This document provides a list of Web 2.0 tools that can be used in a virtual newsroom for collaborative writing using wikis, blogging, and document sharing; podcasting and video blogging; photo sharing; calendar and task management; RSS feeds; website analytics; and publishing. Some of the recommended tools include Google Docs, Blogger, SlideShare, Skype, Flickr, Blip.tv, YouTube, Bloglines, Google Reader, FeedBurner, Google Calendar, del.icio.us, StatCounter, Google Custom Search, and Google Analytics.

1. Web 2.0 toolkit for journalists Kwami Ahiabenu, II Penplusbytes

2. Web 2.0 toolkit for journalists Virtual newsroom and Collaborative writing – wikis( pbwiki ) Writeboard, collaborative blogging( blogger ) , Google docs , Desktop sharing Yugma , YugmaSkype , Unyte Share Presentations in the news room SlideShare and Google docs Podcasting Gcast Interviewing and Chats - Skype and yahoo messenger Manage newsroom calendar(schedules, assignments and events) Google Calendar Archiving online articles and links to resource via Social bookmarking, del.icio.us Transmission of photos to newsroom Flickr Uploading videos for video blogging Blip.tv and You tube Subscribe to and manage newsfeeds, RSS feeds weblogs and audio, Bloglines , Google reader and FeedBurner RSS via mobile phone Widsets Visitor traffic and locate site visitors ClustrMaps Monitor website visitors StatCounter Customize search engine for your newsroom Google Custom Search Learn about visitors and how they use your site, Google Analytics Publishig http://www.scribd.com/