twitter saves newspapers
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saves newspapers.
saves newspapers.
…maybe.
How we use Twitter now…
• Following newsmakers
How we use Twitter now…
• Following newsmakers (…or other journalists)
How we use Twitter now…
• Following newsmakers (or other journalists)
• Finding sources
How we use Twitter now…
• Following newsmakers (or other journalists)
• Finding sources• Pushing links
Instead, use Twitter to report news…
• As it happens, nearly live• From the scene• Direct to readers
• Scoops competitors• Room for extra detail
(including photos)• Replaces notebook
Great for newspapers
• Puts us on even footing with radio and TV
• Bloggers and “citizen” journalists, eat our wake
Twitter-able news events
• Crime, fire or accident scenes• Court cases, especially
verdicts• Meetings or debates• Concerts• Sports
Twitter-able news events
• Crime, fire or accident scenes• Court cases, especially
verdicts• Meetings or debates• Concerts• Sports
Limitations
• Still a limited number of users• Competitors are reading you.• No good way to monetize (yet)
Making Twitter pay
• Web-hosted, next to ads• Better integration of ads• Tiered access• Tweets delivered to any
platformSMS, RSS, email, Facebook
Technology
• TwitterBerry or UberTwitter
• Laptop + RocketStick
• Laptop + WiFi
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Twitter style for journalism
• Use #hashtags, #cdnpoli, #swinelineott, #sens, #fail.
• Don’t use abbreviations, texting jargon like l8r, u r :(.
• Capitalize and punctuate.• Use quotations and quote
marks wherever possible.
Twitter tone
• Lighter than in conventional reporting
• Interactive• Fallible
Twitter troubles
• Bias• No indemnity (yet)• Everything is public
• Don’t Tweet drunk
• Don’t Tweet drunk
• Don’t Tweet drunk• Follow @shitmydadsays
• Don’t Tweet drunk• Follow @shitmydadsays
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