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Uses for Foursquare in news reporting

Mandy — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:19:34 +0000

Aside from all the fun marketing options, Foursquare can be very valuable for reporters, bloggers and other news organizations. Here are a few suggestions:

1. Find a source with ties to a specific location

When you go to a venue’s page on Foursquare, you can see who has recently checked in there and who is there the [...]

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 [...]

Today’s news now or yesterday’s news today?

Mandy — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:30:38 +0000

I've seen a lot of newsroom culture shifts in my admittedly young career, but the online deadline of now seems to be the biggest gap to cross. Many editors and reporters don't think there even IS competition anymore. [...]

Kirkland trial coverage shows us why good beat reporting still matters

Mandy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:49:23 +0000

The court case of Anthony Kirkland is showing us that while Twitter and live blogs and all that are great tools for enhancing the way readers get news, it's tough to replace the know-how of an experienced beat reporter. [...]

Making enterprise journalism “web reader” friendly

Mandy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:13:29 +0000

Reporters who want online audiences to appreciate their lengthy watchdog pieces and enterprise journalism should consider writing a bulleted synopsis version to run online, a la Gawker. [...]

Who’s trying to save journalism this week

Mandy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:06:12 +0000

A roundup on the latest news in efforts to save newspapers and make money in journalism, including a look at legislation, micropayments vs. subscriptions and research for hire. [...]