As much as I love living surrounded by the woods and wouldn't mind at all going back to having to enter my house to talk on the phone and having to walk to the mailbox to get my "mail," the future of communications is upon us. We are all instantly synced in all the time. We shout, and everyone hears. Some even "like" it on Facebook.
Journalists function within this vast, fast and fluid environment As communicators, we have to.
The tools are always changing, though, and the system is still evolving. It's not necessarily a straightforward thing to learn. As with many other things journalistically, it's about the right curiosity, self-drive and willingness to try and try again.
This UC Berkely tutorial presents an incredibly comprehensive view of the digital media landscape. I think going through it over time could prove very useful. Since we'll be talking about social media on Thursday with our guest Nicole Oullette, of Breaking Even Communications, I thought these sections on Twitter and Facebook would be worth a read.
I also like this blog post on why journalists must use social media.
In 2009, Harvard's Niemen Foundation put out a lengthy and deep study of journalism's place in social media. Some of it may be a little outdated, but it gives you a sense of just how deep you could go on the subject. Niemen is actually an incredible source for journalists. Their Niemen Journalism Lab is a great place for reporting on on all things related to journalism and the new media.
There are many other sites exploring social media and the relationship of journalism with social media. Here are a few:
This has some very hands-on advice for those of us who aren't always so quick about this stuff (like me!):
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