Course Overview
- Title:
- Facebook for Journalists
- Type:
- Webinar
- Cost:
- $24.95
- Originally Broadcast On:
- November 12, 2009
- Time Estimate:
- One hour
$24.95
About Webinars
In this virtual classroom, participants can join in a seminar led by Poynter faculty and visiting faculty. This screencast includes live audio and a slideshow presentation in which participants can post questions and respond to poll questions posed by the host.
- This Webinar was originally broadcast on:
- November 12, 2009 Enroll Now
- Watch and listen to the original one-hour Webinar in its entirety. This Webinar recording features the full presentation led by Poynter faculty and visiting faculty including Q&A from the audience and resources from the presenter.
Facebook isn't just for personal status updates and reconnecting with high school friends; it's also a valuable journalistic tool.
Facebook in your news organization can reach new readers, enhance storytelling and engage an online audience. In this Webinar, originally broadcast Nov. 12, 2009, we'll explore ways other news organizations are using Facebook, potential business benefits of Facebook and ethical challenges.
What Will I Learn:
- How to develop a Facebook strategy for your news organization
- How to avoid common ethical potholes
- How to use Facebook to find sources
- How to build relationships with your audience
- How to start conversations with your audience
Who Should Take this Course:
This course is for anyone trying to figure out how social networking Web sites play into news organizations.
Course Instructor:
Ellyn Angelotti
Ellyn Angelotti is the interactivity editor of Poynter Online (www.poynter.org) and faculty at The Poynter Institute. She writes about innovations in multimedia development for Poynter Online and teaches interactivity methods and multimedia.
Technical Requirements:
This Webinar contains audio. Please make sure you've got your headphones and speakers adjusted.
For the best experience, we suggest that:
- PC users use Internet Explorer or Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox
- Mac users use Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox or Safari
- You set your monitor resolution to 1024 x 768 or higher
- You use a high-speed connection
Questions? Read our Webinar FAQ or contact us at webinars@newsu.org.