UWW310Spring2012JournalismCommunication

This is the LinkedIn network for professionals and wannabe professionals in the field of Entertainment Journalism, for anyone like me who is interested in reviews and critique of the arts.

A look at the battle for control of cyberspace by the existing power houses.

An interesting approach to online writing groups.It could be just what you're looking for if you have trouble finding alocal group.

The vRecorder reminded me of all the movies wherein someone had a secret recording device in their pocket to frame the bad guy. This is a tool I imagined existed, but now seeing it in action, its usefullness to the journalist (specifically taping phone interviews and framing bad guys) is limitless.

This is an interesting blog on all topics related to journalism, specifically the changing face of it amidst the influx of new technologies. This "best of" type of list is a good place to start, reviewing his most prominent blogs from last year.

I posted this site for everyone who would like to keep a private Journal - electronically! The site gives you a realistic, "leather bound" journal with lined paper in it which you can use for notes, thoughts, feelings, lists, story ideas or anything else that you would like to write about. You can keep it private or you can share it if you wish. It's saved in the "Cloud" so wherever you are, there it is! It's free for a good basic version and $19 per year for the full blown "Pro" version with all the bells and whistles. Enjoy!

Fiona, this site is awesome! I have already started my own journal and am considering going pro. Thanks for finding and sharing this site.

If you suffer or deal with ADD or the common inability to focus while writing; this app may be for you...I know I could use it!

This link provides wonderful insight on effective communication including an excellent definition of communication. "Communication is the process of sharing information, thoughts and feelings between people through speaking, writing or body language." Douglas

This is primarily an academic research tool (recommended by Dave MacCourt at the UMass Library.) Since it works with multiple sources outside acedemia (including wikkis) it would be a great way to organize sources for news/magazine articles.

A personal research assistant. Zotero is the only research tool that automatically senses content, allowing you to add it to your personal library with a single click. Whether you're searching for a preprint on arXiv.org, a journal article from JSTOR, a news story from the New York Times, or a book from your university library catalog, Zotero has you covered with support for thousands of sites.

An article in an online fund raising magazine. It is techonology being used, to raise funds, to get tech equipment to specific journalist who need it.

A scholarly article on the way technology is moving journalism.