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Meet the Trainers: Colin Meek - Advanced Online Research Skills

Meek on the best tools to get the most from your online research
Posted by Laura Oliver on 02/07/09

'Everyone is an advertiser': Flyerboard's 'bulletin board' ad system for local media

Simple format opens brings traditional flyer advertising online, says CEO
Posted by Laura Oliver on 30/06/09

The news business is in crisis: 'There is pressing need for information and innovation'

Across the industry all forms of serious investigation by the media are under threat
Posted by Stephen Grey and Nick Fielding on 30/06/09

Getting personal: Daily Perfect and 'customised' news

Publishers can personalise and monetise content for their readers, says technology company's CEO
Posted by Laura Oliver on 29/06/09

A new news site for Bristol: Chris Brown on independent news start-up Bristol 24-7

'Internet is still a "bolt-on" to the newspaper production operation, not the centrepiece,' says Brown
Posted by Laura Oliver on 29/06/09

Trainee journalist wins grant to study Amish media

Jessica Best will report on her experience working with The Budget in Sugarcreek, Ohio
Posted by Laura Oliver on 26/06/09

Telegraph planned to release the unredacted data from day one, says digital production head

It cost the Telegraph just $19 to release PDF information using Issuu
Posted by Judith Townend on 24/06/09

Meet the Trainers: Guy Clapperton - Online marketing skills for freelancers

Freelancer of more than 20 years Clapperton on how to - and how not to - make an impression online
Posted by Laura Oliver on 24/06/09

Stories must 'shock and amaze' for the new Investigations Fund to take-off, says Stephen Grey

How a group of elite journalists hopes to rescue investigative reporting in the UK
Posted by Judith Townend on 24/06/09

Freelancer of the fortnight: Jill Cartwright, London

Journalism.co.uk catches up with a member of its freelance community. Jill Cartwright specialises in fitness and wellbeing and is currently based in London
Posted by Clare Fisher on 24/06/09

Is there life after a journalism course? The Coventry class of 2009

It's not all doom and gloom for undergrad journalists at Coventry, says journalism lecturer
Posted by John Mair on 22/06/09

What is DocumentCloud? Answers from Umansky and Pilhofer

Two of the KNC winner's proposers explain what the project is - and isn't - about
Posted by Judith Townend on 18/06/09

Meet the Trainers: Stephen Kahn - How to get a head start as a financial journalist

Former Express City editor on the challenges of reporting the economic crisis
Posted by Laura Oliver on 18/06/09

A freelancer in France: Making the move from journalist to publisher

Craig McGinty has crossed the channel to make a full-time go of This French Life
Posted by Craig McGinty on 17/06/09

Libération editor's plan to save French newspapers by charging ISPs: Can it work?

Laurent Joffrin has suggested taxing internet providers to meet costs of news services
Posted by Dany Al Samad and Judith Townend on 16/06/09

Has Telegraph failed by keeping expenses process and data to itself?

Telegraph claims a victory for transparency, but critics suggest the paper has been less than transparent itself
Posted by Judith Townend on 15/06/09

Meet the Trainers: Murray Dick - Search engine friendly journalism

Dick on the paradox of SEO for news stories
Posted by Laura Oliver on 11/06/09

Green Living: How NatMags is reducing its carbon footprint

Country Living's Kitty Corrigan on how a greener newsroom can make greener readers
Posted by Alex Lockwood on 11/06/09

Publishers still committed to video despite downturn, says Brightcove CEO

Jeremy Allaire on mobile video, advertising and multimedia in a downturn
Posted by Laura Oliver on 11/06/09

Freelancer of the fortnight: Helena Iveson, Beijing, China

Journalism.co.uk catches up with a member of its freelance community. Helena Iveson specialises in travel and people-based features and is currently based in Beijing, China
Posted by Clare Fisher on 10/06/09

Menzies closes digital mags arm: What next for e-editions?

It's the end of the Magazines On Demand service, but do digital editions have a future?
Posted by Laura Oliver on 04/06/09

'Freelancing gives freedom to investigate,' says former Telegraph reporter

Ben Bland on how working on a retainer can limit your journalism
Posted by Judith Townend on 03/06/09

Meet the Trainers: Richard Scrase - Podcasting for journalists and other communicators

Scrase on the benefits of podcasting for journalists and where to start
Posted by Laura Oliver on 03/06/09

'I am a hostage in Qatar and this is my Twitter SOS:' Philippe Bogaert's story told in 140 characters

A Belgian broadcast manager claims his employer has held him 'hostage' since October 2008
Posted by Judith Townend on 03/06/09

