Daily Diversion: Awareness test
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Journalism
Smart phone apps for mobile journalists
These nifty apps are simply tools that help us tell stories. The technology should not overshadow the journalism.
The federal stimulus: Tips and resources
Success stories or problems with projects in Bexar County that are funded by Recovery Act money.
Watchdog blog roundup for 6-15-10
What others are saying about watchdog journalism:
Open records quiz: Can officials question your motives and withhold documents from you?
The motives of the person requesting the information has no bearing on whether a document is public.
Watchdog blog roundup for 6-3-10
What others are saying about watchdog journalism:
Developers get tax breaks, while the poor get not-so-affordable housing
Struggling families paid as much as $1,040 a month in rent last year for a three-bedroom apartment.
How to spark readers’ interest and tell a hell of a story they won’t forget
Chivers left us hanging. He didn’t immediately tell us if the boy lived. And that suspense is a good thing.
Updated: A running list of must-have Android apps for journalists
When you’re covering a story, some apps can be just as useful as a notebook and pen.
Windcrest had poor oversight of Rackspace deal; financial controls were a ‘gooey mess’
Windcrest officials put too much faith in the Cains and failed to closely watch the deal with Rackspace.