We keep hearing about the mistakes job hunters make when applying for journalism jobs. The same mistakes, over and over. There’s no reason for you to become the next bad example. Take these tips to heart. Make a good first…
Most journalism jobs today require critical thinking and excellent writing, plus strong social media skills. That’s obvious. But what about the jobs of tomorrow? “We are genuinely in a revolution when it comes to getting information,” says Raquel Amparo, news…
Every journalist needs to be on social media, especially Facebook and Twitter. It takes time to attract followers but the payoff is worth it in story ideas and an expanded audience for your work. So how do you get there?…
“What you don’t know can kill you. What you do know can keep you safe.” For Chris Post, a photojournalist at WFMZ in Allentown, Pennsylvania, safety is always top of mind. He’s a former first responder trained in situational awareness…
Accuracy and clarity are two of the most important principles of journalism, but at times the effort to achieve one of these goals can get in the way of the other. What does it take to accomplish both? Critical thinking…
By Deborah Potter. There’s some good news from newsrooms around the world. More journalists than ever are making it a habit to fact-check information and to ensure that they communicate securely. The International Center for Journalists survey of technology in…
