Many people think the main task of a journalist is to write. That’s part of the job, of course, but sourcing and checking stories is probably as important.

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Numbers are often the source of a story and the majority of reporters will, at some stage, be tasked with making sense of statistics, whether relating to hospital waiting times,

Why does Twitter get involved in so many interesting lawsuits? In its short life, the company has kicked up legal hornet nests involving everything from stalking to satire.
While

After 20 years as a journalist, Cindy E. Rodríguez wanted a new challenge. Rodríguez found it as an International Reporting Fellow.
As one of eight journalists who participated in The

For the first time in U.S. history, marketers are projected to spend more on online advertising than on advertising in print magazines and newspapers.

According to a study released

Big data is big business.

Management professionals have known this for some time; this report published by the management-consulting firm McKinsey & Company back in May notes

A study published in April 2011 by the Financial Times and web effectiveness experts Bowen Craggs & Co found that many corporate websites are failing when it comes to

Despite shrinking newsrooms and overworked reporters, journalism is in fact thriving. The art of information gathering, analysis and dissemination has arguably been strengthened over the last several years, and given

If there is anyone who has a clue about what’s happening today with journalism and the media industry, that person is Ken Auletta.

In addition to covering media for

Virtual pinboard Pinterest helps journalists find trend stories, display their work and more. The social networking site has more than four million users, landing it a spot on a list

SocialBro has rolled out a new feature which could be useful for journalists and social media managers.
“Wouldn’t it be great to be able to see which of your Twitter

Citizen journalism hinges on the notion that the everyday person is a potential reporter in an ever-shifting media terrain. Active audiences within the public sphere are engaging with interactive media

Tweets may announce revolutions, but can you trust those 140-character messages?
In some places, like Libya and Syria, journalists can’t get in the country and must rely on information streaming

Drink your coffee reading the newspaper, an usual activity that can be simple and boring or just… brilliant!

The Page Turner is the last crazy installation of Joseph Herscher,

You will found in this article some examples and advice for news sites on practising open journalism.
“Journalism is a discipline of action. That’s why “The Case for Open Journalism,”