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A policy for social media
Newsrooms wrestle with how to be social in forums like Facebook and Twitter, while retaining a reputation to objectivity. We tie ourselves in knots trying to figure how to be chatty and social, and...
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AP proves the business model of a news wire needs updating
During the clear out of Occupy Wall Street protesters early Tuesday morning, some Associated Press staffers were swooped up with the arrests. They did what most modern-day journalists would do: They...
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ONA’s Social media debate: Best practices vs. bad habits
This was a great debate at the Online News Association conference. Rather than try to sum it up, I decided to post as a Q&A. Panel members included: Eric Carvin, Social Media Editor, Associated...
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The ethics of using user-generated content
While social media platforms have vastly increased the speed by which a reader can submit content, an ONA ethics panel agreed that traditional verification of sources is more important than ever....
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