{"id":5462,"date":"2017-08-15T22:11:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T03:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=5462"},"modified":"2017-08-16T22:05:32","modified_gmt":"2017-08-17T03:05:32","slug":"crash-course-6-resources-that-will-help-you-be-a-better-digital-journalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/crash-course-6-resources-that-will-help-you-be-a-better-digital-journalist\/","title":{"rendered":"Crash course: 6 resources that will help you be a better digital journalist"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the start of a new school year \u2014 and that means it\u2019s time to rev up your newsroom. To help you do this, we\u2019ve compiled a huge variety of resources that we hope will make your goals more achievable. You can read the full list on our Info Hub<\/a>, or catch the highlights every couple of weeks on the blog.<\/em><\/p>\n

This week, we\u2019re featuring resources that will help you with your website and digital endeavors. Have anything to add? Tweet us<\/a> or message us on Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Codecademy.com<\/h3>\n

Want to learn to code? Codecademy<\/a> is probably one of the most popular ways to teach yourself, and for good reason. You can learn the fundamentals of HTML and CSS, JavaScript, Ruby and more, then move up to more complicated courses, like building and deploying your own website, or creating responsive design.<\/p>\n

As journalism becomes more and more digital, it\u2019s fair to say everyone should know a bit of code. If you\u2019ve got time to dedicate to learning, this skill can set you apart from the competition (and help you think more creatively for your publication\u2019s website). And Codecademy is free!<\/p>\n

HTML & CSS book<\/h3>\n

If you prefer the old-fashioned way, there\u2019s a great book that can help. HTML & CSS<\/a> will teach you about how websites function and how to build your own. (Plus, the book is full of design inspiration, with a clean, minimal layout on every page.)<\/p>\n

SNOSites and TownNews<\/h3>\n

If you want to revamp your digital presence this year, consider looking for a company to hire, rather than going it alone. Businesses like SNOSites<\/a> and TownNews<\/a> have experience working with student media and will be able to meet your needs for a website or CMS, offer support when you need it and help you reach the standard of professionalism you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n

Flickr Creative Commons and Wikimedia<\/h3>\n

We all know that stories are more likely to grab a reader\u2019s attention when they feature an excellent photo \u2014 but, hey, sometimes there just isn\u2019t a compelling image to go with your article about a (super exciting) bill being passed. And since you\u2019re up-to-date on copyright laws, you know you can\u2019t just grab any picture you see online.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where free-to-use photo sites like Creative Commons on Flickr\u00a0<\/a>and Wikimedia Commons<\/a> come in handy. You can search thousands of photos to find one that works; just make sure you\u2019ve filtered results to only find ones that are free to use. Remember to give credit to the photographer and note where you got the image from, and you\u2019re good to go!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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