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Comment on Journalism and Social Media: 15 Examples Worth Learning From by Separating the News from the Noise | WaPo Labs

Separating the News from the Noise | WaPo Labs — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:25:43 +0000

[...] course, there are myriad examples of the benefits of social media in reporting and distributing news, besides just batting away rumors. From Nick Kristof using [...]

Comment on How to Become A Journalist: 20 Tips from A J-School Grad by Felicia

Felicia — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:32:38 +0000

I am 50 years old and have been writing for about 10 years now I have no formal education in creative writing but have started about five different stories. I love making up characters and giving them there own personalities. But, I want to write about something meaningful and real so I have decided that I would like to become a journalist so I can write about issues out there that I feel could be interesting and fulfilling. So could you offer me some advice on how to get started?

Comment on How to Become A Journalist: 20 Tips from A J-School Grad by Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:39:06 +0000

Hi, nice tip there u gat. M also a undergraduate student for journalism. My problem is english. N m scared that might fail this course. Can u help me on hw i might able to improve my english?

Comment on Recent Facebook Updates Cripple Pages by kieran

kieran — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:29:06 +0000

@david – how did it go? the insights have changed, but i sense i may still be having a problem.

Comment on Blog by Why You Should Hire Young People for Social Media PositionsSocial(ist) Media | Social(ist) Media

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:23:22 +0000

[...] wrote this post for the Center for Sustainable Journalism’s blog, so you’ll have to head over there to read the full post. Just to be transparent, I am the [...]

Comment on How to Become A Journalist: 20 Tips from A J-School Grad by will mosher

will mosher — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:43:32 +0000

Actually journalism is dead. Really. It really is. Just wait a few years.

Comment on How Journalists Should Record Phone Calls by Kevin Wilson

Kevin Wilson — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:11:37 +0000

Looks like there may be a new service starting up http://www.gabtracker.com/ which can help solve this.

Comment on Social Media in Journalism: Is Transparency the New Objectivity? by objectivity in journalism by boomersooner91 - Pearltrees

objectivity in journalism by boomersooner91 - Pearltrees — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:14:24 +0000

[...] Many of the policy updates in recent years put an emphasis on reporter objectivity, limiting what reporters can say about or how they can respond to comments or questions about a story. The case with the Toronto Star is no different: The policy goes on to say that journalists who report for the Star “should not editorialize on the topics they cover,” because readers could could construe this as evidence that their news reporting is biased — and then tells reporters and editors that they shouldn’t respond to reader comments either. Social Media in Journalism: Is Transparency the New Objectivity? | Center for Sustainable Journalism [...]

Comment on Five Tips: Using LinkedIn to Land a Job by Sophia

Sophia — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:36:55 +0000

Good tips for scoring a job using linkedin. My favorite would be building the reputation. It is very important.

Comment on Five Tips: Using LinkedIn to Land a Job by Kate Houston

Kate Houston — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:44:21 +0000

This is a salient article. I write LinkedIn profiles for a living and, as such, come across a lot of profiles. It’s striking how few are polished. In addition, many are written in a dry, perfunctory fashion. The essence of social media is to have a social, personable quality. As such, if you don’t mind that I add this to your advice: make sure the first few sentences are warm, likable, and have stopping power. A profile is a marketing opportunity so be sure to craft it as such.