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Your Editor in Your Pocket
With thanks to Kanthan Pillay and Colin Howell
TargetUnder-resourced newsrooms
Problems- Overworked editor- No time for briefing- Staffed by junior journalists and unskilled volunteers
SolutionA mobile-based story checklist app to ensure all bases are covered
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Accidents
Biography
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Courts - Civil Action
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Crime
Disaster
Feature
Fire
Interview
Meeting
News Conference
Obituary
Political Speech
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Sport
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Service delivery protests
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AUGUST 2013
Service delivery protests27.08.2013 / Political Speech
Upcoming ANC rally29.08.2013 / Political Speech
Councillors and their perks31.08.2013 / Investigation
SEPTEMBER 2013
Hackathon 201307.09.2013 / Tech Event
Progress in public transport in CT10.09.2013 / Investigation
Power blackouts in Worcester12.09.2013 / Ongoing Research
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BY DATE BY TYPE BY HEADLINE
AUGUST 2013
Service delivery protests27.08.2013 / Political Speech
Upcoming ANC rally29.08.2013 / Political Speech
Councillors and their perks31.08.2013 / Investigation
SEPTEMBER 2013
Hackathon 201307.09.2013 / Tech Event
Progress in public transport in CT10.09.2013 / Investigation
Power blackouts in Worcester12.09.2013 / Ongoing Research
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BY DATE BY TYPE BY HEADLINE
AUGUST 2013
Service delivery protests27.08.2013 / Political Speech
Upcoming ANC rally29.08.2013 / Political Speech
Councillors and their perks31.08.2013 / Investigation
SEPTEMBER 2013
Hackathon 201307.09.2013 / Tech Event
Progress in public transport in CT10.09.2013 / Investigation
Power blackouts in Worcester12.09.2013 / Ongoing Research
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