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I’m relieved to be out of my social media editor roles because I’ve been worrying about my future and the future of the social media role at news organizations, for lots of reasons. [...]
If today’s social media had been around, those who perished on September 11, 2001 could have been the storytellers of their own history. [...]
ESPN’s reporters have a reputation of breaking sports news on Twitter, but the company’s new social media policy has banned it. [...]
On August 6 around 2 a.m. local time, a NATO helicopter carrying U.S. Special Forces troops crashed in eastern Afghanistan.
The Washington Post had a reporter in person and on the story – but it took a long time for anyone to notice on its social media channels.
A student from my summer social media class at Georgetown [...]
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. [...]
Last week I went over a few tips for setting a social media strategy and persona for your news org’s branded account(s) and tips for using those accounts as a brand. Today, let’s get into audience engagement on social media tools. These tips have served me well as both a brand and as an individual, helping [...]
Tips for using Twitter and Facebook as a news brand for everyday interaction and breaking news. [...]
Questions to ask and tips to consider when setting a social media persona and strategy for a news brand. [...]
Last week, I taught a mobile journalism workshop as part of APME’s Newstrain seminar at the Newseum here in Washington, D.C. While I’m not a mobile journalist per se, I am a journalist that loves my smartphone. The class was aimed at those who are new to most mobile news gathering, reporting and publishing apps and [...]
On the Twitters
In their “The science of the hashtag” post, Twitter charts the lifecycle of a hashtag and spells out just what and who propelled it to popularity. In short – celebrities > media, as if you didn’t already know.
An alleged Twitter expert says research shows that to increase your chances of being retweeted, you should Tweet [...]
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