Facebook for Reporting and Storytelling

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May 16, 2012 Enroll Now
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Course Overview

Title:
Facebook for Reporting and Storytelling
Type:
Webinar
Cost:
$34.95
Originally Broadcast On:
May 16, 2012
Time Estimate:
One hour and 15 minutes

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Be a better reporter with Facebook. In this Webinar, you'll learn how to use Facebook tools that can help you develop story ideas and research sources. You'll also see how you can search Facebook for information as well as use the platform for effective and targeted distribution.

What Will I Learn:
  • How to using Facebook Search to track sources
  • How to use Pages and Profiles for distribution
  • Facebook Do’s and Don’ts
  • Innovative storytelling techniques for social media
Who Should Take this Course:

Reporters and others looking for more ways to develop and research stories.

Course Instructor:

Vadim Lavrusik

Vadim Lavrusik is the journalist program manager at Facebook. He also is an adjunct professor teaching social media at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Prior to Facebook, he worked as the community manager and social media strategist at Mashable.com and founder of the Community Managers Meetup.

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