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Covering the Hub:

Resources and Tools of

Boston Journalists

This site explores how journalists in the Boston area do their jobs. Each of the four articles below takes a look at a different aspect of practicing journalism in the "Hub."

Transforming the Trade:
Journalists Use the Internet

Boston area reporters tell about putting the Internet to work in the newsroom, and about avoiding the pitfalls of Web research. Also included is a guide to finding information on the internet in Massachusetts.

Stepping Into 'Hoods
in the Hub

Neighborhoods are a gold mine of stories for metro reporters. This article presents a useful look at the available resources and contacts from each of the 20 neighborhoods in Boston.

Covering Business in the Hub

Personal experiences of business reporters in Boston: How and where do they find their ideas for stories? Where do they find their sources and information? What internet tools do they use?

Truth Through the Lens

Kuninori Takahashi, a Boston-based photojournalist, speaks of the joy and the integrity of photojournalism. With his experiences in this country, South Africa and Albania, the Japanese photographer can see the consequences of his job.