Journos Using Facebook 11/10/2009

The Poynter Institute  will host a Webinar Thursday to help journalists effectively use Facebook to reach new audiences, enhance their storytelling and engage online readers.

The event, offered via Poynter’s NewsU, begins at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Nov. 12.

Ellyn Angelotti, interactivity editor of Poynter Online and adjunct faculty at Poynter, will demonstrate how news organizations are using Facebook. Participants will explore best practices and techniques for building an online presence.

The one-hour Webinar costs $24.95. For more information and to register, go to www.newsu.org/FacebookWebinar09.

Webcast Devoted to Helping Journalists Use Facebook 09/21/2009

On Sept. 18, the Columbia Journalism School  presented a webcast/call-in show about ways journalists could use Facebook to get story ideas, connect with sources and draw more attention to their writing.  Columbia media professor Sree Sreenivasan  moderated the event, which featured speakers such as Ben Parr, co-editor of Mashable.com and Barry Schnitt, director of communications, privacy and policy for Facebook.

•  To listen to the archived “Advanced Facebook for Journalists.”  
•  For information on previous webcasts offered by the journalism school

Tools for Freelance Writers 09/03/2009

Courtesy of  an e-mail sent to members of NABJ’s Digital Journalism Task Force, a link to free online resources useful to freelance writers, http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/09/49-free-online-reference-tools-for-freelance-writers/. The information comes from the Freelance Writing Jobs Network.

Sharpen photography, multimedia skills via free Webinars 08/31/2009

I appreciate members of the NABJ Digital Journalism Task Force for sharing helpful information. Courtesy of one recent e-mail, I learned about how Seattle-based CreativeTechs  is starting a series of free webinars on various subjects including digital photography, Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Information about the classes or CreativeTechs’ training schedule.

CreativeTechs provide outsourced Mac IT support for various clients including graphic design firms, advertising agencies, photography studios, and video houses.