Tag Archives: social media

Social media IS engaging in the political process

I have a voice. You have a voice. Everyone using the Internet to connect with people all over the world has a voice. We deserve to be heard. Social media is amplifying that voice, letting us reach people and institutions … Continue reading

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My best advice for social media

Be yourself. Be passionate. Social media is nothing like the tightly controlled, sterile communication messages of the past. Want to get good at social media? Be passionate about something and let that passion show through. It’s really that simple.

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Journalism needs a down and dirty revolution

A lot of businesses could benefit from the I like to call the down and dirty principles. Down and dirty says you should never make something that your users don’t care about. Down and dirty means focusing on return on investment. … Continue reading

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Bringing engagement to an old, one-way medium

This is a cross post from BeatBlogging.Org. I thought the post may be more relevant here: I want to share with you a project I’ve been working on, and why I think it illustrates how engagement and interaction are coming … Continue reading

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CICM offering internship to Web savvy students

  Are you a student who is Web savvy? Are you looking for an internship that will help your future career in the changing world of journalism? If so, check out Innovation in College Media’s internship opportunity. The Internship has … Continue reading

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