Thenewsmanual.net Website Review

The News Manual is a FREE online resource for journalists, would-be journalists, educators and people interested in the media. It has developed from the three-volume book 'The News Manual', which was published with the help of UNESCO as a practical guide to people Access to The News Manual Online is entirely open; no codes, registrations or subscriptions are required. The site has no advertising or sponsorship and is independent of any organisation, institution, government or commercial interest. The site design, structure and content have been kept simple to as*ist those visitors who may be using dial-up or slow Internet connections. As well as being accessible to a worldwide audience, The News Manual Online now includes a number of extra resources. manuals themselves. It is updated frequently and older issues are archived. You can also access it through the link on the right. Some of the articles from What's New in News can now also be found, along with many others, on the website DogBitesMan Finally, The News Manual is trialling a partnership with Media Helping Media, a free online resource for all involved in strengthening journalism in areas where media freedom is under threat. See their link on the left. Where the MHM symbol appears in The News Manual, it will link you to resources on the Media Helping Media website. Digital technology tools such as the Internet, Wi-fi, mobile devices and social media are being turned against journalists, and the e-world