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1. #20307 The site is a resource for everyone who is interested in E-accessibility and Internet Society. Here you can find freshly updated informations about Italian, European and Worldwide conferences, laws, researches, books and statistics about accessibility situation and new media. Patrizia, Bertini and Bazz. Accessibile.net (2003). (Italian) Resources>Accessibility>Journalism>Italy 2. #10495 The American Copy Editors Society, a professional organization of copy editors, is dedicated to improving the quality of journalism and the working lives of journalists. Our main purpose is to educate our members--and others in the news business--in ways of improving the standards of copy editing and increasing the value the news industry places on our craft. While our primary focus is on newspaper copy editing, we welcome editors from other publications, as well as academic representatives and students. 3. #11721 American Society of Journalists and Authors Founded in 1948, the American Society of Journalists and Authors is the nation's leading organization of independent nonfiction writers. Our membership consists of more than 1,000 outstanding freelance writers of magazine articles, trade books, and many other forms of nonfiction writing, each of whom has met ASJA's exacting standards of professional achievement. American Society of Journalists and Authors. Organizations>Writing>Journalism 4. #27338 When the news or topic is most serious, understate. When the topic is least serious, exaggerate. Clark, Roy Peter. Poynter Online (2004). Articles>Writing>Journalism 5. #20006 Can You Edit a Direct Quotation? A TV network would never put words in a person's mouth, of course, but print journalists take this liberty all the time. Walsh, Bill and Linda Jorgensen. Editorial Eye, The (2003). Articles>Editing>Journalism 6. #10662 The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is a group of distinguished journalists and scientists committed to improving the quality of science news reaching the general public. The CASW develops and funds programs to help newspaper, magazine and television reporters and editors, universities and corporations present accurate, reliable and informative news stories to the lay public about developments in science and medicine. CASW (1998). Organizations>Scientific Communication>Journalism 7. #20743 Competitive Intelligence: How and Where to Find It Competitive intelligence is both a product and a process. The product is actionable information -- can be used to take specific actions (e.g. prepare a winning sales proposal). The process is the systematic means of acquiring, analyzing, and evaluating it. Montague Institute Review (1993). Articles>Knowledge Management>Journalism 8. #10660 The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is a group of distinguished journalists and scientists committed to improving the quality of science news reaching the general public. The CASW develops and funds programs to help newspaper, magazine and television reporters and editors, universities and corporations present accurate, reliable and informative news stories to the lay public about developments in science and medicine. 9. #25586 Culture Clash: Journalism and the Communal Ethos of the Blogosphere In taking the costs of publishing to their near vanishing point, blogging represents one of the most democratic media or media formats in history. As such, traditional print journalism’s natural response has been to embrace the form, encourage it, proliferate it, and to use blogs to fulfill journalism’s mission of informing an electorate and, therefore, bettering democracy. Not quite. Carroll, Brian. Into the Blogosphere (2004). Articles>Communication>Journalism>Blogging 10. #27334 Dig for the Concrete and Specific The good writer uses telling details, not only to inform but to persuade. Dig for the concrete and specific. Clark, Roy Peter. Poynter Online (2004). Articles>Writing>Journalism 11. #24076 This guide is based on the style book which is given to all journalists at The Economist. Economist, The (2004). Reference>Style Guides>Journalism>United Kingdom 12. #14833 To encourage the development of young editors, we have produced this booklet to serve as a guide to the expectations of news publications around the country. These guidelines are based on materials culled from newspaper tests and the stated expectations of those newspapers. We hope students, professors and others interested in the training of copy editors will use this booklet to learn what newspapers seek when hiring copy editors. ACES (2000). Resources>Editing>Journalism 13. #23359 Emerging Content Requirements for News Products Current trends in online news, and design issues for presentation of news content. Williams, Howard. IAsummit (2004). Design>Information Design>Journalism 14. #23655 Expand your Income by Writing for Magazines Technical writers know how to explain things clearly and logically. This makes us perfectly suited to write how-to articles for magazines. There is an increasing number of markets for informational articles, from lifestyle publications to specialized trade magazines. A query