This guest post was written by my friend, Steven Chappell. Steven is the student media specialist at Simpson College and an active member of College Media Association, where we met. You can find Steven on LinkedIn and Twitter. I also encourage you to follow his media internship feed on Twitter, @comminternships. You can find even more of Steven on … [Read more...]
Twitter finally exists
It's official Twitter exists. I recognize that many of you, like me, have been updating your Twitter accounts for months, but the social medium did not exist until in my world until it was recognized by the Associated Press. Twitter is included in the 2009 edition of The Associated Press Stylebook. The new entry for Twitter lists the social … [Read more...]
Finding ethics in the social network
Social networking ethics may seem like an oxymoron, but the concept is becoming increasingly important as journalists join the masses using sites like Facebook and Twitter. Poytner's Will Sullivan recently posted about The Wall Street Journal's new social media policy for staffers in "News Organizations Implement New Social Media Ethics Policies." … [Read more...]
White House goes social
If everyone else is doing it, why not White House officials? Ok, so peer pressure really has nothing to do with it. The Obama administration embraced the power and reach of social media even during the electoral process. As the Obama campaign's marketing strategies are being used as the example of how social media can be used as an advertising … [Read more...]
Procrastinating through status updates yields lower GPA
My Facebook status reads: "Kenna knows why I get nothing done. It's because I feel the need to check my facebook and twitter accounts and then update my blog before I ever begin writing! Technology just helps me procrastinate." Apparently I'm not alone. I posted the status and then found an article on Twitter about how college students who … [Read more...]