Writing photo captions - International Journalists' Network
WEBOct 30, 2018 · A sentence or two is usually sufficient. Photo captions should be written in complete sentences and in the present tense. The present tense gives the image a sense of immediacy. When it is not logical to write the entire caption in the present tense, the first sentence is written in the present tense and the following sentences are not. Be brief.
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WEBIJNet delivers the latest on global media innovation, news apps and tools, training opportunities and expert advice for professional and citizen journalists worldwide. Produced by the International Center for Journalists, IJNet follows the shifting journalism scene from a global perspective in eight languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and French.
How to write broadcast news stories - International Journalists' …
WEBOct 30, 2018 · Tell stories in a logical order: Make sure that your content has a beginning, a middle and an ending. Don't bury the lead; state the news near the top, without too much buildup. Use the present tense and active voice: You're writing for flow and to express what is going on now. Broadcast strives for immediacy.
Opportunities - International Journalists' Network
WEBIJNet delivers the latest on global media innovation, news apps and tools, training opportunities and expert advice for professional and citizen journalists worldwide. Produced by the International Center for Journalists, IJNet follows the shifting journalism scene from a global perspective in eight languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and French.
Journalism 101 | International Journalists' Network
WEBSo you want to be a journalist? First, you’ll need to learn the most fundamental skills of the craft: writing, editing, reporting and interviewing. We’ve compiled our resources, tip sheets and guides into the Journalism 101 toolkit to give IJNet readers a one-stop shop for these skills. Whether you’d like to improve your headline writing or you want to be a better interviewer, the ...
How to use Twitter’s #JournoRequest to find sources for your …
WEBFeb 14, 2022 · As a freelancer or even a staff writer, finding sources for stories can be a difficult task. Whether you’re looking for an expert on a specific topic or just someone to speak about their experiences, it can be hard to find credible and representative voices for your piece.. Fortunately, finding sources is now easier than ever.
Social media for journalists: The basics
WEBOct 30, 2018 · Facebook. With 2 billion users per month, Facebook is easily the world’s most popular social media platform, which makes indispensable for journalists and news organizations. To start growing a following, you can either create a page, which is separate from your personal profile, or enable the Follow feature on your personal profile.
Tips for writing better headlines - International Journalists' Network
WEBAlways use present tense, even if the event happened in the past. Use the infinitive form of a verb for future events. Do not spell out numbers. Use single quotation marks. Leave out auxiliary verbs. Leave out articles. Use a colon instead of ‘says’ or ‘said’. Capitalize only the first word in the headline.
Strong from the start: leads and nut grafs
WEBOct 30, 2018 · A good nut graf often is the best way to achieve that. A nut graf may be an elaboration of the theme statement you wrote before even writing your story. Stories that often need nut grafs include stories with anecdotal leads, issue stories or controversy stories. Roy Peter Clark and Don Fry offer this explanation:
9 tools for verifying images - International Journalists' Network
WEBJul 11, 2019 · As technology advances, fake images and video become harder to spot. A University of Warwick study found participants identified fake images only 60 percent of the time. But these tools can help us figure out if what …