Being a journalist can be kind of difficult these days. With the rise of specific technologies and the decline in funding to the media, it is hard to keep up. Luckily there are tools that aspiring journalists and those that are already in the field to use at their disposal. If you work in the media and are looking for free digital tools to help you get by, you are in luck. Below is a list of tools to consider if you are trying to break into the media industry.

Currents is an app you can download that provides a first-person live review of current events that are occurring throughout the world. Currents has over one billion subscribers, and those on the application can see which stories are performing best. Additionally, the application also enables users to see which words are searched most and what people are finding specific stories more exciting and compelling.

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