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Confessions of a social media editor
9/19/11 by Yolanda Ma
More news organizations are hiring social media editors. Yolanda Ma, former South China Morning Post social media editor, explains how her role went well beyond Twitter and Facebook.
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New York Times social media editor discusses breaking news Twitter feed
9/7/11
by Dana Liebelson
IJNet spoke with Liz Heron, social media editor of The New York Times, about the hazards of retweeting and the future of the paper's new Twitter feed, @NYTLive, dedicated to breaking news events.
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Ten tips for citizen journalists from Cairo's "Tweet Nadwa"
9/1/11
by Mohammad Al abdallah
Tweet Nadwa connects the virtual and real worlds of bloggers, writers and activists at the Tahrir Lounge in Cairo and around the globe via Twitter. IJNet followed the most recent one and took away these tips for citizen journalists.
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Social media giants woo traditional journalists
8/30/11
by Dana Liebelson
Journalists laid off by cash-crunched newsrooms should consider sending their resumes to social media companies — Google, Twitter and Facebook are all hiring or have recently hired editorial staff.
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Eight journalists to follow on Twitter for information on China
8/12/11 by Yolanda Ma
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Twitter can be a great resource for news about China. Here are IJNet's picks for whom to follow for up-to-the-second information on China in English.
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Seeking job opportunities in journalism? Execs say online presence, multimedia skills a must
8/9/11
by Nicole Martinelli
London Metropolitan University hosted a recent panel on careers in journalism. Speakers included executives from Bloomberg, BSkyB and the National Union of Journalists. The panel agreed on one thing: practical experience in a range of media and an online presence are essential.
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Meet the man steering social media to challenge Saudi ban on women drivers
8/8/11
by Heba Albiety
To challenge Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving, activists got behind the wheel this summer -- and in front of their computer and smart phone screens with a social media campaign. IJNet talked to Ali AlAhmad, a Saudi journalist, researcher and activist about the campaign.
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Tweet to win PolitiFact App [IJNet Giveaway]
7/20/11
by IJNet
With the U.S. 2012 presidential campaign gaining momentum, IJNet is offering readers the chance to follow candidates with an iPhone app that fact-checks their statements.
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The Economist hosts online debates on the future of news
7/8/11
by IJNet
Tom Standage, digital editor at The Economist, will be answering questions on Twitter about the future of news on Tuesday, July 12. It's the first in a series of virtual debates.
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As editorial jobs stagnate, newsrooms hire social media experts
6/16/11
by Veronika Belenkaya
In an era of shrinking editorial budgets and media strategy shifts, it's a sign of the times that The Wall Street Journal is looking to hire a social media editor.
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