Beginner’s guide to using Photoshop in your newsroom
As an online editor at the Lawrence Journal World, part of my job is to…
April 18, 2011
Whitney Mathews
8 must-have iPhone & Android apps for covering breaking news
At the Lawrence Journal World, we recently outfitted our reporters with iPhone 4s -- a…
March 25, 2011
How to use fun (and free) data visualization tools for online storytelling
Some stories can be tough to visualize and make interactive on the Web. Many times,…
February 24, 2011
How to effectively use Facebook mentions to engage users, share content
Facebook is a "walled garden"; its users value their privacy settings, and you can only…
February 7, 2011
How to organize & promote your news organization’s social networks
Social networks present new tools for exchanging information with your audience. But how can you…
February 4, 2011
How to lessen social media security risks from third-party apps
How much time has gone by since you joined Twitter? How about Facebook? According to…
January 24, 2011
5 Twitter tips for the TV anchor (or anyone)
KMBC-TV anchor Kris Ketz -- who was recently named one of “Local TV’s Top Tweeters”…
December 6, 2010
How to use Twitter hashtags: Everything you want to know but were afraid to ask
A hashtag is two things: a label and a filter. Using a hashtag in your…
November 21, 2010