1. Net- Net-based searches & ToolKITS
THE AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

2. Internet use among journalists
The internet has had a positive impact on the practice of journalism and that it has influenced journalists to engage more with news consumers.
Positive impact inhibited by - lack of access to internet facilities; the cost of accessing the internet and other communication technologies, lack of training on how to use new communication technologies.

3. Media Houses Zambia National Broadcasting
Name of Media House
Type of Media
Type of
Ownership
Zambia National Broadcasting
Corporation (ZNBC TV and TV 2)
Television
State-owned
Muvi Television
Private
The Times of Zambia
Newspaper
The Zambia Daily Mail
The Post
Q FM Radio
Radio
Radio Phoenix
Radio Christian Voice
Hot FM
Zambezi Radio FM

4. Journalist DATA Variable Details AGE Largely between 25 – 34, but
EDUCATION
Over 70% Diploma, 20% Degrees
EXPOSURE TO INTERNET
Close to 60% - 5 to 10 Years
25% - more than 10 Years
TYPES OF ACCESS
Broadband LAN, Mobile 3G, ADSL
GENDER
Mostly Male Dominated, but lots of young female journalist more than young male

5. Most of the journalists, indicated that they needed further skills on how to use the internet.
The internet was not part of their curriculum in their tertiary education.
All journalists gave positive responses on whether the Internet has helped them produce more informed stories,

7. Social MEDia USE Facebook Twitter Google Plus YouTube
Discussing items in the news
Getting story ideas
Sharing news stories
Networking with fellow journalists
Monitoring public debate
Sharing pictures and videos
Chatting
Sending and Receiving mail
Information on jobs
Making friends
Connecting with old friends
Facebook
Twitter
Google Plus
YouTube
Blogging Sites (Blogger, Wordpress)
LinkedIn
Skype

9. Perceptions about the Internet
Key Perceptions: Mostly Positive
Internet has helped produce more informed news
Internet helps save time
Contact with people within the organisation is much easier
It is difficult to work without the internet
Internet has made it easy to contact news sources
The internet has brought more harm than good to journalist practice
Communication with audiences or readers is now much easier
Internet guarantees free express of opinions

11. Local Sources Official Government Sites Parliament Websites
Development
Agency Websites
Ministry Websites
Municipality Websites

12. Local Sources Local News Websites Local News Blogs
Local Institutional Websites
Local Political Websites
Local News Blogs
Local Opinion Blogs
Local Special Interest Blogs
Social Network Accounts of prominent people

13. AFRICAN Sources

14. Online JouRNALism Tools
Glossary of online journalism terms  - ojr.org
How to uncover new stories - ojr.org
How to write for the web - ojr.org
Publishing tools for online journalists  - ojr.org
Online journalism - concernedjournalists.org
CyberJournalism resources - uiowa.edu
Online journalism magazines - uiowa.edu
News University online courses - newu.org/courses

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18. Mobile Applications
Smartphones are a mobile newsroom for every journalist.
The smartphone has revolutionised the way journalists gather news.

19. Some Must Have Apps WordPress: UStream: i-Prompt: Skype: TuneInRadio
YouSendIt and Dropbox
PhotoShop Express
Posterous:
CoverItLive:
Tape Machine: Hindeburg Field Recorder

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