AP has had this software available for over a year. If there is going to be a change in newsrooms we will see it sooner rather than later.
StyleGuard includes current AP Stylebook guidance, with rules updated throughout the year to keep your writing covered by new additions and changes responding to news events and the evolution of the language.
Each proposed correction is clearly highlighted in the document and shows you the corresponding AP Stylebook rule, so you always know why something was corrected
This is a blog I stumbled upon and I found the posts to be fairly helpful when thinking about entering the job market. It provided some helpful tips on branding and uses of social media to create your own brand. The resource page also had some helpful links for portfolio building.
Really cool website where you can search articles from a particular journalist or subject. Mostly British journalists, but still has a wide variety of sources
I like this idea of "practicing" verbs. It's not a waste of time to practice accurately describing what you're seeing. Carry a notebook with you and try to absorb something every day.
The Freedom of Information Center from the University of Missouri is a great resource to help understand some of the laws that protect you as a journalist. Depending on what state or country you are in, you can see what rights you have.
"Quartz is a digitally native news outlet for the new global economy." I just found this website today. Perhaps others are familiar with it, but it was completely new to me. It has a global focus and the first story I found focused on how newspapers are covering the protests in Bangkok with drones. I didn't know any country had accepted drone journalism. I also didn't know that people are protesting in Bangkok. The layout of the website is very unique. You can just scroll down to move from story to story. It also has a sidebar listing different content. The layout is refreshing and the site has a lot of unique content I hadn't seen before. This is worth checking out.
This is an interesting concept. I've always heard people referring to writers as "just having the skills." I appreciate that this blogger understands the need to hone your craft just like any other industry.
Writing Headlines That Get Results
10 Ways to Write Damn Good Copy
The #1 Secret to Great Copy Is …
Most writing designed to persuade sinks or swims right out of the gate
Great copy is the first step to engaging your audience and convincing them of your mission. You've only got a few seconds to draw them in, how do we optimize this?
This is funny because I personally find myself reading list posts constantly. Why do they draw us is so much?
SEO copywriting is the art of writing web page copy that is appealing to human readers, but also ranks well for specific search terms that people are looking for in search engines.
Copywriting is one of the most essential elements of effective online marketing. This website refers you to different resources to improve your craft. The main page is a spectacular infographic regarding copywriting elements and how to build on your skills.
This is a great idea on Pinterest's side. Releasing a guide on how to use Pinterest for their needs essentially takes out the "brainstorming" process, which means more time for them to be posting and sharing!
Pinterest introduced new article pins Tuesday
seeing a growing number or journalists and media sites use Pinterest
The site’s ability to drive Web traffic may be a draw for news organizations and journalists.
Pinterest sends more traffic to his site than Twitter does.
When people visit Pinterest, they browse, they search, they surf, and they uncover more pins.
Pinterest has put together a guide for media people on how to use the service
This blog is great for learning and brushing up on grammar. It posts a lesson on a different grammar rule every day, with sentences to practice that particular rule. It focuses on a different rule every month. I mostly like that it provides a lot of grammar practice, because it can be really hard to find a lot online.
This blog is great for aspiring photojournalists, or even journalists who want to study examples of good photography. I like how along with the photo examples, there is a short description of the photographer and an interview with them about the photo. I think it's interesting to get a glimpse into how these amazing photos were taken and hear about what the photographers had to go through to capture them.
There is helpful information on each of these sites. This can help people who haven't decided where to make their portfolios. Also, this could give you pointers on something you are already working on.
You then have the option to modify anything from the story’s text to the featured picture to the date and publication name. You can also add tags and generate a PDF from the URL, which is really nice if you do ever have to print out copies of your articles.
I thought this site would be helpful with our portfolios. It gives advice on the five portfolio sites that it has chosen. It not only points out the good sites, but points out helpful features from each.
This is a really great article about posting articles to Pinterest. It includes what to do and not do for journalists who are using this medium for promoting their work.
This is a really great article about how to post articles on Pinterest.
Author Comment: I won't be pinning this how-to article on my Pinterest page. I'd like to, of course, because I have a board for my articles, and this article is about how journalists can use Pinterest boards to showcase their work. Ah, irony.
This a really easy-to-use graphic website. It allows you to create a free account and quickly produce graphics that can be saved in various formats. You can save all your graphics and organize them very simply. There's a number of different type of graphics, so you're not restricted to one type.
