6. • Connect w/ sources (balance,
disclosure?)
• Check pages of agencies, people on beat
• Crowdsourcing
• Look for people in the news
• Ask for permission to use photos
7. • Do agencies on beat post photos?
• Search for keywords, photos
• Invite people to contribute photos on
news stories
• Connect w/ people posting photos
• Seek permission (check conditions)
• Give credit
8. • Do agencies, people on beat use?
• Watch for public videos getting attention
(will often see links, mentions on Twitter)
• Embed in stories, blogs
9. • “Mayor” is great source about a business
or venue (employee or customer)
• See who has checked in for breaking
news story
• Tips might provide questions for stories
• Break story w/ Foursquare “shout”
10. • Connect with sources
• Find new sources through connections,
groups
• Discussions help find experts
• Check updates, slides, travel
11. Read more about it
• stevebuttry.wordpress.com
• slideshare.net/stevebuttry
• @stevebuttry
• zombiejournalism.com
Editor's Notes
We’ll discuss how reporters need to use social media to cover their beats more efficiently.