Resources Workshops 

Join the JEA Digital Media Committee at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, in Washington D.C. (and bring a friend)

November 13, 2019November 3, 2019 Aaron Manfull 68 Views 0 Comments committee meeting, jea digital media committee

The JEA Digital Media Committee (the group responsible for this site and a host of other things) will be meeting

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Newsrooms Resources 

I’m adviser Michael Reeves, and this is my newsroom…[updated]

October 4, 2019September 28, 2019 Aaron Manfull 271 Views 0 Comments

What is your name?Michael Reeves What school do you teach at?James Bowie High School What city and state is your

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Best practices Featured Multimedia Resources Staff Development 

Online Journalism Awards gallery showcases excellence in digital journalism

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Sarah Nichols 923 Views 0 Comments awards, breaking news, contests, data journalism, digital media, examples, lesson plan, multimedia, Online Journalism Awards, Online News Association, professional work

The latest batch of Online Journalism Awards is a fantastic resource for student newsrooms. In an industry of constantly changing

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Beat Systems Resources Tips 

For assignments, consider letting students choose from a menu of “salads,” “appetizers,” “main courses” and “desserts”

September 11, 2019September 8, 2019 Jessica Roberts 735 Views 0 Comments assignments, beats, organization, Rule of 3

Let me preface this article by giving you context. I’ve been teaching Video Production for 11 years, and it can

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Newsrooms Resources Software Videography 

I’m adviser Michael Malcom-Bjorklund, and this is my newsroom…

August 16, 2019August 17, 2019 Aaron Manfull 297 Views 0 Comments

What is your name?Michael Malcom-Bjorklund What school do you teach at?Columbia High School What city and state is your school

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Best practices Engaging Your Audience Livestreaming Reporting & Anchoring Social Media Policies Uncategorized 

Proving the importance of place in student publications

August 7, 2019July 20, 2019 Amanda Bright 261 Views 0 Comments Location, place, reporting, student publications

Journalism researcher Nikki Usher has been writing about how vital “place” is in reporting for the last few years. She’s

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Apps Social Media Social Media Policies Software Tips 

Here’s a nice guide from Hootsuite on creating an Instagram Stories Style Guide

July 3, 2019June 29, 2019 Aaron Manfull 438 Views 0 Comments Facebook, Instagram, snapchat, tik tok, Twitter

If your staff is looking to make Instagram Stories a part of your plan, you’re going to want to create

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Embeddables Featured Team Storytelling workshop Tips 

Data GIF Maker creates quick, slick visuals

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Sarah Nichols 742 Views 0 Comments Advisers Institute, Data, data visualizations, gif, Google, infographic, interactivity, visualizations, website

Something interactive — or different — can capture attention easily. I learned about Data GIF Maker from Google News Lab

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Apps Featured Photography Team Storytelling workshop Tips 

Lightroom Mobile is a powerful editing platform

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Kelly Glasscock 391 Views 0 Comments Advisers Institute, Lightroom, photo editing, photography, Team Storytelling

Lightroom mobile first entered the market in June of 2013. Since that unfavorable debut, it has grown into a powerful

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