How to set up a news interview
The best way to set up a news interview is to call the subject. There are some subjects who happily agree to be interviewed. But […]
5 blogposts that arouse interest, and bring traffic
There are five kinds of blogposts that evoke more reader interest than others. These are: 1. Instructional posts: These posts provide interesting tips, especially about […]
What is New Media and how long will it be ‘new’
The term New Media was first used in the 1990s to distinguish digital media from the existing forms of media – print, radio and television […]
8 simple tips to write powerful web stories
Web writing is different to print writing. To make sure that your Internet stories are read, you should keep the following eight rules in mind: […]
3 dangers of news beats and how to handle them
The news beats system has several advantages but it can also become counterproductive if it is not properly monitored. The three dangers of a beat […]
6 more useful interview tips
An interview should not be taken for granted. The reporter must understand that he has to be well prepared if he wants substantial answers. Here […]
5 easy ways to improve your news writing
Often news writers pack sentences with ideas and words making them long, and unwieldy. Here are five ways to improve your news writing skills. 1. […]
9 interview tips that deliver results
No source is going to reveal valuable information voluntarily. You have to work hard to get quotes that can catch attention. Here are nine interview […]
When you should not name a news source
There are many occasions when a news source does not want to be named. This is because the source fears that he or she may […]