Social media is not just a distribution platform for journalism, but a source for news stories and even a place to set up journalism projects like Reportedly.
As such, mastering the basics and knowing what works best on which platform is key.
Ron Nurwisah, social media editor at The Huffington Post Canada, ran a social media strategies session at the NASH 77 student journalism conference yesterday.
He shared his presentation slides online, as well as a flash-card style summary of his advice:
#NASH77 5 key pts from my talk. 1. Craft content/display for online. Don't just throw print content up and expect it to work.
— Ron Nurwisah (@boyreporter) January 15, 2015
#NASH77 2. Know how Facebook's newsfeed works. It's probably the most important space online for your stories.
— Ron Nurwisah (@boyreporter) January 15, 2015
#NASH77 3. Repeat your content on your platforms. Your readers can miss your stories very easily.
— Ron Nurwisah (@boyreporter) January 15, 2015
#NASH77 4. Figure out and set goals. What do you want to get out of your social accounts. TRACK your progress.
— Ron Nurwisah (@boyreporter) January 15, 2015
#NASH77 5. Experiment. Don't be afraid to try something new on Facebook, Twitter, etc. OR try a new platform.
— Ron Nurwisah (@boyreporter) January 15, 2015
Missed something? I published my #NASH77 slides online https://t.co/dn8HnK6oFw
— Ron Nurwisah (@boyreporter) January 15, 2015
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