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Chronological news digests

2014-03-31

Geo-mapping tools and data analysis redefine reporting in Africa

Tatiana Repkova | globalvoicesonline.org/20 ... |

Angola, Congo Democratic Republic, Kenya, South Africa

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Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

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Online / Digital / Mobile / Social Media Trends
Journalist's Craft / Skills / Techniques / Tools
Graphic Design - Responsive Web Design - Visual Journalism - Awards - Infographics - Internet Memes - Maps
Data / Database Journalism
Location-Based Services - Geolocation - Geotagging

2014-03-25

First Tweet from President of Madagascar is the ultimate meta Tweet

Tatiana Repkova | globalvoicesonline.org/20 ... |

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Southern Africa

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Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events
News / Content Sources - Attribution / Linking - Police - Tipping Off - Leaks
Mobile Blogs / Moblogs - Microblogs - Twitter

2014-03-12

Africa’s newsrooms experiment with charging for data

Tatiana Repkova | ijnet.org/blog/africa%E2% ... |

Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda

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Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa

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Selling / Monetizing Online / Digital Content - Paywalls / Meters / Membership - Payment Channels - Free Online Content

2014-03-11

Power, patriarchy and gender discrimination in Zimbabwean newsrooms - report

Tatiana Repkova | www.mediamonitoringafrica ... |

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Southern Africa

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Diversity in Newsrooms / Media - Ageism - Genderism - Sexism - Harassment - Discrimination - Minorities

2014-02-24

When YouTube videos expose crimes that go unpunished: Resources needed to leverage the potential of citizen video

Tatiana Repkova | www.pbs.org/mediashift/20 ... |

Jamaica, South Africa

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Carribean, Southern Africa

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Africa, America North, Global (1)

Covering / Reporting Crime - Criminal Proceedings - Presumption of Innocence
Video Packages / Footage / YouTube - Vodcasting - Animation
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media
Open / Citizen / Public / Participatory Journalism - Eyewitness / User Generated Content - Crowdsourcing

2014-02-20

Media Monitoring Africa's William Bird about his disappointment in the SABC: Report into poor governance

Tatiana Repkova | www.mediamonitoringafrica ... |

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Southern Africa

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Print Circulation - Online / Engaged Users / Audience - Measurement / Metrics / Audit / Standards

2014-02-18

Lessons learned: Coverage of the first day at school

Tatiana Repkova | www.mediamonitoringafrica ... |

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Southern Africa

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Covering / Reporting Education / Schools
How To Ideas

2014-02-12

Covering global health with integrity: How to avoid the pitfalls of parachute journalism

Tatiana Repkova | www.cjr.org/behind_the_ne ... |

Malawi, United States of America

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Northern North America, Southern Africa

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Africa, America North, Global (1)

Professional Journalism
Covering / Reporting Medical Care / Health / Illness / Disabilities / Drugs / Alcohol / Drinking

2014-01-19

Internet users in South Africa: who are these people?

Tatiana Repkova | mybroadband.co.za/news/in ... |

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Southern Africa

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Online / Digital / Integrated Readership / Traffic / Audience - Marketing Research / Surveys - Internet Users - End-User Behavior / Experience