University News Sites – Tabletop/Datatable Demo J-Lab is collecting a list of news sites created by universities.  These sites involve students and sometimes community members reporting on the community, covering state government, or engaging in watchdog journalism. To let J-Lab know of another site, fill out this form. Read more [...]

The following is spreadsheet that contains over 1200 startup community news sites.

“This document is a statement of principles to help journalists in the United States interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use … This guide identifies seven situations that represent the current consensus within the community of working journalists about acceptable practices for the fair use of copyrighted materials. It identifies some common situations encountered by journalists, principles for the application of fair use in those situations, and the limitations that journalists recommend Read more [...]

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In the era of new media, it’s important for new skills to be learned to keep up with growing audience demand. Editing audio and video for the Web is commonplace now, as is using the Internet for research and sharing. While there are plenty of good software programs out there to buy, comparable ones can be found all over the Internet for free or next-to-free. We have compiled a growing list of our favorites for anyone to use. Comment on the ones you find useful and let us know if you find any more out there.

As daily metro newspapers continue to lose ground, a new model is emerging: Independent metro news sites with paid staff members. Primarily online only ventures, these sites continue to gain traction and attract attention for coverage of their communities. This living database tracks the business side of these news operations, offering a glimpse at their funding sources, budget, staffing levels, and visitor traffic. Once you enter search criteria (or leave items blank to see all), you can click Read more [...]

Check out some clever ideas. Find an expert. Do some database research. These resources from around the web are designed to help you jumpstart your reporting. Yahoo! Style Guide Beginning Reporting Citizen Media Law Project Jump Start Your Reporting Journalism Training Sites Digital Journalist Survival Guide: A Glossary of Tech Terms You Should Know Set of Principles in Fair Use for Journalism Center for Social Media’s Guide to Fair Use in Online Video Things We Like The New Read more [...]

Here are some web sites that offer even more journalism training. Check them out.   J-Learning www.j-learning.org A how-to site for community journalism, J-Learning is designed to help individuals, civic groups and school groups jumpstart their own community media projects. Here, you’ll find extensive, detailed training in Web site creation, HTML, page designe and use of photos, audio, video, animation, surveys and databases. The site also offers tips on advertising and fundraising. Knight Read more [...]

Do you need to find an expert, research your U.S. Senator’s voting record or find out more information about a local nonprofit? Here are some tools to help you get started.   USASpending.gov www.usaspending.gov Have you ever wanted to find more information on government spending? Have you ever wondered where federal contracting dollars and grant awards go? Or perhaps you would just like to know, as a citizen, what the government is really doing with your money. This site includes a Read more [...]