Social Media For Journalists

1 Day

What you will learn:

Journalists need to understand how
social media works and how to tackle the challenges of using
it for successful journalism. The course will give attendees
hands- on skills to use social media for newsgathering,
research and reader engagement, and developing their
profile and social media presence.

Workshop content includes:

• How the web is changing from search to social and what it means for journalism
• Aims and objectives – why it’s important to have a clear purpose for social media activity
• Tools and channels – a look at the main social media
channels, their strengths and weaknesses
• Dos and don’ts – how to behave and not to
• Using social media for newsgathering
• Verification – tips on checking sources
• Case studies – examples of how journalists have used
Twitter successfully
• Tips on engagement and building your network