Twitter Tips

          Since Twitter is becoming one of the most used social networking sites, it would be recommended to actually learn how to use it properly, especially as a journalist. The article, "10 ways journalists can use Twitter before, during and after reporting a story" written by Mallary Jean Tenore is very beneficial to any journalist that it trying to start up on the Twitter game.
        
           Giving your audience a behind the scenes look is a big aspect in letting your readers really know you as a journalist and as a person in general. If your audience knows you on somewhat of a more personal level, they are going to want to end up reading your hard news articles or your quick to the point tweets. Of course people like to follow journalists and news stations specifically for news updates but giving them a behind the scenes look can be just as interesting to your audience.

          Retweet, retweet, retweet. This is a huge aspect in Twitter. You want your stories to go out into the world way farther than your general audience. In order for this to happen you need others to retweet your stories. E-mailing your story to others you may know is a great way to be heard. If whomever you e-mail really enjoys your story, they might happen to tweet about it on their own page which broadens your audience.

          Knowing the right people to follow is a huge aspect in where you can find your news stories. So many people and businesses use Twitter and other social networks, which makes it very easy for journalists to find new stories to write about. A journalist does need to be careful though and verify his or her sources. People want to know the truth, not what may be the truth. Tenore makes a very good point when she explained that if you are not too sure about a certain story then you should tell your audiences that you are still working on the story and will give updates on whatever you do find out.

          Many new and upcoming journalists are barely figuring out what Twitter is and how to use it. This article by Mallary Jean Tenore is beyond helpful.