journalism 101

  • A lesson in multimedia journalism

    Award-winning multimedia journalist Carrie Ching has been testing the bounds of journalistic storytelling for years. In one of her more talked about productions, Ching produced an illustrated video to tell the story of Jennifer — a mentally disabled girl, who was raped and became pregnant while she was a patient at a California developmental centre.…

  • Of feature stories and dating

    A feature story is like a first date. You have to create interest, earn trust and — wherever possible — inject a bit of wit and a touch of charm.

  • 10 useful iPad apps for reporters

    I bought an iPad 2 this year, more than anything, as a media consumption device. The tablet’s beautiful screen seemed perfect for watching Netflix in bed and browsing the web while on the couch. With print journalism on the ropes as news on the web continues to catch information consumers, it seemed smart to see…