyptian reporter that it would sue him for "protecting its international reputation". The letter, sent via mail and appended the seal of the radio, said that RNW were recently forwarded an email reporter Hossam Abd Alaziz wrote to Alyoum Alsabie newspaper. The email claimed that the radio bore the official opinion, RNW added.

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  • Have you ever heard about the EU Award for Articles on Diversity?

    26/08/2010

    By Martina -- If not, please, spend few seconds to have a look at this, since it's a very interesting opportunity for journalists based in UK! The EU Journalist Award ‘Together against discrimination’ has now reached its seventh edition.

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COLUMN: Webb on the Web

Amy Webb

Digital media consultant Amy Webb provides the latest multimedia tips, reporting advice and strategies for incorporating technology into the newsroom.

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