4. Today’s journalists must not only
report the facts, they must know how
to convene a community and act as a
“curator.”
5. One way to disseminate information
while building community is by using
SOCIAL MEDIA
* Facebook now
accounts for 1 of every
4 pageviews on the
Internet.
* At this time last year,
Twitter had 58 million
users. By New Year’s
Day 2011, it will have
200 million.
* By 2013, more users
will access the Web
through mobile devices
than viacomputers &
laptops.
6. Social Media cannot replace good,
fundamentally solid journalism …
But it can enhance & complement it
by better connecting reporters with
their audience.
NEW JOBS ARE FORMING TO FILL
THIS NEED:
• Social media manager
• Online producer
• Community engagement directors
7. What You Should Know
* Social media is not a fad. It’s here to stay.
* The destination website is losing traction.
* Distribution of news is becoming more social.
* Landing a story on the front page or in the
lead slot on the 10 p.m. news doesn’t ensure
that readers will see it on the Web.
* The successful journalist of the future will be:
-- Grounded in solid journalistic principles
-- A versatile storyteller
-- A savvy user of social media, for both
journalistic and promotional purposes
8. What You Should Do
* Join Facebook and Twitter (if you haven’t yet)
-- It’s not just for telling people what you had for
breakfast.
--Facebook builds your social graph
-- Twitter helps you form your own
personal learning network & alert system
* Use Facebook for “lifecasting,” Twitter for “mindcasting”
* “Like” your favorite news outlets on Facebook; “follow”
them on Twitter
* Take part in the two-way conversation! You might just
become the next @jkrums.