Booming Internet in Kazakhstan enhances university journalism curricula
In Kazakhstan, the growth of the Internet has brought new opportunities not only to newsrooms, but also to universities and journalism schools throughout the country. Schools in New Independent States...
View ArticleJournalism center in Moldova supports independent media
In the Republic of Moldova, a country of about 4 million located between Romania and Ukraine, journalism education is evolving. With the help of international media development organizations and...
View ArticleFor today's journalists, landing a job requires a "startup" mentality
When longtime newspaper journalist Steve Buttry decided he wanted to get involved in a new online news venture in Washington, D.C., he didn’t submit a resume, write an email or make a telephone call.He...
View ArticleAward-winning writer: Journalism should be a mission
Author and journalist Deborah Campbell spoke recently to IJNet about emerging trends in journalism, multimedia journalism and the future of media.read more
View ArticleIJNet journalist of the month: Daylue Goah
Each month, IJNet will feature an international journalist who exemplifies the profession and has used the site to further his or her career. This month’s journalist, Daylue Goah is a layout editor and...
View Article50 tips for budding journalists
A reader of Media Helping Media from Southeast Asia contacted the site asking for some tips on becoming a journalist. There must have been thousands of such tips passed on over the years, but rather...
View ArticleJournalism school prepares students in India for digital future
A new multimedia school in India equips aspiring journalists with the digital tools they need to succeed internationally.read more
View ArticleFast Forward News aims to predict future of journalism
No crystal ball can predict the future of journalism, but students at Columbia University are using multimedia to better understand their own future in the profession.read more
View ArticleYou've landed your first news job. Now what?
Getting there is half the fight. IJNet brings you 10 tips on how to succeed in your first news reporting job or internship.read more
View ArticleFCC Report: Journalism schools should adopt medical residency model
Journalism may not be brain surgery, but a report by the Federal Communications Commission recommends that aspiring reporters go through residency programs just as doctors do.read more
View ArticleThe New York Times teaches teens about citizen journalism
Indrani Sen, editor for The New York Times blog The Local, discusses a teen journalism workshop held in Brooklyn July 25-27 and offers some advice on citizen journalism.read more
View ArticleDigital media empower Middle Eastern youth
Octaviar Nasr and other journalists discussed how young people are driving protests and activism in Egypt, Syria, Yemen and Bahrain at UNICEF's annual Middle East and North Africa Regional Media Forum...
View ArticleEditor: Journalists must offer insight, not just facts
In a news world increasingly dominated by quick blog posts, Atul Singh, founder and editor-in-chief of Fair Observer, believes there is room for in-depth analysis.read more
View ArticleGo offline to do great stories, former CNN journalist says
Social media have transformed the way news is gathered and consumed, but over-reliance on technology can get in the way of excellent journalism, says Rebecca MacKinnon, former CNN journalist, activist...
View ArticleThree tips for landing a journalism job
In the increasingly competitive world of journalism, it takes more than just a well-worded cover letter to stand out in a sea of qualified applicants.read more
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