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IJNet delivers the latest on global media innovation, news apps and tools, training opportunities and expert advice for professional and citizen journalists worldwide. Produced by the International Center for Journalists, IJNet follows the shifting journalism scene from a global perspective in seven languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Meedan is launching an Arab world newsletter, connecting journalists with 'digital fixers'
Meedan’s new Arab Media Roundup will run as a weekly pilot project throughout June and July, providing a curated list of stories from news outlets in the region, trending topics and humorous coverage and illustrations.
Snapchat for journalists: a great big guide | Online Journalism Blog
Tips on creating great stories for Snapchat with notes on tone, captions, formatting and more.
(Source: onlinejournalismblog.com)
JOB POSTING: Politics Video Editor
The Washington Post is seeking a digital-savvy politics video editor.
The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience with video editing and is eager to tell political stories in smart, creative ways. The editor will be able to find relevant video clips, compile sound bites and create content that will play well on social platforms and pair well with our political news coverage. The politics editor will assist with and often lead our coverage of video edits and breaking news production. The editor will understand politics and its key players and find creative ways to cover news of the day. The position will require evening and weekend work.
Washington Post video editors have at least three years’ experience in a high-pressure newsroom environment, strong news judgment, familiarity with search and SEO best practices, strong writing skills and experience writing news stories, a record of excellence in new media, social media and emerging platforms and the ability to use Adobe Premiere, FinalCut ProX, Photoshop and social video tools.
Washington Post video editors take ownership of the beats they cover, telling well-crafted, sourced, concise and balanced stories under deadline despite obstacles.
Washington Post video editors are proficient in managing social media efforts and online community development, participate in daily news and enterprise meetings, monitor analytics and perform other duties as assigned. Must be available to work all shifts.
If interested, please send cover letter, resume and links to recent work to Natalie Jennings (natalie.jennings@washpost.com), Phoebe Connelly (phoebe.connelly@washpost.com) or Tracy Grant (tracy.grant@washpost.com) by April 22.
Brussels Attacks: Resources for Coverage
In the immediate aftermath of a tragedy, it’s crucial for journalists to continue providing fair, fact-checked coverage to readers and viewers. As the world continues to react to Tuesday’s attacks on Brussels, journalists should take steps to cover the events ethically while protecting themselves from psychological harm. The Dart Center has compiled a list of resources for journalists covering terrorism and mass killings — be sure to take some time to check these resources out.
IJNet Live: How journalists can more easily access information
How can journalists file freedom of information requests? Are there any ethical challenges to accessing government information? What can journalists in closed, non-democratic societies do to access information and hold those in power accountable?
These questions and more will be answered at our live chat tomorrow. At 10 a.m. EST, we’ll talk transparency, freedom of information law and more with Helen Darbishire of Access Info Europe and Melissa Yeager of the Sunlight Foundation. You’ll be able to ask them questions about accessing information more easily as a journalist. To sign up for the chat, click here.
IJNet celebrates International Women’s Day
Each year, International Women’s Day recognizes the achievements women have made in all areas of life, from science to the arts and even to journalism.
To observe this date, we’ve gathered some of IJNet’s posts that highlight women’s role in the global journalism landscape. Whether it’s the latest data on women’s representation in the news media to stories that highlight exceptional women journalists, we have you covered:
New study reports women remain grossly underrepresented in global media
The 2015 Global Media Monitoring Project report shows that progress for women in news media has virtually ground to a halt.
Q&A with Arzu Geybulla: ‘Women deserve to have a voice as much as men do’
After attending an OSCE summit in Vienna, Azerbaijani journalist Arzu Geybulla explains what can be done to combat online abuse of female reporters.
Q&A with Zaina Erhaim: Teaching citizen journalists to survive in Syria
For Syrian journalist Zaina Erhaim, safety is never guaranteed. She recently spoke with IJNet about how she reports on the violence of her country and teaches fellow citizens to do the same.
Advice for female journalists facing harassment on the job
In a recent survey of 1,000 female journalists, 65 percent said they’ve faced harassment at work. Here are some ways to handle it.
Journalist of the month: Nicole Froio
We featured Brazilian journalist and editor Nicole Froio, a freelancer based in Rio de Janeiro. Froio writes about human rights, with a special focus on feminism and gender politics.
Advice for women entrepreneurs seeking funding for their media startups
Founders of accelerators, venture capital funds and angel investing networks offered tips for early entrepreneurs at IWMF’s Cracking the Code conference.
Five tips for creating a more gender-balanced newsroom
Pointers for news organizations seeking greater gender balance in the workplace and in their storytelling.
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Interactive Map Lets You Track How 19th- and Early-20th-Century American Newspapers Covered Any Topic
Ever wondered what beats journalists were covering in the 19th and 20th centuries? Now you can find out, thanks to a new interactive map built by Georgia Tech’s Research Institute and the University of Georgia’s eHistory initiative.
According to Slate, the map tracks keywords throughout the Library of Congress’ historical newspaper database and creates a visualization of the most frequent terms and keywords that appear.
“The frequency graph on each search is similar to Google’s Ngram, but more reflective of actual usage, since books take years to go into print and reappear years later in multiple editions,” said Claudio Saunt, a historian at the University of Georgia.
You can also filter the visualization according to date, in case you wanted to see which parts of the country reported on Jefferson Davis both during and after the Civil War, for example. Happy exploring!
Agência Pública announces cultural journalism center and map of independent journalism in Brazil
To mark its five-year anniversary, Agência Pública, a nonprofit investigative journalism outlet in Brazil, announced the launch of Casa Pública, a new cultural center, and the Map of Independent Journalism (pictured above).
Casa Pública will act as a platform to facilitate new independent journalism projects across Brazil and Latin America as a whole. The Map of Independent Journalism will be a survey of these independent projects, with 70 of them currently showcased on its site.
“In these five years, Agência Pública has persistently covered violations of Brazilians’ rights,”
the organization said in a release. “Now, from Casa Pública, it plans to incubate new independent journalism initiatives and promote the exchange of experiences between professionals from around the world who are interested in investigative journalism and human rights.”
Want to know even more about Agência Pública? Read IJNet’s coverage of its fact-checking platform, Truco.