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Want to investigate a local election? Follow the money!
ShareIt’s election season! It would be hard for anyone living in the U.S. to have missed the debates, ad campaigns, telemarketing calls and everything else that is part of the lead-up to this year’s presidential elections. It’s a big national … Continue reading
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Want to succeed in a big reporting project? Don’t panic!
ShareItalian j-student Elena Roda won UPIU’s first-ever reporting grant last fall. It was a competitive process, and Elena had to prove to our team that her proposal to travel to Golan Heights, a contested region sandwiched between Israel and Syria, … Continue reading
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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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New media, old journalist
How hard is it to keep up with new technology? For journalists who started before the Internet age, very. UPIU mentor Phil Rees shares about his journey from dinosaur to tech-savvy reporter. Continue reading
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Sex?! In college newspapers?! One prof says “Yes!”
ShareSex: Few other topics have so divided college and professional journalists. While many pros treat it like an STI, approaching it only when necessary and almost always in a clinical manner, some college writers tackle the subject weekly in their … 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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Want to post a photo with your UPIU story? Not so fast…
ShareDid you know that it’s illegal to swipe certain photos from the Internet and post them with your UPIU story? That’s right – if you grab a picture you find online and add it to your story without so much … Continue reading
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