College of Journalism and Communications 2009

University of Florida | 1 September 2009

Online Journalism: Wake-Up Call

Wake up! Read this: Journalists must build a personal brand: 10 tips

Presenting Yourself Online

Look at the personal blog of a young working journalist: Meranda Writes

You already have FREE Web space here at UF (only 20 MB): plaza.ufl.edu

Online Journalism Courses at UF

Tools for Creating Web Content

Some Wake-Up Calls from the Journalism Blogs

Examples from the Pros

Finalists for the 2009 Online News Awards (the Pulitzers of online journalism)

New York Times Multimedia (full page index)

Washington Post Multimedia (full page index; check out links at top left)

Reporter's Guide to Multimedia Proficiency

A series of basic beginner how-to lessons. No previous experience required.

  1. RGMP 1: Read blogs and use RSS
  2. RGMP 2: Start a blog
  3. RGMP 3: Buy an audio recorder and learn to use it
  4. RGMP 4: Start editing audio
  5. RGMP 5: Listen to podcasts
  6. RGMP 6: Post an interview (or podcast) on your blog
  7. RGMP 7: Learn how to shoot decent photos
  8. RGMP 8: Learn how to crop, tone, and optimize photos
  9. RGMP 9: Add photos to your blog
  10. RGMP 10: Learn to use Soundslides
  11. RGMP 11: Tell a good story with images and sound
  12. RGMP 12: Learn to shoot video
  13. RGMP 13: Edit your video with iMovie or Windows Movie Maker
  14. RGMP 14: Publish your video on your blog
  15. RGMP 15: Maintain and update your skills

Resources

Teaching Online Journalism
My blog about digital storytelling and how newsrooms are changing.

Wired Journalists
Join a community of journalists who know about or are learning about online journalism.

PhotoJournalism: Mark Hancock's blog
One of the best photojournalism blogs, with lots of good resources linked in the right-hand column.

Journalists' Toolkit
Frequently updated list of free online tutorials and resources.

NPPA Monthly Multimedia Contest
Check out current work in newspaper online video and audio slideshows, from the National Press Photographers Association (each month's winners linked on left side of page).

SNDies
Society of News Design annual interactive awards. The 2009 judging is under way now (September 2009). See links to and information about the 2007 SNDies winners.

Online News Association
The premier professional organization for online journalists.