Week 7
Oct 8th, 2012 by Maria Burns Ortiz
Week 7
Engaging your audience, Other social media tools – Tout, Hallo, Google+ and more
Journalism Next: A Practical Guide to Digital Reporting and Publishing
Chapter 10 -11
Nieman Reports
“A New Age for Truth” Craig Silverman
“Finding the Wisdom of the Crowd” Mark Little
“5 small steps journalists can take to build a bigger, more engaged audience” Mallary Jean Tenore, Poynter.
“Google+ Hangouts, A Great New Tool for Journalism” J-School Buzz
Homework
Blogs 1-2: Post two blogs (on different days) related to your beat incorporating non-Facebook/Twitter social media tools. (One audio/video, one other tool.) Can be curated or original reporting.
Blog 3: Create a timeline using a social media tool/software.
Newstracking blog: Analyze your site’s use of social media.
Mid-term assessment