The latest RTDNA/Hofstra survey finds that more than two thirds of TV newsrooms have a Facebook page and more than a third describe themselves as “constantly” using Twitter. As we did last year, we asked what stations were doing with…
Whether you teach multimedia journalism, study multimedia journalism or do multimedia journalism, we’re hoping you’ll tap into the power of social media to your own advantage. You may have already noticed our Facebook button on the right hand side of…
Can you be a good journalist and not be plugged into social media? The Washington Post’s Local Editor Vernon Loeb says, “No.” “Social media are not really optional anymore,” says Loeb. “You can’t do your job without them. Social media…
Whether it’s finding sources, engaging audience or creating effective tweets, Twitter’s new guide for newsrooms is a good read. As the folks at Mashable point out, it offers little new for anyone who already uses the social network consistently, but…
How does one of the most powerful news organizations on the planet use social media? According to Nightly News Web producer Cynthia Joyce, NBC has four primary goals: 1. To source material 2. To find sources 3. To share more…
Digital marketer Chris Lake offers a round-up of advice on writing for social media that he’s culled from some of the world’s biggest companies. They all seem highly relevant to what journalists are trying to do as well. Here are…
CNN.com recently reported that its content partner, Facebook, has hired Vadim Lavrusik, formerly a community manager at Mashable, to advocate use of the social network as a reporting and promotional tool. Lavrusik will be responsible for maintaining the new Journalists…
It’s official; television stations have embraced social networking. According to TV news researcher Bob Papper, a solid majority of stations are using social media in three key ways: Covering social media topics in newscasts: 67% Using social media in storytelling:…
Want more proof that social media are great reporting tools? Look no farther than “Keys to the Castle” an investigative story Jace Larson reported for KUSA in Denver that picked up a 2011 duPont-Columbia Award. The story uncovered a housing…
So, you can’t find or don’t want a traditional journalism job? Maybe you’ve kicked around the idea of getting into freelancing as a sideline? If so, writer and editor Dana Neuts has some suggestions. Neuts has been freelancing full time in…
