The Walkley Foundataion an Alliance Initiative

Journalism News

Australian Centre for Independent Journalism (UTS)
Has information on short courses and speakers, as well as happenings in the Australian journalism scene.

The Poynter Institute
This is a school for journalists in the United States. The site contains up-to-date information and research on trends in the industry, media ethics and professional practice.

Today’s Front Pages
An interactive site which allows you to browse the front pages of newspapers from 75 countries.

Media & Communications Insight
This site publishes a regular update on Media and Communications law in Australia, which is definitely worth a read.

Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting
A US site that aims to monitor media practices and bring to light overlooked news stories. You can search on a topic by topic basis about contentious issues and the way they have been reported.

Reporters Without Borders
Organisation devoted to free press and safety of journalists worldwide.

Institute of Public Affairs
This is an informative site on public affairs in Australia with many free regular publications that are timely and relevant.

Online Tutorials / Tech Skills Guides

Journalism 2.0: How to Survive and Thrive
This book by Mark Briggs is available for free PDF download thanks to the Knight Digital Media Center. After introducing basic concepts and Web 2.0 it moves into practical guides: how to blog, digital audio and podcasting, taking and managing digital photos, shooting and editing video, scripting and voiceovers and online reporting techniques like crowd-sourcing.

Knight Digital Media Center Tutorials
The motherlode for learning how to use specific equipment, software and skills. There are categories for video, audio, photography, web design, Flash, reporting and mash-ups, with practical tips for beginners to pros.

Make Internet TV
Chapter by chapter, this website uses great visuals to take you through the process of getting a video online. From equipment, shooting and editing techniques, to publishing and promoting your masterpiece, copyright and licensing are also covered.

Google Geo Developers Blog
Loaded with geek-speak, this blog isn’t for the faint-hearted. But if you’re looking for detailed tutorials on how to use the latest features of Google Maps and Google Earth, this is the place for you.

Online Journalism "How To" Guides
This page presents articles in wiki form – so that more experienced reporters can share their knowledge – on different online journalism skills. Online publishing, writing for the web, managing online communities and tips for video and audio production are all here, along with a discussion on online journalism ethics.

Cultures of Journalism
A thirteen-part series on ABC’s Radio National with audio and full transcripts of all aspects of journalism—from its inception, future and everything in between.

Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma
A useful site with self-learning guides for journalists and photographers on covering violence and dealing with trauma.

Information Gathering Sites

OZ Guide: Internet Sources and Information for ethical Australian journalists
This is an online source directory on everything from aid to weather. It is a useful tool for pointing journalists in the right direction on a certain topic, with links to lots of great sites.

Expert Guide
This is an online searchable directory that can provide journalists with the contact details of experts on numerous topics.

Computer Assisted Reporting and FoI
This is an online source directory much the same as OZ Guide. It is useful to point journalists in the right direction on a topic to credible sites.

Australian Governments Entry Point
Provides links to all Australian governments and legislation. Through this site you can access politicians, departments, media releases and speeches.

Journalists’ Toolbox

While this is an American site, it is still a useful tool for bringing a lot of information on starting places for reporting into one space.
A page on journalists’ toolbox which gives a list of helpful links on ‘Global Reporting Tools’ that every journalist can use.
http://www.journaliststoolbox.org/archive/global-journalism/

Worth Checking Out

• http://www.markovits.com/journalism/jschools.shtml
• http://www.kirklapointe.com/
• http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/departments/journalism/resources/index.html

Other workshops and training

Harnessing Your Creativity: A fiction writing skills workshop
7 August, 9.30am – 3.30pm, Byron Bay Community and Cultural Centre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
This fiction workshop with ASA Executive Director Angelo Loukakis promotes a fuller appreciation of the role and the writing of character, whatever the genre. It also stresses the importance of sourcing action ‘in’ character, analysing what kinds of characters best create and propel story, and suggests some of the ways they might be developed to achieve this. Limited places available, and participants are encouraged to submit a written sample (under 1000 words) prior to the workshop. Register by 30 July at http://bit.ly/a9UItg

eBooks: A cost-effective publishing alternative
25 August, 10am – 4.00pm, The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
By the end of this course with author and speaker Madisen Harper, attendees have the tools and knowledge to: explain what an eBook is and evaluate it against other publishing models; identify a topic for your eBook and determine its marketability; evaluate the various eBook packaging methods and select the best option; build a free one page website to sell your eBook and collect payment; select from the range of marketing tools and develop a sales and promotion plan. Register by 18 August at http://bit.ly/d165Z9

Writing in the Digital Age
10 September, 10 am - 4 pm, Y Hotel Hyde Park, 5-11 Wentworth Ave, (near cnr Oxford Street) Sydney
Therese Fingleton leads authors through a dialogue to discover ways to extend their creativity to the next level and reach new audiences in the digital era, with opportunities to experiment in a practice session. The workshop will focus on writing for other people’s creative projects; transferring literary writing skills to interactive media; adapting existing work for interactive content or games; developing digital native ideas; integrity of the work with audience co-creators; finding collaborators for game engines. Register by 3 September at http://bit.ly/aGBTBO

Becoming an Authorpreneur
30 September, 10 am – 1 pm, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point, Brisbane
In this workshop, highly successful children’s book author Hazel Edwards shows you how to design an individual self-promotion plan and put it into action, including strategic use of website, blogs, networking and other essentials for today’s competitive environment. Find out how to increase your media-worthiness, the process and pitfalls of having your book translated and published internationally, and what a literary agent will do for you. Register by 23 September at http://bit.ly/cDBc7D