OFFTHEBUS TOOLS:
- Publishing platform: Send us an article or blogpost, and we'll create a publishing account for you at the Huffington Post.
- Chatroom: We use the chatroom for discussion when working on collaborative projects. If you don't have a login, email Amanda Michel at amichel AT huffingtonpost.com
- Forum: Use this at any time. Just log-in to blogger.huffingtonpost.com to get access.
- Wiki: This is a wiki for your use. For example, OffTheBus members used it to create the Campaign Field Guide, a comprehensive list of campaign staffers on presidential campaigns.
WRITING GUIDES AND REPORTING RESOURCES:
The Norman Lear Center produces "Reliable Resources" and it provides many useful resources for citizen journalists:
- The Political Reporters' Resource Roadmap is a tool designed to help journalists find key sources for political stories quickly and easily. The Roadmap is organized by state and contains current contact information for government personnel, academic experts, political journalists, and much more.
- How to Improve Television Political Coverage 2004 - Learning from the Best Practices of the Cronkite Award Winners: This video offers real-world examples of how to produce informative and compelling political coverage. Cronkite Award-winning reporters reveal their proven methods - which can be applied in a small market or national broadcast - to tell political stories in a way that captures viewers while fulfilling journalism's crucial role in our political system. Request a free VHS tape (60 min): email enter@usc.edu
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