Hacks/Hackers Survival Glossary for Journalists
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the jargon associated with digital media, you are not alone. As Displaced Journalists eager to get back in the game, we all need to be well-versed in ever-evolving technology lingo. Hacks/Hackers, a network concerned with the intersection of journalism and technology, has come up with a list of important technology terms. […]
DPJ Member: I Walk on Quicksand All Day Long
Hi, everyone. I agreed to publish this first-person piece from a member of our community without a byline because sometimes finding catharsis is hard enough without having to put your name up there in bright lights. As much as I’d love to have Displaced Journalists write and sign their stories, it’s getting to the point […]
Reflections of a Newsosaur: Journalists Running Start-Ups Face Tall Odds
By Alan D. Mutter Posted Monday, June 7, 2010, on Reflections of a Newsosaur Fed up with furloughs and down-sizing – or forced involuntarily out of their jobs – journalists across the land are taking matters into their own hands by starting their own news sites. While I applaud these brave and commendable efforts, I fear […]
Programmer-Journalist? Hacker-Journalist? Our Identity Crisis
“Labels matter,” writes 2009 Knight News Challenge Winner Aron Pilhofer. “And as this niche of journalism grows more mainstream, labels will matter that much more. So, who are we?” Read more of Pilhofer’s thoughts on the subject at the MediaShift Idea Lab site. Pilhofer welcomes ideas.
Alert to Journalists: Deforestation and Pollution, High-Risk Subjects
June 3, 2010 On the eve of World Environment Day (5 June) , Reporters Without Borders is today releasing a report entitled “Deforestation and pollution, high-risk subjects.” Attacks on journalists and bloggers who try to cover any kind of environmental damage are growing steadily all over the world but those who investigate industrial pollution or the […]
The Future of News: Not So Bleak, Not So Rosy
By Martin Moore (Bio), June 3, 2010 What’s the future of news? I’m tempted to say “not very much” since no one really knows too much about the future of news right now. You know this is true because senior news folk have given up on the doom and gloom stuff and are starting to talk about […]
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 […]
Resources for Writers: Five Places to Find a Writing Buddy
By Angela Atkinson, Writing Careers Examiner The working life of a writer can be quite solitary, and while many writers join supportive online communities to share ideas and get advice from other writers, there’s something to be said for a personal relationship with a writing buddy. Many writers report a marked improvement in their productivity and […]
Why Ex-Reporters Make Great Ghostwriters
By Ellen Neuborne Special to Displaced Journalists 5.6.2010 I used to be a reporter. Now I’m a ghostwriter. I get a lot of raised eyebrows when I say that. Usually, it’s followed by comments such as “Really? For anybody famous?” Or “Can you make a living at that?” No, nobody famous. Yes, you can make a […]
AOL is Still Hiring Regional Editors
AOL is still hiring. If you are interested in any of the following positions, go to the AOL Careers Site, submit your application, and make sure to mention that Andrea Stone, senior Washington correspondent for AOL News, referred you. Then send a your resume to Andrea at andrea.stone@corp.aol.com, so she can pass it along and call […]
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