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How the Associated Press uses Twitter & Facebook 12 The Associated Press uses social media both to gather and disseminating information, approaching each social network differently. "Part of what we're doing is sharing content in a curated way," Eric Carvin, the AP's social media editor, tells DigiDay. "It helps as news gathering; if we're looking to find someone who has amateur video, we put out a call and a good chance we'll hear back from people." "When big news breaks, (Twitter is) one of the first tools we turn to to see if people are on the ground there, to get right to - and looking for - expert sources," said Carvin…. The AP also uses Twitter for promoting its own reporters, as well as its other social accounts. A big part of its overall strategy, according to Carvin, is to highlight the expertise of AP people around the world…. The AP finds that Facebook, not Twitter, is the best social tool for engagement. It has five or six accounts that actively communicates with its fans. It also does a lot of crowdsourcing on Facebook. Carvin highlighted the AP's use of crowdsourcing memories for the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. He said they received dozens of responses that were thoughtful and interesting, and in a nimble move, decided to take many and put them out as two separate stories across the wire. "It contributed to our journalism," he said. However, Carvin noted that the AP has scaled back its use of Facebook. What used to be hourly posts now are between four and six per day. "We go to Twitter for breaking news, not Facebook," Carvin said. "If it's important, we'll toss it onto Twitter right away. We go to Facebook only when it's transcendent. Twitter is a breaking news platform, both in terms of what we put out and how we gather news. If news breaks, we look to Twitter more than Facebook."

"NYT launches thrice-daily minute-long news videos avatar by Kristen Hare Published Nov. 20, 2013 9:37 am The New York Times At 6 a.m. Wednesday, The New York Times launched New York Minute, a one-minute video featuring three current news stories. The debut video spends about 32 seconds on Iranian nuclear talks with chief Washington correspondent David Sanger, about 10 seconds on the once-graffiti-covered 5 Pointz building, and about 15 seconds on the mating behavior of sea slugs, with science correspondent James Gorman. Turns out those sea slugs stab each other in the forehead during sex. The Times will release videos every day at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. ET. "Video is a fast growing and important part of our news report," Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson said in a press release Wednesday. "The New York Times Minute series is a natural extension of our journalism that allows our viewers a quick and useful way to keep up with the news." In September, Poynter reported on the debut of the Times weekly video series, "Science Take," with 60 to 90 second videos on current scientific research. A Times press release mentions a number of new video projects, about 15, with original video content. In an Oct. 13 story in the Times by Christine Haughney, video department general manager Rebecca Howard said that since she'd arrived in March, 17 additional people were added to her department. Mark Thompson, Times' president and CEO, said that video would be part of the company's strategy. "Video will form a part of the answer to how marketers will use small mobile devices to get powerful advertising messages across," he said. With its New York Minute, the Times also one-ups by a second The Washington Post's apparently dormant video series "59 Seconds," which launched in March of 2012."

LinkedIn for Journalists Be in the Know Professional journalists can join the official LinkedIn for Journalists group. The group discussions consist of LinkedIn news announcements and also tips in regards to how members of the press can use LinkedIn to find story ideas, scoops and sources. * Make sure you select the "send me a daily digest of all activity in this group" option if you want to receive announcements the day they occur.

Even NPR is not holding up.

Survey: Public prefers news from professional journalists eynolds Journalism Institute The public's trust in the institution of the press may be fading, and digital platforms have opened the publishing world to anyone with a desire to speak, but it seems professional journalists themselves are not seen as obsolete. More than 60 percent of U.S. adults say they "prefer news stories produced by professional journalists," and more than 70 percent agree that "professional journalists play an important role in our society," according to new survey data from the Reynolds Journalism Institute. Respondents also disagreed with a social-media-centric model (that most news should come through trusted friends) and disagreed that it doesn't matter who produces the news.

Survey: Local TV is considered the most trustworthy source of news (Credit: Los Angeles Times) Highlights from the just-released USC Annenberg-Los Angeles Times Poll on Politics and the Press: * More than half of voters (58%) say they watch local television news broadcasts daily; older Americans are far more likely than younger voters to rely on television for their news. * Thirty-nine percent of voters read their local newspaper in print or online each day. * Thirty-five percent of voters watch the national nightly network news each day and 16 percent read a national newspaper like USA Today, the Wall Street Journal or the New York Times daily, either in print or online. * Voters are more likely to tune in to NPR on a daily basis (19%) than conservative talk shows like the Rush Limbaugh Show (12%).

"LIVESTREAM: Truth and Trust in the 21st Century: New Ethics of Journalism 0 inShare By Mark Glaser November 13, 2013 In an era of social media and lightning-fast breaking news, how do you sort truth from fiction? Today, you can watch and listen in as a panel of traditional and new media practitioners discuss how they make ethical decisions on what to post and when. Produced by The Poynter Institute and MediaShift, "Truth and Trust in the 21st Century," will expand on the essays in the new book, "The New Ethics of Journalism," edited by Poynter senior faculty Kelly McBride and Tom Rosenstiel, executive director of the American Press Institute. McBride will moderate a panel on stage, and include a selection of diverse voices from the audience. The discussion will include recent case studies, how decisions were made and tips on how to get at the truth - and create trust - in the social age. Starting at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:30 pm Pacific Time, you can watch the event live below. If you'd like to be part of the conversation, you can offer up comments and questions to be mentioned in the discussion via Twitter with the hashtag #newethics. You can also follow the conversation on Twitter with the #newethics hashtag, which is embedded below."