Journalism tools and tech 
Tool for journalists: Credder, for ranking credible and non-credible articles
This new Google Chrome plug-in allows news readers to rate pieces of journalism out of five and give the reasons why - producing a 'mould vs gold' leaderboard of journalists and news outlets
Posted by Jacob Granger on 25/09/19#GIForecast and selfie-style updates: reporting weather with mobile journalism
To help social audiences prepare for rain or shine, one BBC weatherman experiments with short-form clips on Twitter and Instagram
Posted by Jacob Granger on 13/09/19Live-streaming app Happs is set to innovate breaking news
The app enables citizen journalists and news curators to source and produce real-time content for Twitter and Periscope
Posted by Daniel Green on 11/09/19New grassroots group aims to bridge the gap between tech and newsrooms
Hack the Press helps journalists understand technology through expert talks and hands-on experience of creating new tools
Posted by Daniel Green on 10/09/19Four non-mojo apps essential for mobile journalism
On-screen teleprompter, spirit level and cloud storage space can help take your smartphone video to the next level
Posted by Daniel Green on 04/09/19Tip: Seven tools for investigative journalists
Bookmark these seven best-picks to help you with anything from sorting through datasets to verifying information
Posted by Jacob Granger on 04/09/19Tool for journalists: Timetoast, for creating interactive timelines of events
Timeline visualisation helps audience understand the backstory and context of news. Here is how to create it
Posted by Daniel Green on 29/08/19App for journalists: Nuzzel, for digesting the news from social media
Use the news aggregator app to access, compile and share the best reads from your friends, followers and those outside of your filter bubble
Posted by Daniel Green on 09/08/19Tool for journalists: Digital Help Desk, for training reporters in digital security
To protect journalists against online threats, Reporters Without Borders has launched a hub providing guidance on encryption, account security and more
Posted by Jacob Granger on 22/07/19Mobile journalism workflow: how to make quality content go further
Field reporters no longer need six bags and a laptop, they can get footage for TV, radio and online in one fell swoop with a few tools and apps
Posted by Jacob Granger on 22/07/19How to launch your podcast on a shoestring budget
Want to jump on the podcasting bandwagon but cannot afford a production crew? Here is how to get started
Posted by Joshua Lamb on 05/07/19Tool for journalists: Representation Matters, for royalty-free images that promote diversity
When picking a picture for your next piece, this stock image site is a go-to place for better representing ethnicity, sexuality, disability and body positivity
Posted by Jacob Granger on 10/06/19Tool for journalists: Newsroom Transparency Tracker, for assessing trustworthiness of news
'Trust indicators' enable viewers to take a look at the people, practices and policies driving 52 regional, national and international media outlets
Posted by Jacob Granger on 04/06/19Tool for journalists: Thread Reader, for turning Twitter threads into articles
Getting tangled up in messy Twitter threads? Convert those loose posts into simple-to-read articles and save them for later
Posted by Jacob Granger on 21/05/19Tool for journalists: SumAll, for gauging your social media presence
This automation tool will send out email digests and social media posts breaking down key metrics such as mention reach, likes and new followers on a daily and weekly basis
Posted by Jacob Granger on 30/04/19Tool for journalists: Outriders Network database, for discovering the best interactive storytelling projects
Use this knowledge-sharing platform to find inspiration for your own data journalism work
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 24/04/19Tool for journalists: INJECT, for finding unexpected new angles for your stories
Use this browser extension to boost your creativity and see your topic in a brand new light
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 07/01/19Tool for journalists: Auto Futures, the free digital hub for reporting on the automotive industry
Download press releases, copyright free images and videos at this ‘one-stop hub’ for brand-owned content from industry leaders
Posted by Jacob Granger on 16/10/18Tool for journalists: Mix, an online portfolio for sharing and curating your favourite articles
The free platform is designed to help you get your work seen, while you browse and discover other articles on the web
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Tool of the week for journalists: Taggstar, for adding links to your pictures
A free tool to allow readers to hover over images on your site and find links to videos, audio and more, and one that offers money making opportunities for publishers
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 18 October 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Story Wheel, for easy audio slideshows
A quick and easy tool for turning your Instagram pictures into an audio slideshow
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 4 October 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Cowbird, for unedited storytelling
A storytelling tool to allow people to tell stories in their own words, pictures, audio and maps
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 14 August 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Datawrapper, for quick data visualisations
A data journalism visualisation tool as recommended by Simon Rogers of the Guardian's Datastore
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 29 June 2012CoveritLive switches to paid-only service
Popular liveblogging platform CoverItLive has announced the end of its free usage tier, becoming an entirely paid for subscription service
Posted by Daniel Bentley on 1 June 2012Bitly launches 'bitmark' social bookmarking service
Bitly, the popular link shortener used by lots of news websites, announces its ‘bitmark’ service
Posted by Daniel Bentley on 29 May 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Transcribe, a Chrome web app that saves time
A free toll that allows you to transcribe an audio interview without having the toggle between a text-editing document and audio player
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 25 May 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Geofeedia, to locate real-time photos, videos and tweets
A great new tool that can help journalists verify breaking news stories
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 17 May 2012Social magazine app Flipboard adds audio
Flipboard partners with SoundCloud, National Public Radio and Public Radio International to add audio, making the social magazine a multimedia experience
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 16 May 2012Tweetbot partners with Storify to allow Twitter conversation sharing
Create mini Storifys of a Twitter conversation in a swipe and three taps with the Tweetbot update
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 1 May 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Thinglink, for interactive images
A great online tool to allow you to annotate images with rich media such as tweets, videos, photos and audio
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 26 April 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Google Follow Your World
Track change in an area of interest by receiving notifications when Google adds new satellite images
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 19 April 2012Storify stories now on news reader app Pulse
Curated storytelling tool Storify signs its first syndication deal and is now available on social reader Android and iPhone/iPad app Pulse
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 19 April 2012Independent uses Spotify button to add 'new angle to music journalism'
Independent adds digital music service Spotify's new play button
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 11 April 2012Citizen journalism site Blottr launches Facebook app
Citizen journalism site Blottr launches Guardian-style 'frictionless sharing' Facebook app
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 10 April 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Muck Rack
Muck Rack is a site that aggregates Twitter and social media feeds for thousands of professional journalists
Posted by James Chapple on 5 April 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Timeline
A new tool for journalists created by a multimedia journalist and journalism professor
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 29 March 2012Tool of the week for journalists: freeDive, to create a searchable database
A fantastic, easy-to-use tool to allow you to turn a spreadsheet into an interactive database
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 22 March 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Data.gov.uk's map-based search
Search for data sets using Data.gov.uk's map-based search tool
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 13 March 2012Tool of the week for journalists: Cuttings.me
Portfolio site Cuttings.me launches new features: RSS and multimedia cuttings
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App for journalists: InShot, for creating distinctive social media posts
Bring your mojo content to life on social media with filters, stickers and text options
Posted by Daniel Green on 03/10/19