The document discusses the shift from traditional media to social media and new ways of sharing information online. It defines traditional media and introduces various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. It explores how journalists and newsrooms are using social media as scanning tools to confirm information and share updates quickly with audiences. Examples are given of how Twitter was used to report on breaking news stories before traditional media. The document suggests social media will continue growing as a source for both personal and professional communication and news.

1. FROM BLOGS TO TWEETS: THINKING BEYOND TRADITIONAL MEDIA Jen Reeves Associate Professor Missouri School of Journalism

2. What Is Traditional Media?

3. What Is Traditional Media

4. What is Social Media

5. What is Social Media

6. What do you need to know? Information is gathered in new ways Join in to learn how Learn from others who are doing it

7. Microblogging “Facebook status on Red Bull” Twitter Tumblr Utterli FriendFeed Plurk Yammer

8. Twitter Short (140 characters) postings Status Share links Interact with the audience Quickly update news from cell phone, web browser or desktop application

9. Twitter

10. Different uses Personal Talk to people Meet people Share with each other Professional Connect with new audience members Build a more personal relationship Share and gather information quickly

11. What is going on?

12. What is going on?

13. Ways to use in a newsroom Scanner Squawk Viewing local updates Confirming before reporting Sharing latest information Communicating with audience

14. Hudson River Crash Janis Krums (@jkrums)

15. Mumbai Tweeting First-hand accounts before “news” Traditional media using content Rumors interspersed with fact “ Do not tweet live” rumor BACKLASH from traditional media

16. Twitter as a news source CNN used it on the air CBS London used the tips Media everywhere noticed

17. National Public Radio

18. National Public Radio

19. Twitter Users

20. Political Social Media Twitter Flickr Facebook MySpace YouTube Vimeo

21. Political Social Media

22. CNN iReport

23. Live Streaming Microwave/Satellite IM/Skype Livestream Ustream

24. Live… From Your Phone

25. The Future

26. Let’s connect Helpful links and information available online! www.jenleereeves.com [email_address] @jenleereeves