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  1. Introduction Shall I tell you a story? A journalist once asked me what I thought the duty of a journalist was. I said it was to be objective, to ask questions and to report the facts. He said that didn’t sound very real, because reporters are often biased towards the people they are writing about and don’t always report the facts accurately. I said that if he is a reporter, he should ask questions and report facts. He said no, he was supposed to be objective and only report the facts as they were perceived by his readers. I told him maybe I could put it like this: If a journalist is not objective then his or her job is pointless. So if he or she does not have an interest in the subject matter, then it becomes useless for them to write about it. He then goes on to say if journalists do not have an interest in the subject matter, then why do they write about it? How can they possibly know what is useful for their readers? It’s just confusing that people have different opinions o...

  1. Intro I have been a journalist for over 20 years. I have seen many people write their stories. Many of them are not good. Some are even worse than bad. But it is still possible to write good news pieces. Many other journalists are pretty good at it, and some even quite good, but for the most part, if you want to write a good news story you need to learn how to do it . A couple of things are also important: 1) You should start with the basics – that is, the fundamentals of journalism (which include breaking news, interviews with people who know what they’re talking about, and so on). 2) You should first learn how to structure your story. That means knowing when and where you can use quotes and when you must use direct quotes. 3) You should learn how to clearly define your point of view (or take-away). 4) You should also learn how to develop an argument or case against your opponent’s point of view (i.e., “the case against…” or “the case for…”). 5) Finally, you should learn how ...

  1) intro I am often asked how to get into newspapers, or how to start one. It’s a great question, and one that I also used to be asked a lot when I was starting out. I don’t want to go into too much detail in this post, so it may seem like I am going to give you a blanket answer, but I want to give you some examples (from my own experience). First of all, you need a good idea for the type of newspaper you want to run. It can be local or national, micro or macro; it can have an editorial focus (news) or any other focus (business); different publishers have different needs and requirements. You need an editorial voice that is relevant for your audience; not just newsy but also sophisticated enough for people who are not interested in “the news” but who might be interested in what your competitors are writing. Secondly, getting started is easy: the best way is probably through a startup called Print Lab , which does things like buying newspapers online and then printing them yoursel...

  1. Introduction People in cities all over the world are building redio stations. This is a great way to get started using and seeing what redio is all about. However, if you’re new to redio, you might be interested in a quick overview of how to set up your first station and what it takes to successfully operate a station. 2. Radio Radio is something that many of us are used to having free of charge, and it’s a very valuable service. Yet, there is one thing that radio stations do better than most other things: they are free. Most radio stations are owned by big companies and are not in the business of providing their subscribers anything useful. And yet people still listen to them in droves. Recently, I was reading an article about how Radio One (the biggest radio station in India) was repositioning itself as a subscription service for its listeners. The company had no interest in advertising, but instead focused on making sure its listeners were exposed to high-quality content fr...

  1. Intro Few people realize that it is possible to become a Redio Jockey. I am going to show you how. First, let me give you the background information about Redio Jockeys and what it takes to become one. Redio Jockeys are software developers who work on improving the operational efficiency of the Redio platform and its underlying technology, rDIO. They also do research and development on new products and services and help build our internal product engineering processes, including tools like the Redio mobile application - rDIO Mobile which allows us to test in real-world environments how our software changes how people experience our product. Second, let’s get into some specific details of what it takes to become a Product Developer for rDIO. 2. Job Description of Radio jockey "This is a description of Radio jockey. This job is not for everyone, but it can be a great career for those who are interested in radio broadcasting. The requirements are as follows:" • 4-year degre...

  1. Intro We are a technology company that collaborates with the world’s top journalists to produce the best journalism possible. We would like to hire a team of talented individuals who can help shape and build an innovative, competitive news product. We are looking for a dynamic, hands-on leader who is excited by the possibilities and willing to work tirelessly to deliver products that will make our customers more informed, engaged and motivated to continue doing great journalism. 2. What is Journalism Company? Journalism is a very complex and very diverse field. The number of publications that are willing to accept incoming applicants is also very, very low (if not zero). Journalism is a lot more than taking photos and writing articles. There are many ways to get money from the journalism industry, such as: • Advertising – selling advertising space to publications or brands • Sponsorship – paying for the use of events, conferences or other media outlets • Sponsorship – paying f...

  1. Intro There are three basic types of journalism careers. The first is the traditional newspaper-type career. The second is network journalism. The third is opinion journalism, which is becoming a rising star (it used to be a dying industry). For those who have no interest in the traditional newspaper-type career, that’s all good news. For those who have an interest in network-type journalism, that’s also good news. But for the rest of us, the rest of us who want to get into one or more of these three pillars of journalism, we need some sort of guidance on how to navigate between these three options. 2. Different Types of Journalism There are a couple of common misperceptions about journalism. One is that it is a profession that requires no time investment, and where you can just work 10-hour days and still make enough money to pay your bills. This is the kind of job that attracts those who have little or no interest in the actual process of doing journalism: they just want to ...

 1. Intro So, you’re a young professional trying to figure out what you want to do with your life. You want to go to college, you want to make money, and you want the best college for journalism. You’ve read all the blogs and Twitter feeds and peer reviews and tutorials that tell you which college is the right one for journalism. You’ve saved up enough money to cover your entire tuition and maybe even some other costs. But how do you know what is actually the best college for journalism? How do you know that it will be a good fit for your career? Well, we have some insights about this from our own personal experiences at Northwestern University’s School of Communication. 2. The Problems This post is a collection of posts that discuss the best college for journalism. It’s an academic subject, and one that many would look to as an indicator of the quality of a school. But I have found there are very few authoritative sources on this topic, often citing different numbers from differen...