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Lessons to be learned from TBD: International Edition

Mandy — Tue, 10 May 2011 20:18:39 +0000

During my professional sabbatical in the month of April, I had the opportunity to travel to Moscow, Russia to talk with Eurasian journalists about community engagement.

This is my name in Cyrillic!

On April 22-24, the New Eurasia Media Program held its annual International Conference, where I, along with other journalists and bloggers from around the world, shared [...]

Making community engagement an everyday process

Mandy — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 13:54:16 +0000

This presentation is aimed at reporters to help them better connect with audiences, brand themselves and work more efficiently in the social sphere. I hope others may find it helpful/interesting. [...]

Farewell, TBD: It was good while it lasted

Mandy — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:40:40 +0000

Today is my last day at TBD – so you’ll have to forgive a little bit of sappiness. I’m one of the last eliminated employees to depart and sticking around to watch everyone leave has been something of an emotional roller coaster.

The early days here, around when TBD launched, will always be a treasured bright spot in [...]

Chatting live with Poynter today

Mandy — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:43:21 +0000

I’ll be chatting with Joe Grimm and the good folks at the Poynter Institute at 3 p.m. ET today about the role of the social media editor in the newsroom. I expect to get questions about what I do and possibly some inquiries into what’s going on at TBD.

If you’ll be around, hop on to the chat [...]

Talking online storytelling in tonight’s SPJ chat

Mandy — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:10:31 +0000

If you’ll be online tonight, join me on the Society of Professional Journalist’s monthly Twitter chat at 8 p.m. ET.

The topic this month is Online Storytelling, featuring Mark Luckie of the Washington Post and 10,000 Words (also author of The Digital Journalist’s Handbook) and Mark Briggs, author of Journalism Next and Journalism 2.0. Oh, and me, [...]

Watch this space

Mandy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:11 +0000

Yes, it’s been quiet around these parts.

I’ve been temporarily sidelined by local elections and pneumonia, neither of which I can seem to put behind me even though they should be done by now.

I have lots in store, though, so don’t wander off. Fun stuff to come on Google Wave, the role of a social media editor [...]