Socially responsible: Where the media goes wrong when reporting on care

Community Care's Simeon Brody gives his advice for covering the social care profession
Posted by Judith Townend on 27/05/09

Meet the Trainers: Martin Belam - Learning how to blog smart

Belam on how blogging can help you professionally and how to get started
Posted by Laura Oliver on 27/05/09

A journalist's homecoming: When Rachel Roberts turned the camera on her past

Freelancer found herself in 'dark territory' at times, when she traced the children from her children's home
Posted by Judith Townend on 27/05/09

Freelancer of the fortnight: Jon Stibbs, La Paz, Bolivia

Journalism.co.uk catches up with a member of its freelance community. Jon Stibbs specialises in Latin America and is currently based in La Paz, Bolivia
Posted by Clare Fisher on 27/05/09

Trainee journalist gains exclusive access to Number 10 for Gurkhas story

Laura-Jane Hawkins on 'sweet-talking' her way to her biggest scoop so far
Posted by Laura Oliver on 26/05/09

Black in fashion: the industry cycle resulting in the 'sheer whiteness' of magazines

An event at the Women's Library asked whether mainstream magazines represent the diversity of the population
Posted by Nell Frizzell on 22/05/09

How can news organisations and independents use Audioboo?

Case studies from BBC London radio and Nebraska's Grand Island Independent on using the mobile audio tool
Posted by Laura Oliver on 18/05/09

Q&A with William Knight: Moving abroad as a freelancer

How to emigrate your career and why starting a blog can supplement your freelance work
Posted by Laura Oliver on 18/05/09

CoveritLive's Keith McSpurren on liveblogging for news, premium models and moderation

Journalists need to be selective when writing updates and publishing comments, says McSpurren
Posted by Laura Oliver on 14/05/09

Freelancer of the fortnight: Louise Bolotin, Chester

Journalism.co.uk catches up with a member of its freelance community. Louise Bolotin specialises in finance, technology and social justice issues
Posted by Laura Oliver on 14/05/09

Search and social sites for news: Hitwise and Branded3 on making it work

A look at how news websites can make the most of social media sites and search
Posted by Laura Oliver on 13/05/09

'Authenticity and a sense of place': How SE1 built a community news site

Building relationships on the ground and with local business have been key, says editor James Hatts
Posted by Laura Oliver on 11/05/09

Q&A: Helen Croydon on investigative journalism and freelancing

'It's only since being freelance that I've felt like a real journalist', says Croydon
Posted by Laura Oliver on 11/05/09

'Saddened and frustrated' by ITV regional coverage, says former face of South Midlands

Wesley Smith and Dennis Coath both condemned channel's retreat from local journalism at Coventry University event
Posted by John Mair and Jason Craig on 08/05/09

Social media: How can freelancers make it work for them?

Journalism.co.uk talks to freelancer Christina McDermott about getting work, ideas and a readership the social media way
Posted by Laura Oliver on 07/05/09

News Model Profile: New directions for Publish2 - the site that promotes 'collaboration, not collusion'

Mainstream media is threatening to put its content back behind walls but what's the argument for an open-link economy?
Posted by Judith Townend on 07/05/09

Spending your tax bill money on travelling and other rookie freelance mistakes

Advice from freelancers who've learned the hard way
Posted by Anne Wollenberg on 05/05/09

Case studies from the AOP: 'Making B2B online communities work'

Speakers share experiences in building audiences and revenue through online networks
Posted by Judith Townend on 30/04/09

'You're either a journalist or not a journalist': Parky on journalism, jobs and training

Sir Michael Parkinson talks to Journalism.co.uk about the changing face of journalism and a new training centre for Nottingham
Posted by Laura Oliver on 28/04/09

"Here comes everybody except the anorexics, the cutters and the old people": Tara Brabazon on why she thinks Clay Shirky is wrong

The media studies professor outlines her thoughts on online democracy and digital integration
Posted by Judith Townend on 27/04/09

'Thank you for your existence' or how not to apply for a freelance job

Emma Rubach gives her top tips on covering letters after advertising for a freelancer
Posted by Emma Rubach on 23/04/09

'A Google ban is not controversial; going to war in Iraq is controversial' - Tara Brabazon (with video)

University of Brighton's media professor on the dangers of Wikipedia-sourced knowledge
Posted by Judith Townend on 23/04/09

Ed Mitchell: "I knew a good story could get me out of my mess"

Former newsreader on his alcoholism, homelessness and the role of the media
Posted by Laura Oliver on 21/04/09

Kara Swisher: 'The medium does not matter, so stop griping about the internet'

Journalists need to stop focusing on the 'delivery system' and re-focus on the product, says AllThingsD's co-executive editor
Posted by Judith Townend on 16/04/09