Facebook is not only a place to connect with friends, it is now more and more a way to connect with news. A recent post by Vadim Lavrusik on Mashable talks about this growing trend. Facebook journalism is on the rise because the social media site is b…
Entries from March 9th, 2011
Facebook Journalism On The Rise
March 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Facebook Journalism On The Rise · Comm361, Facebook, Student Blog Posts
Ch. 11 ‘Building a digital audience for news’
March 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Ch. 11 ‘Building a digital audience for news’ · Comm361, social media, Student Blog Posts
The traditional business model for journalism is in disarray. That’s for damn sure true, with everyone having the ability to write what they want on the Internet thanks to technology. To increase an online audience, a journalist needs to: Analyze what is published Determine what readers like and don’t like Do more of what readers […]
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Audience comments: the good the bad and the ugly
March 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Audience comments: the good the bad and the ugly · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
“Being social with users is easier than ever before, and the more a social a journalist is with people, the more sourcrs a journalist can mine.” There is no denying that comments on news articles are a vital part of reporting today. Comments allow for a new way to connect with “the people formally known […]
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Ch. 10 ‘Managing news as a conversation’
March 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Ch. 10 ‘Managing news as a conversation’ · Comm361, Student Blog Posts
The socialization of news is clearly the right direction for journalism. This statement holds particularly true with the increasing developments in technology day-by-day. The only problem is, how do journalists continue to do their job while remaining as objective as possible? It’s a lot like what Jon DeNunzio spoke about when he visited our class. […]
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JournalismNext (11): Building a digital audience for news
March 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on JournalismNext (11): Building a digital audience for news · Comm361, Facebook, Student Blog Posts
Track all that you publish Productivity is a key factor for managers when tracking a reporters’ ability to break news, publish at a good rate, and gain an audience. What to track: Total news stories per day News stories by topic or section Total blog posts per day Blog posts by specific blog Slide shows […]
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