5 Important uses of multimedia for journalists:
1. Professional Facebook
-Creating a professional Facebook is key for anyone trying to establish themselves in the "real world". It is important to always keep in mind that anyone, anywhere can access this information, and it can ultimately work against you in a professional capacity. Keep the "party pics" on your personal website (or off the internet altogether), and keep in mind that this information is and always will be tied to your name.
Your Facebook Professional Policy: Balancing Your Relationships On and Off the Clock
Facebook + Journalists
2. Blogging
- Blogging is a way for professionals to spread information to others. People often seek out people with similar views and interests. Contributing to a blog on a regular basis helps get your professional voice out into the world. Blogging helps to capture readers that typical news reports may not.
Is Blogging Journalism?
3. Podcasts
- Podcasting, like blogging, is a "new age" way of getting your voice heard. Literally and figuratively. A podcast is beneficial in spreading the information you wish to share, and allows those interested to subscribe. It is a useful tool for journalists as it is another growing area of media, and allows for a quick and easy way to share information.
4. Twitter
- Twitter is a great way for journalists and professionals alike to communicate and share ideas and subjects. Twitter makes it easy and accessible for people to group themselves together with "trending topics" and ways for professionals who have similar interests to share information. This is important to keep in mind as a professional journalist, in order to be able to get your information out!
How We Use Twitter for Journalsm
5. YouTube
- YouTube is another quick way for journalists of all capacities to share, and even gain information. It is key to remember the quickness with which information can spread. YouTube can be an incredibly useful tool as a professional journalist.
However, "Citizen Journalism" is growing by the second, it's important to strive to keep your credibility as a journalist.
YouTube and the Future of Journalism
