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How to bring mindfulness into a journalism curriculum
Practicing mindfulness may help journalists better withstand the unrelenting stresses of the job. Continue Reading How to bring mindfulness into a journalism curriculum
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Five totally awesome (and free) resources for journalists
These are free resources that will help any student or journalist Continue Reading Five totally awesome (and free) resources for journalists
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Here are the journalism books you won’t find on your syllabus
We crowdsourced a list of great work that has inspired working journalists. Continue Reading Here are the journalism books you won’t find on your syllabus
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What to do when the pressure is on
Journalists can face intimidation from sources, police and government. Here’s how to push back. Continue Reading What to do when the pressure is on
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New poll finds Canadians still think they’ll get the news even if their local newspaper disappears
By H.G. Watson, Managing Editor Canadians don’t seem too worried about our troubled local media landscape — at least according to a new poll released last Friday. In a survey released on… -
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Here’s how to use Google Story Spheres to quickly create immersive visuals
You don’t need an expensive rig to help your students get experience in virtual reality storytelling.
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A journalist’s guide to responsible social embeds and usage
Tweets aren’t in the public domain, despite what you might think.
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We built a chatbot, and you can too
With the growth of online messaging, are chatbots the next social media frontier?
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Why journalists should study personal branding
It’s become extremely useful for journalists to have some understanding of content marketing strategies.
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Six design tools every online journalist should know
As today’s reporters continue to be asked to do more multi-platform work, possessing some basic skills and knowledge in graphic design is invaluable.
