How to Use Technology as a Journalist

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a good education in grammar

   Good quality writing and photography is still valued in the world of journalism.
   
   Technology should be used to enhance the already understood basics of ethical journalism.
   
   Journalism and writing are extremely competitive careers.
   
   The quality of your journalism and your tenacity to get good sources and write compelling articles will allow you to receive more money for your articles.
   
   You are also still more likely to get a job for a news company if you get a journalism degree.
   
   Elect to study internet technology (IT), photography or videography along with your journalism degree.
   
   This may help you get a job, or help you stay ahead of the curve as journalism changes.
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   Step 2: structure

   Most large libraries have digital collections of photos, news articles and more.
   
   The range of technology is large, from microfiche to a complete annotated digital collection of articles, books and more.
   
   You may need to pay or get an account in order to use many of the online and microfiche databases.
   
   Some of the materials can only be used inside the library. , This topic is now a part of many journalism schools.
   
   You must embrace the Internet, video and photographs as a part of your story telling, because those who master all these media are more likely to get published. , With the phone-hacking scandals of 2011, there are new perspectives to consider about how technology can be used to steal information.
   
   Hacking and other ways of getting information do not make them credible sources, and there are serious consequences for journalists who use these tactics. , Even if you write or photograph for a newspaper or a magazine, your content will become part of that company's online content.
   
   Some content can be distributed free of charge, and some content requires people to have subscription.
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   Step 3: sourcing

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   Step 4: fact-checking and other journalism rules.

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   Step 5: Use technology as a research tool.

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   Step 6: Develop your digital story-telling abilities.

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   Step 7: Take journalism ethics courses.

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   Step 8: Understand that most articles will be published on the Internet.

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