5 iPad Apps Journalists Should Try For Interviews - 10,000 Words Does exactly what it says on the tintags: ipad apps audioPosted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

Even a superstorm is no excuse for journalists not to check Twitter trolling The @ComfortablySmug Sandy tweets were obviously fake, but journalists retweeting without checking the source or facts led to his deliberate misinformation being broadcast as fact on network TV. Salutary warning about the dangers of RT-ing, without checking what is being said.  "Tripathi,... Continue Reading →

Sticking a fork in “man-on-the-street” interviews | Media, disrupted tags: media interviews Are You Treating People Like They’re Stupid? "1. Humans are amazing at adapting to new things if they’re given the right context. 2. Change is something that a person or organization has to want for themselves before anyone or anything can help them... Continue Reading →

Why have Birmingham’s hyperlocal bloggers failed to deliver? | Marc Reeves' post on the hyperlocal blogging scene - really interesting debate in the comments section.  tags: birmingham hyperlocal bloggersPosted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

3G mobile data network crowd-sourcing map by BBC News "Opensignalmaps has pinpointed North Wales as the area with the worst coverage - with the highest concentration of notspots. "Looking at our map most of the big cities are well served by 3G, but it's clear that 3G coverage is still a massive issue anywhere outside... Continue Reading →

How Journalists Are Using Instagram "For those willing to take an experimental plunge, Instagram is more about branding and engagement than eyeballs and dollars. After some campaign trail experimentation, the Associated Press is encouraging its staff photographers to use their personal Instagram feeds in a professional capacity. Meanwhile, well known media outlets like NPR and... Continue Reading →

For journalists, clarity is as important as accuracy "Basic rules for writers: Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print. Never use a long word where a short one will do. If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out. Never... Continue Reading →

How to use a Twitter account to connect with audiences and cultivate contributors « MDLF Knowledge Bridge tags: twitter collaboration network socialPosted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

The Mouse that Roars: Why RebelMouse May Just Make Twitter Work for the Rest of Us | Social Media Today Why RebelMouse May Just Make Twitter Work for the Rest of Us http://t.co/Baeb6gBJ @teamreboot: We’re the public de-nerdifier for Twitter.The Ann Arbor Precedent | American Journalism Review Three years ago, Ann Arbor lost its Newhouse-owned paper and... Continue Reading →