Journalism is Evolving
According to Vadim Lavrusik, Community Manager and Social Strategist at Mashable (www.Mashable.com), journalists now need to possess multimedia skills to tell stories through video, text, graphics,...
View ArticleBroadcast Journalism Not Dead, Just Changing, says Mark Effron
The field of Broadcast Journalism has evolved so quickly that journalists aren’t even sure what the field is called anymore. Is it electronic journalism? Multimedia journalism? New media Journalism?...
View ArticleAmazon Launches Kindle Singles, Saves Long-Form Journalism
Amazon has launched Kindle Singles, one-off pieces of non-fiction and journalism which are typically much shorter than a novel, but longer than a magazine article. The Kindle Singles can be read on any...
View ArticleWriting for the Web is a Matter of Survival – by Karen Lotter
Writing for the Web is very different from Writing for Print. Honest. I’m not just saying so ‘cause I want to make some bucks from my Writing for the Web Course at The Writers College. (Well, that...
View ArticleThe New Media Revolution: Adapt or Die by Samantha Moolman
News production is not what it used to be. A good journalist these days cannot rely solely on faxed press releases and anonymous phone calls to get the scoop. Trips to the library are a rarity and...
View ArticleFour ways to keep up with the future of Magazine Journalism – by Katy Moran
The world we live in is constantly changing. One way this is clear, is how our professional and personal lives are moving online. As journalists, we now face the challenge of managing both our on- and...
View ArticleFive reasons print journalism can’t die, yet – by Carl Beck
People keep saying print journalism is dead. But here are five quirky reasons why print isn’t going away anytime soon. 1. Teenage girls need to plaster their walls with something You know. Justin...
View ArticleThe Principles of Online Journalism: Why we must adhere to core values – by...
It doesn’t take a qualified journalist anymore to publish the news. Thanks to online media, the public can now inform themselves and each other via various platforms and social networks. Any Joe Soap...
View ArticleMagazine Journalism Skills Upgrade: Career-proof Your Future
Emerging from the bleakest times in journalistic history, what can magazine journalists do to future-proof their career? Beverley Whitehead crystallises an approach for the insightful storytellers of...
View ArticleHow Your Smart Phone Can Help Your Journalism Career
We live in a fast-paced world where what’s new today is old news tomorrow. It’s relatively easy for a writer to keep up with what’s trending; the problem lies with processing the information overload....
View ArticleSkills Needed for Magazine Journalism: Why the Soft Ones Count – by Jane...
Many magazine journalists think that their ability to write well is what secures them their next job. But editors at big publishing houses tell a different story. They claim it’s the marriage of good...
View ArticleFive Trends Reveal How Print Media Is Evolving in the Digital Age
BY FADY ZAKI Is there a future for newspapers? Can the magazine industry survive? Is print journalism dead? For two decades, these headlines have popped up in the news. It’s true that with the ongoing...
View ArticleSix Indispensable Apps for a Journalist
BY THERSIA BREEDT These easy-to-use apps will make your career as a journalist easier. We all know journalists need to be up-to-date with the latest news. They also need to be current with the...
View ArticleTop Digital Magazines – Five Ways Writers at ‘The Economist’ Do Things...
The Economist digital magazine attracts 32 million page views per month, making it the envy of the publishing world. Find out the reasons for The Economist’s digital success with SHARLENE NAAIDOO,...
View ArticleFive Apps to Kick-start Your Magazine Journalism Career – by Fatima Bheekoo-Shah
While your Moleskine may never go out fashion, technology changes at a rapid pace. These five apps get you to work more effectively and can give you a head start in your writing career. 1. App for...
View ArticleHow the modern newsroom has evolved, and why it’s a good thing
With the privilege of an insider’s view into the evolution of Fairfax Media NZ’s newsroom, KIMBERLEY ROSS lends a voice of support to the ‘modern newsroom’. Transformation has loomed large over the...
View ArticleEssential magazine journalism skills for the future
What skills do magazine journalists need to make the crossover to digital media? A rapid increase in the advancement of technology has disrupted and transformed many industries. The magazine...
View ArticleHow Digital Journalists can rank higher with these Skills and Resources
It takes more than good writing to be a digital journalist. Here are seven skills and websites to help you succeed. BY NATACHJA DE WEBER Unlike regular reporting, digital journalism demands...
View ArticleUSER-FRIENDLY APPS FOR TECHNOPHOBE JOURNALISTS
If you are a person who fears or dislikes new apps, and you also happen to be a journalist, then this article is for you. Find out the easiest-to-use apps indispensable to your writing job! BY KYLA...
View ArticleAmazon Launches Kindle Singles, Saves Long-Form Journalism
Amazon has launched Kindle Singles, one-off pieces of non-fiction and journalism which are typically much shorter than a novel, but longer than a magazine article. The Kindle Singles can be read on any...
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