Cool tools for journalists

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    • We will dig into several investigative and productivity tools you can incorporate into your reporting right now. We’ll explore VisualPing.io for tracking website updates, PhantomBuster.com for scraping Google Maps, the Salo App for recording front/back camera videos on your phone, 123apps.com for file conversion and dozens of phone apps and other tools.

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    PowerPoint 02: How to Use Shapes and Transitions to See the Story

    See the Story: Microsoft trainer Bill Monroe teaches you how to use shapes, transitions, morph and more in this walkthrough of PowerPoint. Excellent details for improving your decks.

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    • Google Earth Studio

    Learn how to use Google Earth Studio, Google Earth Pro, Google Earth Timelapse and Earth Measure Tool with training by author and data journalism expert Mike Reilley.

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    • Curate newsletters that win with readers

    Newsletters are a powerful tool to move readers down the subscriber funnel. Here’s how to master them.

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    • Unlock the value in evergreen stories

    Re-sharing allows us to grow subscribers through bringing forward interesting stories that retain enduring value.

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