What Facebook's New Features Mean for Journalism

What exactly does Facebook's new features mean for Journalism? Adam Ostrow, executive editor and senior vice president of Content at Mashable chats with Vadim Lavrusik, journalist program manager of Facebook at the Mashable Media Summit 2011. (Source: YouTube)

Journalists and Facebook: Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times

How Journalists use Facebook: Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times talks with Facebook's Randi Zuckerberg about his strategy for using the social network for reporting and storytelling.

The journalist also shares some examples of using it for crowdsourcing, such as when he used Facebook to find a story idea while traveling to Haiti. (Source: Facebook)

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Journalist Panel: SXSW

Journalists Andy Carvin from NPR, Wall Street Journal's Zach Seward and CNET's Caroline McCarthy discuss how they are using Facebook for news gathering and distribution with Facebook's Malorie Lucich. They also delve into some of the best practices they've learned along the way. (Source: Facebook)

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Fun Stuff: Did Jerry Predict the Need for Facebook?

Tip of the hat here to Blogworld for this one. Could it be that observational comic and sitcom star was on to something in this routine? Could it be the comic predicted Facebook years ahead of it's time?

Google Plus Hangouts for Journalists

Love or hate Google Plus, it's a safe bet to admit it's probably not going anywhere. While engagement in their circles may not be as deep as on Facebook or Twitter, but millions have come to love it's ease of use.

And those Google Plus hangouts are pretty cool. Why? Their video chat tool has fueled somewhat of a journalism renaissance by some news organizations. While so far it's mostly television-driven, it's easy to imagine how newspapers can easily hop on board by using the exciting feature.

Sarah Hill (pictured above), a nine-time Emmy award winning reporter and interactive anchor at KOMU-TV 8 in Columbia, MO is leading the charge and has weaved Hangouts into her daily newscast.

Enjoy this video where she explains everything you need to know about the tool.

More Google Plus reading:

• The 10 Commandments of Hangouts

• How Journalists Should Set Up Google+ Profiles

• How News Brands Should Set Up Google+ Pages

• The Basics of Using Google+

Reynolds Journalism Institute Talks Google Plus Hangouts

This presentation to the Reynolds Journalism Institute delves into how television journalists are using Google Plus Hangout On-Air to connect with viewers. They're using it as a free satellite truck and it's redefining traditional TV markets.

* While this is mostly television-centric, there are plenty of nuggets to take from this.

Social Media Minute: Getting Started on Pinterest

If one thing is certain, Pinterest is a social media force to be reckoned with. But some people may be confused as to the value of pinning 'just a bunch of photos.' The proof is in the pudding: In March 2012, the network snagged 2.3 billion page views (more facts HERE).

Carl Lavin and his stupendous blog, Carl Lavin: The Business of News, posted a wonderful piece detailing seven ways journalists can use Pinterest. Read it HERE.

If you're on board with the fastest-growing social media web site, the video below can help in getting you started.

NPR's Experiments with Social Media

"Part of what I do at NPR is to really help our journalists think about how can online communities be used to improve the quality and diversity of our journalism," says Andy Carvin, social media strategist for NPR.org.

In this video, he dictates the innovative approaches he employs at National Public Radio to help cultivate high-quality journalism as well as better engagement with his audience.

Facebook + Journalists - The Los Angeles Times

Facebook + Journalists: The Los Angeles Times hosted an event to talk about journalism, technology and Facebook at the L.A. Times building in downtown L.A. in 2011. (Source: YouTube)

Journalism in a Social Media world: IYCF 2011

Can social media change the nature of the news business? Are we as journalist up to the task in responding to the changing social media landscape or will citizens and users dictate news content and its direction?

Jahanzaib Haque, Web Editor The Express Tribune explores the ever-changing nature of online dialogue and the impact of citizens on journalism. (Source: YouTube)

Fun Stuff: What if Facebook were invented in the 90s?

It just may have looked like ... this. Mr. Zuckerberg would be proud.

Biz Stone on the Future of Media

Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone chats about the future of media in 2011 at the C Squared Festival of Media.

Ethics and Professionalism for Journalists in the Social Media Age

These videos delve into many aspects of the social media discussion and features: Prof. Catharine Lumby, director of the Journalism and Media Research at the University of NSW; Leigh Sales, ABC Presenter, Lateline; Associate Prof. Kate Crawford; Digital Media Researcher, Journalism and Media Research Centre, UNSW; Chris Warren, MEAA; and John Bergin, Deputy Director of Digital News, Sky News. (Vimeo)

Ethics & Professionalism for Journalists in the Social Media Age (1/2) from media140 on Vimeo.

Ethics & Professionalism for Journalists in the Social Media Age (2/2) from media140 on Vimeo.

Social Media Minute: Facebook's Expands 'Admin' Feature

If you run the Facebook page for your newsroom, you'll notice that Facebook has changed the way administrators can define roles with different editing capabilities that include:

Manager
Content Creator
Moderator
Advertiser
Insights analyst

Should you use a social media dashboard?

Social media dashboards are a great way to group together multiple social networks in one place. They allow users to update several Twitter, Facebook as well as other accounts all at once. What's more, they also provide powerful tools and analytics to manage your interaction with followers at almost every level. Granted, these dashboards can be jarring and they're not easy to use. But once you get past the slight learning curve, there's usually no going back.

Fun stuff: I want to be a journalist

So You Want to Be a Journalist
by: BrooklynLee

Social Media and Uprisings

A journalism panel examining the role that social media has played in the various uprisings taking place in the Arab world and elsewhere. (Vimeo)

Moderator: Jim Clancy, Anchor and Correspondent, CNN International, Atlanta.

Session IV: "Social Media Revolutions: The Media and the Uprisings in North Africa, the Middle East, and Elsewhere" from IPI Congress on Vimeo.

The 'New Journalists'

David Johnson, Jim Brady, Mark Pretson and Andrea Spiegal chat about social media, journalism and the rise of citizen journalists. (Vimeo)

The new journalists from Glenn Luther on Vimeo.

Social Media Skills and Branding for Journalists

Amani Channel shares his story at a recent gathering of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. Topics of discussion include new media and production trends, applications, sites, and resources that journalists can use stay relevant in the changing media landscape.

Social media skills and branding for journalists (PABJ Presentation) from Web Video Chefs on Vimeo.

Should Journalists Be Pitched Stories On Twitter?

During Padilla Speer Beardsley's 'Meet the Journalist' program, WCCO's Jason DeRusha and Mike Caputa discussed how they feel about being pitched stories by Twitter. (Vimeo)

Meet the Journalists: How do you feel about being pitched via Twitter? from Rich Goldsmith on Vimeo.