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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.
Five totally awesome (and free) resources for journalists

These are free resources that will help any student or journalist
Here are the journalism books you won’t find on your syllabus

We crowdsourced a list of great work that has inspired working journalists.
Turning your holiday into a travel writing opportunity

A lot of reporting and writing involves some form of travel anyway — how else are stories found?
What to do when the pressure is on

Journalists can face intimidation from sources, police and government. Here’s how to push back.
‘Do you need help with that?’ How a Star editor ended up handling a crisis call

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Why local reporters should be investigating police surveillance

Local police forces might be low hanging fruit for freedom of information requests.…
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.…
A journalist’s guide to responsible social embeds and usage

Tweets aren’t in the public domain, despite what you might think.…
We built a chatbot, and you can too

With the growth of online messaging, are chatbots the next social media frontier?…