J-Learning is a how-to digital handbook for designing, launching and sustaining an online community news site. Learn key skills on planning, building, presenting and promoting your site.
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How to’s Around the Web
Mobile Journalism Tips
This post from the Knight Blog offers four tips to help journalists create more videos.
Digital Tools to Know About
Learn the nuts and bolts of hiring an outside expert to help design or develop your site.
Easel.ly
One of the newer infographic template sites, it can be used to make infographics using the “vhemes,” or visual themes provided.
Creating Infographics for Free
InfoGraphicsArchive lists their favorite, free sites and software that help users build infographics and charts.
More from J-Lab’s Sites
Ethics & Law
• Navigating the New Ethics of Local Journalism
• Top 10 Rules for Limiting Legal Risk
• Launching a Nonprofit News Site
Partnerships
News Chops — public media collaborations
Networked Journalism — legacy media and startup networks