General
Glossary of common terms used in digital journalism
Knight Digital Media Center at UC Berkeley – A comprehensive set of tutorials on everthing from audio and video hardware and software to data visualization tools for non-programmers
Reporter’s Guide to Multimedia Proficiency – Journalism instructor Mindy McAdams’ 15-step guide for multimedia journalists at all levels
Blogging
WordPress support – Have a technical question about your WordPress blog? Start here.
Audio
Garage Band tutorial (including video) – Mostly geared toward music but has some basic tips on creating a podcast.
Better Writing Through Radio, Part I and Part II by Nancy Updike
Tell a good story with images and sound – by Mindy McAdams
How to make your audio slideshows better – Some great tips from Colin Mulvany, multimedia producer at The Spokesman-Review
Transom – A showcase and workshop for new public radio, plus resources on using recording gear and editing software
Public Radio Exchange – Ever wondered why there isn’t a YouTube for audio? Well, there is.
Free Music Archive – Need some free, legal music for your podcast or audio slideshow? Look here.
Video
b-roll.net – A resource for television photographers
YouTube Creative Corner – YouTube’s creative hub for aspiring videographers with big dreams and small budgets
YouTube’s Project Report Production Tips
- Composing the interview
- Shooting b-roll footage
- Conducting the interview
- Story building
- Editing techniques
Video techniques from the Knight Digital Media Center
MultimediaShooter – Keeping track, so you don’t have to
Photography
Digital Photography School – A comprehensive collection of photography-related resources, including tips and tutorials
Photography tips and techniques – Articles and guides from Photo.net
iffles.com – A site to “support, enlighten, and inspire other amateur photographers”
Free photo editing tools
Social media
Mashable’s Twitter guide book – Great collection of articles on using Twitter
