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Why campus reporters should ‘Like’ the Facebook ticker
We’re going Facebook crazy at the moment. Yesterday The Entreprenuer argued journalists were a bit late to get to grips with how to use Facebook. This morning The Postgrad said that Facebook could be more useful than Twitter and now
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It’s time for journalists to take Facebook seriously
Yesterday The Entrepreneur argued that journalists are late to the Facebook party. True, but I’d argue that that’s precisely why it’s now such a powerful potential tool. Facebook has grown into a network of unprecedented size – 845 million active
1. February, 2012
Advice, Digital and online, Industries, Newspaper, Production, Reporting, Routes into journalism, Tools
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The Hacks at news:rewired
This Friday, the Wannabe Hacks are heading to Journalism.co.uk’s news:rewired event, Media in Motion. We’ll be live blogging the sessions, tweeting, storifying, and also posting more traditional coverage over the course of the day. We’ll be doing this all over at
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When a liveblog isn’t the answer: experiments in online journalism
Yesterday the Guardian started liveblogging its own newsdesk. While some applauded this latest move toward an open newsroom, others said it was navel-gazing meta news gone mad. For me, a liveblog was just the wrong medium. I, a certified wannabe
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So I’ve got an iPad… Now what do I do with it?
My beautiful iPad arrived for my 23rd birthday (thanks Mum and Dad!) and I love it. I haven’t been so excited about a new toy since I got my Animal Hospital pet ambulance aged six. But now what do I
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Christmas presents for the journalist in your life
Panicking about present-buying? Or wondering what to put on your wish list? We have the perfect presents for wannabe hacks, from stocking fillers to splashing out. Just take your pick from these journalistic treats… Essays by George Orwell “Good prose
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What are your top five journalism apps for smartphones?
It’s getting to be that time of year and if your family is anything like mine, you’ll be bound to get at least one or two iTunes gift cards. Instead of scraping a few ideas of what album to buy
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Becky Barnes: Top tips in a tweet for aspiring hacks
Becky Barnes tweets at @beckybarnesb and blogs at dancingwithmissb.wordpress.com An experienced and well-respected journalist told me a journalist never stops learning, so this piece is for everyone; from aspiring students to old-hand hacks. Every journalist knows the importance of a
8. November, 2011
Advice, Applications, Comment, CVs, Finding a job, Industries, Interviews, Newspaper, Routes into journalism, Tools, Writing
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The Jobseeker preps for an interview
At the time this post goes up – I’ll be on a plane, bound for a job interview. I’m writing this the night before (obviously) and am nervous to say the least. It’s all pretty nerve-wracking and sort of one
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How to Make a Freedom of Information request: Part 2
The second part of How to Make a Freedom of Information request is a template email for you to copy, paste and edit for your own FOI emails. For more examples, take a look at whatdotheyknow.com where you can search
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