letter convinces the editor that you should get the assignment. You don’t need to be an expert in the subject matter because you have the skills to interview SMEs for the right information. Good article ideas come from your own interests. Writing for magazines generates part-time income, establishes you as a published writer, and gives you a creative outlet. Agnew, Beth. STC Proceedings (2003). Articles>Writing>Journalism 15. #20342 Expand Your Income by Writing for Magazines Technical writers know how to structure information in a logical way. This makes us perfectly suited to write howto articles for magazines. There are many markets for informational articles, from lifestyle publications to specialized trade magazines. A well-crafted query gets the editor’s attention and can land you an assignment. Getting ideas for good articles is as simple as following one’s own interests. Writing for magazines can generate part-time income, help establish your “name” and give you a creative outlet. Agnew, Beth. STC Proceedings (1999). Articles>Writing>Journalism 16. #23707 Tens of thousands of magazines and non-magazine freelance markets exist. Yudkin, Marcia. Yudkin.com (2001). Careers>Writing>Journalism 17. #23704 The Freelance Writing FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about Freelance Writing Writing an article and then casting about for someone to publish it is not the efficient way to get published. Yudkin, Marcia. Yudkin.com (2001). Articles>Writing>Journalism 18. #14831 How Papers Can Find and Retain Copy Editors The American Copy Editors Society wondered what papers were doing to address this problem, whether editors felt that the academic community should do more to feed the pipeline, and what the industry was doing to encourage people to enter the field. The study was administered by copy editor Carrie Camillo of the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. With the support of her paper and its editor, Tim McGuire, she produced a 33-page report that is the most comprehensive work available on the subject. This column is taken from Camillo’s report. Glamann, Hank. ACES (2000). Careers>Editing>Journalism 19. #19940 Newsletters are one of the least expensive -- and most effective -- public relations tools that exist for drawing attention to a business or Web site. By sending out a quality newsletter on a regular basis, you can keep clients, potential clients, the media, and other important sources updated about your business. Frequency of mailing builds familiarity, and familiarity inspires return visits. Plus, the effort of creating a newsletter itself speaks volumes about your commitment to the subject. It also positions you as an expert and a valuable resource. Writing That Sells. Articles>Document Design>Journalism>Writing 20. #29252 I Can Exist Now. The NYT Said So. I have mixed feelings about this article in the New York Times about Usability Professionals: Technology's Untanglers: They Make It Really Work. I've read mixed feelings about this article as well. Had it been written 5 years ago, I'd be really pleased about it. But it isn't a very well written article and has some mis-information as well. Oliphant, Matthew. Usabilityworks.org (2007). Articles>Usability>Journalism>Blogging 21. #19177 IDblog is Beth Mazur tilting at power law windmills. A little bit Internet, a little bit technology, a little bit society, and a lot about designing useful information products. Mazur, Beth. IDblog. Resources>Information Design>Journalism>Blogs 22. #10624 This site provides information designers with up-to-date information and communication facilities on aspects of the growing field of Information Design. Its main objective is to collect, structure and disclose relevant resources. Bogaards, Peter J. Bogieland. Resources>Information Design>Journalism>Blogs 23. #21011 Intranet Portals: A Tool Metaphor for Corporate Information Internet portals are virtually dead, but a portal approach can tame the unruly chaos on internal company networks. Intranet portals overcome many Internet portal limitations, and might be the best hope for productivity and a unified user experience. Nielsen, Jakob. Alertbox (2003). Design>Web Design>Journalism 24. #23958 Un Journaliste n'a pas Besoin de Connaître le XML ou le HTML?!? Connaître les subtilités techniques du média, ses potentialités, ses limites,... va aider à rédiger et à articuler les contenus de manière plus efficace et plus appropriée. La culture technique du rédacteur apporte donc aussi un bénéfice conceptuel. En effet, c'est en maîtrisant à la fois la forme et le contenu qu'on produit les communications les plus efficaces. Redaction (2004). (French) Articles>Web Design>Journalism 25. #31447 Learning the Hard Way: How I Learned to K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid) I used to believe that if you knew a subject well enough and were passionate about it, you could pen a masterpiece. But it was two years of working as an IT journalist (and never really understanding or liking it!) that actually taught me how to write. Dower, Sophia. Communication World Bulletin (2005). Articles>Writing>Journalism>Technology
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