From Jack Limpert’s Blog, About Editing and Writing. He offers up a list of ways to help fellow writers. Here is an important one on the power of mutual enthusiasm.
Editing: A Compliment Goes A Long Way
Posted December 11, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Tip of the Week Archive
Newly Updated Database Of Illinois Government Employee Salaries
Posted December 4, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Our Tip Of The Week will give you another tool for your proverbial newsroom toolbox.
Over 500,000 salaries of government employees, teachers and other public employees is in an updated directory from the Better Government Association.
The BGA says the updates include improved navigation. Take a look at it here & More
Tip of The Week: Finding The Story
Posted November 20, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
The tips below were excerpted from a longer story from the International Journalists Network.
Rowan Phillips presented a full article of tips for freelance investigative reporters. The article is worth a read. I excerpted these tips which can apply to reporters everywhere.
Tips for finding the story
- Read or subscribe to lesser-known journals,
Tips To Avoid Being Part Of The Misinformation Problem
Posted November 14, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Journalists are sometimes the problem in disseminating misinformation. A new article in Harvard’s Journalists’ Resource spells out tips to help you avoid being a part of the problem.
The article we link to includes three tips:
- Avoid False Equivalences
- Avoid Thinly Sourced,
Seven Tips On Building Credibility & Trust
Posted November 6, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
With journalists competing to be informational sources, it is important you have credibility and trust with your audience and your sources. These seven tips come from a reporter in Germany, but apply about anywhere.
How Not To Be Sued For Libel
Posted October 30, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
A Discussion at a recent environmental journalism conference, emphasized the importance of following these tips when doing investigative work.
The original article came from the Knight Center, “Follow The Money, Carefully.
Top Tips For Investigative Television Interviews
Posted October 23, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
These eight tips come from a producer at 60 minutes. Hopefully the eight suggestions shared here will make your interviews stronger and more effective. Be Prepared!
Need A Better Word? This Can Help!
Posted October 16, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
When writing stories do you end up using the same word multiple times or find you have a go-to word when covering certain stories? Here’s a little on line word help that will give you 100 suggestions for a replacement word. I entered the word “proposal” into the OneLook Reverse Dictionary. More
Tips For Journalists Using Twitter
Posted October 9, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
At a recent Excellence in Journalism conference, a discussions centered about using Twitter for ethical journalism.
A few of the takeaways included:
- Stop using hashtags
- Defining your online persona.
- Tell People How They Can Help
- Understand Your Platforms.
Get more details in an article from The International Journalists’ More
Tips For Covering Whistleblowers & Corruption
Posted October 2, 2019 by Bill Wheelhouse
Journalists’s Resource has a half-dozen tips to help cover whistleblowers. In addition to the tips, it lists additional resources worth checking. Take some time to study this to be more prepared in the future should something comes up where you need it.