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6 step guide to writing mobile apps

By Michelle V. Rafter on June 10, 2010 | 2 Responses

If the future of news is in smartphones, freelance journalists need to be ready. Here’s a 6-step guide to writing mobile apps.

Posted in Technology | Tagged freelance writing smartphone apps, J-Lab, KnowledgeWebb, mobile Internet for writers, writing mobile apps | 2 Responses

New tools for a new writing world

By Michelle V. Rafter on February 23, 2010 | 1 Response

Here’s a list of journalism training websites that offer free or low-cost classes freelancers can take to pick up skills they need to create content online.

Posted in Careers, Writing | Tagged creating digital content, J-Lab, Knight Digital Media Center, KnowledgeWebb, News U, online media training for writers, Online News Association, Scott Abel, The Content Wrangler | 1 Response

Goodbye to all that: the 2009 freelance year in review

By Michelle V. Rafter on December 31, 2009 | 2 Responses

Content aggregators, hyperlocal news and my other picks for last year’s top media industry trends and what they mean for freelance writers in 2010.

Posted in Economy, Freelancing | Tagged 2009 media industry trends, content aggregators, entrepreneurial journalists, freelance writing, freelance writing advice, hyperlocal, J-Lab, non-profit news ventures, Twitter, user-generated content, where to find freelance writing jobs | 2 Responses

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