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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 [...]

Who got a say in WaPo’s social media policy?

Mandy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:54:24 +0000

Even aside from the Washington Post's social media policy itself, the method of its distribution and construction is cause for concern. [...]

WaPo, of all places, needs a lesson in transparency

Mandy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:59:07 +0000

The Washington Post's new social media policy for staff has more than enough eyebrow-raising 'dont's' that are sure to scare any staffer away from the social web and seeks to turn off great connections with sources and readers. [...]

Zombie Journalism » policy

Social Media Guidelines to Live By

Who got a say in WaPo’s social media policy?

WaPo, of all places, needs a lesson in transparency

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