Online Tools for Journalists
David Mok

“Generational change is scary…but we
have to embrace it”
– Times Journalist on the Internet
57% say the Internet is “changing the fundamental values of
journalism.”
- ONA Study
“Journalists are being asked to do more online,
often without guidance”

How can online tools help
you as a journalist?

How
helped journalists
report on the Heathrow
crash-landing

Flight Approach
Background Story
Boeing 777 Information
Passenger Reactions

No More Jane’s

BUT

Let’s pick the best free ones!

Productivity Tools

With 2 Word Descriptions
Okay maybe 3 sometimes

Find Meeting Points
Click Me To Go Here

Call‐In Note Taker

Airport Reviews

Wi‐Fi Finder

Appointment Tracker

Annotate Websites

Distraction‐Free Writing

Stay Informed

Free Easy Polls

Social News Sharing

Microblog News
Click for example:

Store Webpage Versions

Blog Feed Search

Blog Feed Reader

Any More?

We had to save the coolest for last

Live News on Your
Computer

5 Reasons Why Livestation Rocks

#1
Multiple Perspectives

#2
Breaking News Desktop Alerts

#3
Technical Superiority

Meaning

streaming that’s smoother than a
baby’s butt (on an ice rink)

#4
Live User Chat + Polling

#5
Available on Your Mobile

One extra reason

#6
No Remote to Get Jammed

So What?

Livestation
Saves You Time Keeps You Informed Gives You Perspectives

In Terms of News
Livestation =
Enhanced
Twitter tells you breaking news
Livestation shows you breaking news

That’s All Folks!

Just 1 Take Home Point

Don’t be caught sleeping

when it comes to

Technology
or
News

Don’t be this guy

Thank You
Download Livestation for free
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