Journalism Tools Session MoJoCon – Dublin 2016

@Journalism2ls

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+ numberous online tools & resources.  

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How to choose?

Pick Keep it simple. Chose tools that suit your workflow.

Stick Be consequent.

Dig Get to know your tools. Learn the shortcuts. RTFM.

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Workflow Design

@Journalism2ls Twitter Workflow

Collect and Curate Enrich Publish & Engage Analyse

Example Video Workflow

Record Edit Stylize Publish

Example Social Template Workflow

Take Picture Make Graphic Combine Add Audio Publish

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The 80/20 Rule

; Focus on what works for you. Make a selection of 10 tools to do 80% of the work. Be open for new things. Dare to experiment in 20% of your work.

experiments daily

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Good tools attracts attention, raise interest for the subject, add value and engage the reader to stay longer on the page, dig deeper and share the story.

4 MUST HAVES FOR STORYTELLING TOOLS

01 ATTENTION

04 ENGAGEMENT

03 VALUE

02 INTEREST

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InteractionDetermine the level of interaction you want. Do you push, pull, allow conversation, ask for interaction. Is it live or not? Single- or multi-user?

V Time/SkillHow much time do you have to build something? 10 minutes or 10 months? How much skill do you need to get the job done?

$ PriceCheck the price. Some tools are open source and free. Others work with subscriptions, clicks or have to be bought.

a Story ElementsIdentify the elements of your story. Which one do you want to highlight or add with a tool? Time, place, persons, sounds, images, relationships, data,...

“ Form/FunctionMake sure the form of your tool follows the function it has and not the other way around. Don’t distract, add value.

5 PlatformConsider the platform your readers will use to access the story: web, mobile, touch,...

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