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Journalists, meet Google+ (for reals this time)

Mandy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:08:58 +0000

A guide to journalists to get to know (or re-learn) the lingo and basics of Google+. [...]

What if we’d had today’s social media on 9/11?

Mandy — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:16:53 +0000

If today's social media had been around, those who perished on September 11, 2001 could have been the storytellers of their own history. [...]

Ruling or no, always ask permission before re-using images on the social web

Mandy — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:20:50 +0000

If you’re to believe Agence France-Press – and many journalists who I’ve personally met – “regular people” don’t have the same copyright protections on the web as journalists. This isn’t true and hasn’t been true – and I’m glad a court said so.

AFP tried to argue in court that by uploading his photos to Twitter/Twitpic, a [...]

10 ways journalists can use Storify

Mandy — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:54:52 +0000

When Storify came on the scene, it inspired a lot of oohs, ahhs and speculation as to how it would work for journalists. Here are some ideas. [...]

How to build, manage and customize a Crowdmap

Mandy — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:20:13 +0000

So you’ve got a great idea for a user-contributed map you need to launch RIGHT NOW. Ushahidi’s Crowdmap makes it pretty easy, and hopefully this post makes it even easier. All examples shown are from TBD’s Crowdmap for D.C.’s election.

First of all, if you’re mapping a crisis, Crowdmap recommends checking our their Emergency Response Strategy [...]

Social Media Guidelines to Live By

Mandy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:48:27 +0000

Personally, I’m not a big fan of social media policies. While I recognize a lot of companies need to have these policies in place to cover their butts in court, I generally frown upon anything that gives journalists any excuse to not communicate openly with sources and/or readers via social media.

So this isn’t a social media [...]

New strategy: Berate bloggers, tell online readers to buzz off

Mandy — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:29:31 +0000

I’m not sure where newspaper execs are getting their PR advice these days, but whoever/whatever it is needs to be fired. The print news sector has put out some head-shaking proclamations this week – all of which have a common theme of holier-than-thou insults directed at online news consumers.

First up is the absolutely appalling handling of [...]

Need-to-Know Twitter Tips for Journalists

Mandy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:46:03 +0000

As we’re hiring new staff members for every position from web producers to listings editors and transit reporters, a lot of my job at TBD will be devoted to bringing all those new hires – plus some of our existing staff from News Channel 8 and WJLA – up to speed on social media tools and [...]

What measures success in journalism these days?

Mandy — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:04:54 +0000

Success in journalism doesn't have to be measured by the size and fame of the publication anymore. [...]