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Net- Net-based searches & ToolKITS

Net- Net-based searches & ToolKITS. THE AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE. Internet use among journalists. The internet has had a positive impact on the practice of journalism and that it has influenced journalists to engage more with news consumers.

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Net- Net-based searches & ToolKITS

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  1. Net-Net-based searches & ToolKITS • THE AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

  2. Internet use among journalists • The internet has had a positive impact on the practice of journalism and that it has influenced journalists to engage more with news consumers. • Positive impact inhibited by - lack of access to internet facilities; the cost of accessing the internet and other communication technologies, lack of training on how to use new communication technologies.

  3. Media Houses

  4. Journalist DATA

  5. Most of the journalists, indicated that they needed further skills on how to use the internet. The internet was not part of their curriculum in their tertiary education. • All journalists gave positive responses on whether the Internet has helped them produce more informed stories,

  6. Social MEDia USE • Facebook • Twitter • Google Plus • YouTube • Blogging Sites (Blogger, Wordpress) • LinkedIn • Skype

  7. Perceptions about the Internet

  8. Local Sources Official Government Sites • Parliament Websites • Development • Agency Websites • Ministry Websites • Municipality Websites

  9. Local Sources • Local News Websites • Local Institutional Websites • Local Political Websites • Local News Blogs • Local Opinion Blogs • Local Special Interest Blogs • Social Network Accounts of prominent people

  10. AFRICAN Sources

  11. Online JouRNALism Tools • Glossary of online journalism terms - ojr.org • How to uncover new stories- ojr.org • How to write for the web - ojr.org • Publishing tools for online journalists - ojr.org • Online journalism- concernedjournalists.org • CyberJournalism resources- uiowa.edu • Online journalism magazines-uiowa.edu • News University online courses - newu.org/courses

  12. Storyful is the first news agency of the social media age: discover, verify and distribute the most valuable content on social media platforms. • Helps your editorial team separate news from social media noise.

  13. Mobile Applications The smartphone has revolutionised the way journalists gather news. Smartphones are a mobile newsroom for every journalist.

  14. Some Must Have Apps • WordPress: • UStream: • i-Prompt: • Skype: • TuneInRadio • YouSendIt and Dropbox • PhotoShop Express • Posterous: • CoverItLive: • Tape Machine:Hindeburg Field Recorder

  15. The End

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