Category Archives: Finding Stories

Apr 08

Watchup: New Way to Get News

I think I see where local and national TV newscasts may be headed — to a customizable newscast on a tablet.  Although it’s been around for nearly two years, I just discovered Watchup. This tablet app, designed by European journalist … Read More

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Apr 01

The Skimm: An Edgy Way to Get News

Capturing the eyes of young women professionals and delivering the news — that’s the goal of a new daily newsletter, The Skimm. Right now it only comes in email. I was turned on to it by one of my students. … Read More

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Dec 23

Story Idea: What About Those Who Don’t Celebrate Christmas

I remember a colleague who is Jewish said that his family tradition on Christmas was to go to a movie.   My new friend whose heritage is Indian said she volunteered to work on December 24 and 25, so those … Read More

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Nov 13

Dig Up Info on Your Local Non-profits

I just penned my annual email to the Syracuse University comptroller’s office asking for a copy of the lastest IRS 990 form. All non-profits have to complete these. Since the university operates on a fiscal year of July 1 to … Read More

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Nov 04

Great Aid for Tracking Newsmakers

My colleague, Jon Glass, sent me a note last week that one of our alums had just gotten a big new job.  I congratulated the alum, via email, and he emailed back that  we were among the first to know. … Read More

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Oct 02

TwXplorer Offers More Ways to Search Twitter

I tweeted out the link to TwXplorer a few days ago but just had a chance to try it myself. It’s a new Knight Foundation lab search tool for twitter. It offers you the last 500 tweets on a keyword, plus it gives you … Read More

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Sep 17

HistoryPin Offers Historical Photos and Information

Here’s a quirky website that I just came across.  It might be an interesting place for new reporters to go to learn a bit about history in their new area. Or by looking at the photos there,  a daily reporter … Read More

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Aug 21

Resources Related to March on Washington

The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington is Aug. 28 with many events planned leading up to it, including a March this Saturday.  If you want to pitch a story related to the marches or if your newsroom is … Read More

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Jul 08

Five Resources to Help You Cover Ramadan

Some six to seven million Muslims live in the U.S. [according to CAIR] and many will observe the holy month of Ramadan, starting Tuesday.   The observance commemorates the month in which  Muhammad began to receive his revelations. It’s a … Read More

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Jul 02

Twitter lists help with sourcing and story ideas

I’m enamored with Twitter lists. I have a half dozen and I often make them when teaching an Internet research seminar. What’s so great about them? you can combine tweets on a topic or beat in one place the tweets … Read More

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