While crowdfunding for journalism projects is dwarfed by the big bucks attracted by film, music, theater, technology and other categories, “the growing activity here is about more than just dollars and cents or prizewinning reporting,” according to the Pew Research.
Any journalist tackling a multitude of online sources for breaking news understands the frustration of managing websites and social media, and the fear of missing something. First Draft News picks five tools.
A year after Google scrapped its original Google Glass connected eyewear, the project may make a comeback of some sort based on documents and photos posted on the Federal Communications Commission website.
It’s hard enough to keep up with fast changing technology so a new report about 81 tech trends in the New Year may be even more intimidating. Fear not!
At last, you can make a request online for FBI records under the Freedom of Information Act, There’s also a website where you can view and download the requested information.
The new Reporter’s Guide to Climate Adaptation from the Reynolds Journalism Institute is designed as a beat memo for both neophyte and seasoned journalists.
If you’ve received a user-generated photo that looks almost too good to be real, the Verified Pixel Project can help vet the image. The automated image verification platform is designed to help newsrooms quickly screen and authenticate photos.
Any media entrepreneur—for-profit or nonprofit –will find “Law and Media Startups” a useful guide about legal issues involved in operating a business that go well beyond press freedom.