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UPIU freelance contest winners span the globe
ShareUPIU is excited to announce the winners of the latest UPIU Freelance Contest — Andrew Ford of the University of Florida and Mohammed Raja Mohammed of American University in Iraq. Both students are pursuing in-depth stories on religion and politics … Continue reading
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J-students: Use internships to clarify your job choice
ShareWhy are internships are so crucial to budding journalists? UPIU’s regional director and senior mentor, Krista Kapralos, was interviewed about that exact topic recently by Tuyeimo Haidula, an intern at The Namibian newspaper. Check out a few of Krista’s insights, … Continue reading
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Scenes from a Somali war zone: Kenyan journalist John Ngirachu talks to UPIU
ShareIn mid-October 2011, Kenyan troops went into Somalia to battle the insurgent group al-Shabaab. It marked the first time the country had ventured into war since independence in 1963. Two weeks later, the Kenyan army invited journalists to join its … Continue reading
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Deadline extended for UPIU freelance contest — Win $200 and a professional byline!
ShareUpdate: We’ve extended the deadline for our first freelance contest of 2012 to 12 p.m., EST, Thurs., Jan. 26. Send entries to sjackson@upi.com. UPIU Freelance Reporting Contest Here’s how it’s done: Pitch a solid story (text, video, audio, photo – … Continue reading
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Twitter tips for j-students
Tips for journalism students on using Twitter as a source, checking information and utilizing social media. Continue reading
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Write off Wikipedia
ShareWhen a Web site falsely reports four — count them, four! — deaths of famous Americans, it’s time to shelve that site as a source, wouldn’t you say? In just a few years’ span, the online encyclopedia site, Wikipedia, incorrectly … Continue reading
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Write about healthcare for UPI.com – and get paid for it!
We’ve created an exciting new freelance contest just for student journalists. Every j-student who posts a story on UPIU has a shot at a UPI.com byline, but now our top student reporters will get to write stories directly for UPI.com. Even better: You’ll get paid $100 to do it. Continue reading
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Make your readers squirm: It could earn you a UPI byline
Journalists’ personal interests can often drive their best story ideas. A love of tatoos sent student reporter Julia Bodwell trolling through the underground world of body modification for her next story idea. It ended with her watching her sources swing through the air from piercings in their skin. Continue reading
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Get off the Web and pick up the phone!
The Internet can be the perfect tool for finding a vast array of news, sources and data fast. But having electronic access can also kill your motivation to talk directly to people and get beyond what’s available online. Continue reading
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Slow down! Writing for the Web is no excuse…
ShareThe pace on online news may be frenetic, and the deadlines minute-to-minute, but that’s no excuse for sloppy reporting or writing. Forget even one crucial detail and you end up looking not only unprofessional, but downright stupid. Consider two examples … Continue reading
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