Knowing exactly which direction you should go can prove to be a bit daunting, especially when it comes to choosing whether you’ll be a generalist or specialize in a niche.

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.

It

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,

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

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

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

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

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,”

While major newspapers, broadcasters and news agencies have staff reporters throughout the world, they also rely on stringers and freelancers to get the breaking story out from abroad. Some freelancers

Here’s an article by Joy R. Lynskey that I think can be helpful. It’s good advice for freelance writers or any other home-based business owners.

“No permanent boss. No

The following article has been originally posted by Margaret Looney on International Journalists’ Network.
Tech tools of the digital era abound this year, including plenty that can make a journalist’s

Here are 10 things every journalists should know in 2012, a list proposed by journalism.co.uk.

Learn from Leveson.

Curate and share.

Invite others in.

Know your

Good multimedia journalism requires multi-tasking journalists who are observant and flexible.
“Eight tips for multimedia journalists” by Valentina Gimenez is a post on ijnet.org about what makes a good

Language apps on the iPhone have come a long way over the past year. Some offer shiny new takes on the traditional language study process; others are trying to do