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How to: protect your ideas as a freelancer

After having his own idea stolen, Dan Roberts investigates how to protect your freelance pitches

Posted by Dan Roberts on 15/01/09

How to get a book deal (part two)

Author and journalist Maria McCarthy gives her advice on getting published

Posted by Maria McCarthy on 03/12/08

How to: get a book deal (part one)

Journalist turned published author Maria McCarthy talks us through securing a book deal

Posted by Maria McCarthy on 25/11/08

How to: write for the web (part 2)

Christian Dunn, digital editor of NWN media, explains why headlines, intros and structure matter

Posted by Christian Dunn on 20/10/08

How to: write for the web (part 1)

Christian Dunn, digital editor of NWN Media, explains why journalists should adapt their writing style for the web

Posted by Christian Dunn on 17/10/08

How to: get to grips with RSS

'Really simple syndication' made... really simple. How to set up and filter RSS to get the news and updates you want on the device you want

Posted by Mel Poluck on 30/08/08

How to: search for information within social networking sites

Journalists looking for information stored on Facebook, Myspace and Bebo can easily access users' information

Posted by Colin Meek on 30/05/08

How to: master Twitter, if you're a journalist

Twitter can be an absolute goldmine for a journalist looking for new ways to publish, news-gather and create content, the only limitation is your imagination. Here are some suggestions about how to do this

Posted by Paul Bradshaw on 22/04/08

How to: use RSS and social media for newsgathering

Setting up alerts and joining networks online can be a great way for journalists to get the news to come to them rather than having to chase leads all the time - here are some suggestions about how to do this

Posted by Paul Bradshaw on 11/04/08

How to: set up video for newspaper websites on a budget (part three)

In this concluding article Andy Dickinson looks at approaches newspapers can take to web video that could have them looking like pros

Posted by Andy Dickinson on 09/01/08

How to: set up video for newspaper websites on a budget (part two)

To follow up his look at super-cheap approaches to video for newspapers websites Andy Dickinson looks at the offerings for the cheap-to-budget range

Posted by Andy Dickinson on 09/01/08

How to: set up video for newspaper websites on a budget (part one)

Andy Dickinson looks at the super-cheap approaches newspapers can take to capturing video for their websites

Posted by Andy Dickinson on 09/01/08

Daniell Morrisey: Get networking for career success!

How to get out there meet new contacts and fill up that little black book

Posted by on 08/08/07

How to: handle your tax and legal affairs so they don't come back and bite you

Charlie Bradburn takes a look at the employment issues freelance journalists have to consider

Posted by Charlie Bradburn on 06/08/07

How to: protect your privacy online and why

Colin Meek looks at how reporters can protect themsleves from unwanted attention while working on the web

Posted by Colin Meek on 08/07/07

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