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Newest job in journalism: #social media editor

March 9, 2010 – 6:08 pm

While traditional news media falters, Facebook has 400 million active users, and Twitter has a log of 10 billion tweets. Many news organizations like the NY Times, CNN.com, the AP and the BBC are hiring social media editors dedicated to communicating with readers and viewers. The American Journalism Review reports there are 51 social media [...]

By EllenMiller | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged American Journalism Review, AP, BBC, CNN, Columbia University, Facebook, New York Times, social media editor | Comments (0)

More journalists use social media tools, but still doubt reliability

February 16, 2010 – 10:59 am

A majority of reporters and editors are using social media to research their stories. Here are highlights from a survey of 371 veteran reporters:
89% use blogs for online research
61% use Wikipedia
57% use Twitter and microblogging sites
The study also shows most journalists don’t completely trust information they get from social media, and must do a significant amount of [...]

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged blogs, Cision, George Washington University, journalists, Social Media, Wikipedia | Comments (0)

Is Google’s new Buzz starting a social media arms race?

February 10, 2010 – 5:05 pm

Google Buzz may reveal just how much sharing we want to do. In a bold attempt to compete with Facebook and Twitter, Buzz lets you post text, photos, and videos plus geographic, location-based information from your mobile phone. Do you really want people to know where you are? Check out these useful reviews from Media [...]

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Buzz, Facebook, Google | Comments (0)

Journalist trapped in NY Times elevator breaks news on Twitter

February 2, 2010 – 1:08 pm

NBC’s Ann Curry and Internet entrepreneur Jeff Pulver were leaving a panel discussion on new media and Haiti, when they got trapped in an elevator at the New York Times building. Curry pulled out her mobile and broke the news on Twitter. Read the hilarious account on Gawker, which calls it “the most thoroughly documented elevator entrapment ever.” Phil Thomas [...]

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Ann Curry, elevator, Gawker, Jeff Pulver, pegshot, Phil Thomas | Comments (0)

Text messages raise $5 million for Haiti earthquake victims

January 14, 2010 – 6:40 pm

Disaster fundraising has hit a new record using mobile texting and social media. In just 24 hours, the Red Cross has raised more than $5 million for Haiti quake relief efforts, solely through text messages that are going viral on Twitter and Facebook. The Red Cross calls it a record for mobile giving. People are [...]

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged ABC, cell phones, CNN, Earthquake, Facebook, Haiti, mobile, Red Cross, Social Media, texting | Comments (0)

Social Media Earthquake Advice

January 7, 2010 – 8:55 pm

Earlier today the San Francisco area had a 4.1 magnitude earthquake. Right in the midst of the early Tweeting I saw his Tweet from Ryan Kuder, who lives in San Jose:
In the event of an earthquake, take the following measures: 1) Tweet about it. 2) Take cover under a desk.
Pretty amusing.
Just before that [...]

By Leonard Witt | Posted in Citizen Participation | Also tagged Amusing Tweet, crisis communication, Earthquake, Ryan Kuder, San Francisco, Social Media, Tweet | Comments (1)

Twitter’s top 12

December 4, 2009 – 10:11 am

What do the NY Times, E! Online, and Whole Foods have in common? They are on the Twitter Top 12 list compiled by MSNBC. Almost all of these companies have more than a million followers. And how they use it to serve their customers and improve their business is an interesting story. –Ellen Miller