Writers Lifeguard: Why can’t I write killer ledes?
This is a Writer’s Lifeguard column Jules Older wrote before we started publishing his commentary here on Displaced Journalists. If you’re sensitive about reading what a few Amazon reviewers called “raunchy” language in reference to one of the books Jules mentions, stop reading now. Otherwise, enjoy. It’s one of those pieces that never loses its […]
News Certified Exchange: a trusted source database
News Certified Exchange (NCE) offers journalists a certified, highly vetted multimedia database of sources they can trust, sources they can turn to to provide fresh viewpoints and better coverage.
Not Sure What to Do? Sometimes It’s OK to Laugh About Journalism
This is “Multimedia Immersion Rap” — a fantastic video about being multimedia journailsts produced by Evan Vucci and Matt Ford to kick off the NPPA Multimedia Immersion workshop in Syracuse, N.Y., in May. It’s a parody of Jay-Z’s “On To The Next One” and just one of 10 wild and crazy short videos about journalism you’ll […]
“15 Minutes of Fame” Isn’t Worth Compromise
By Geveryl Robinson February 15, 2010 In 2007, one of my students, John Weldon, was murdered. I was an English instructor at Savannah Technical College, and John, who grew up in one of the worst housing projects in Savannah, was the first person in his family to attend college. The last time I saw John, I […]