Journalists, members of Digital First Media
and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking
part on the weekly Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time.
Today we're talking about new digital tools: What are they, what they do, how to use them in journalism.
The live feed is posted below. But you can also follow the chat here or here or also here. And you can also check out past chats over here.
If you want to chime in, just post a tweet with the hashtag "#dfmchat" so it can automatically appear below.
Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time.
Today we're talking about content curation: Why, how, best practices, copyright concerns and whatever else is on your mind.
The live feed is posted below (and yes, I'm using ScribbleLive instead of CoverItLive). But you can also follow the chat here or here or also here. And you can also check out past chats over here.
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.
Today we're talking about how to improve your stories, story-telling and the future of the article.
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.
Today we're talking about how to save time while improving your digital offerings and your journalism.
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.
Today we're talking about social video and how it can be used in journalism.
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.
Today we're talking about using third-party social media platforms, social readers and media dependency dangers.
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.
Today we're talking about the geolocation and how can it be used in journalism. Check in!
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Also! Help me map where you are from (not required but for fun).
Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.
Today we're talking about the ethical challenges of digital journalism: What new issues arise from new digital practices? Are the pressures eroding standards?
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.
Today we're talking about seeking input from the community, which has the fancy name of crowdsourcing, because ... actually, I don't know why. Or care. But I do care about proper and valuable ways of doing it and how it can improve our journalism.
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Old-school J. Jonah Jameson need not apply.Image via Journomel.com
Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon.
Today we're talking about the journalistic value of open newsrooms and news as a process.
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon.
Today we're talking about how to improve a newsroom's engagement efforts.
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon.
Today we're talking about collaboration in journalism: with other news organizations, groups, the public; how to do it, why, how it can improve journalism and more.
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ALERT! There is a troll using my avatar called @LVANLAJARA (with lowercase ‘L” so it looks like it’s me) who has been trying to derail the chat. Here’s how to block it from thechat, depending on what you are using
Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon.
Today we're talking about engagement in journalism: why it is important, how it improves journalism, how to do it and — and often overseen thing — how to find time to do it.
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon.
Today we're talking about social journalism: tips, tricks, tools and how tos. And yes, why too. If you're on the fence, this is for you.
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon.
Today we're talking about the linking economy, not just the philosophy of linking, but how to work it into newsroom workflows (especially if you also have a print publication). We will also brainstorm ideas for the newly released Facebook Timeline for pages.
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I had the pleasure of hosting Rosemary Armao's journalism class at SUNY Albany this morning. You might recognized Armao's voice as one of the hosts of WAMC's "The Media Project", which also hosts Freeman Publisher Ira Fusfeld. I spoke about some of the Freeman's digital initiatives, some tools, and how they help improve journalism. Some of those initiatives are showcased below:
I was asked to give tips on blogging and Twitter, and I was probably incomprehensible as I tried to cram too much information into a lecture. I think I said something about cats. Repeatedly.
Still, I want to offer the prospective journalists a quick cheat-sheet on how to blog and how to use Twitter. There are others that are way better than me at this. But you're stuck with me, so here it goes.
Quick tips for blogging: * What to blog. Do you have a passion? Then you have a blog.Write about what you talk about and about what interests you, your beat, etc. Have fun. * Don't make the post too long. Yes, sometimes you want to write long pieces, but generally speaking, a short post will do better (this is where your training as a concise writer comes in handy). * Have a voice. If you are just starting, this is the best way to develop your voice. Be personal (though you don't have to if you don't want to). Be yourself. So, yes, add an image and at least a bio.
* Watch out for typos. This might be the copy editor in me, but typos, even in blogs, are not coolsies, unless you're doing it on purposies. * Add an image. Humans are visual people (Pinterest, anyone?) and people respond better to posts with images than those without. It's not my fault, so don't blame me. It's just more attractive to read. If you don't have an image that fits your particular post, include a stock art image (I actually said "post pictures of cats!" during the lecture, but the point holds, as the image above wonderfully illustrates with cuteness).
Quick tips for Twitter use. * GET ON TWITTER. Now. I'll wait. (here's an explainer I wrote a while back) * Are you in. Great! Update an image of yourself (or a cat). Add a bio (link to your blog!), contact info, etc. Don't make your account private. That beats the purpose of the whole thing. * So what now? I'd give you a Top-10 list if uber media man Craig Kanalley hadn't written a most excellent one already,, for making the most of Twitter. And yes, as Sree Sreenivasan wrote, "make your tweets blue."
There's obviously, a lot more to this. But this should be enough to get you started.
Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon.
Today we're talking about Twitter in journalism: Is it OK to express your opinion? What are the best practices? What is WRONG WITH SKY NEWS?????
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Good morning! Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon.
Today we're talking about data in journalism: What to use, how to use it and present it, tips, etc.
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Journalists, members of Digital First Media
and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking
part on the weekly Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time. 
