The Interactive Journalist: Facebook Edition (via Duffy’s Drivel)

My first guest blogger is none other than KVSC News Director Chris Duffy. I’m proud to report Chris has me to thank for him having to write a new blog entry each week and creating a new chore in his life. Chris is a fine news director at KVSC and has good grasp on reporting the world’s headlines and communication trends. Read on for a comical yet all-so-true blog post on how to appropriately use Facebook as a news reporter. Subscribe to Duffy’s Drivel for his take on the evolving world of communication.

Let’s be honest. Most people use Facebook to procrastinate, stalk their exes and socialize. People don’t deliberately use Facebook to get their news. But more than 500 million people have active Facebook accounts, and it is now the most popular website in the United States. This presents an obvious avenue for news organizations and journalists to connect with their audience. However, Facebook is a social network, and this can present problems, li … Read More