One of the challenges facing journalism schools and small news organisations is the price of the multimedia software.
Journalists now need a range of software tools to be able to work across text, images, audio and video. The costs can quickly mount up for just a few basic programs such as Photoshop, either CS or the more affordable Elements.
If you are on a tight budget, there are freeware alternatives. For audio, Audacity springs to mind. As for images and design, the Snap2objects blog has put together a handy list of the 45 best freeware design programs on the web.
It is a fairly exhaustive list, covering everything from image editing to illustration and 3d modeling. Chances are that most reporters will not need more than the image editing software. But some may want to branch out and try different approaches to presenting the news using these tools.
(Via Lifehacker)
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