Tag: Social Media
How to prepare for a media landscape minus TikTok
It's reasonable to expect that government oversight will impact the apps you frequent sooner rather than later. Be as ready as you ...NPR stops using Twitter because platform is ‘undermining our credibility,’ CEO says
Some stations have also announced that they're leaving the social media platform.Why journalists should act now to create an alternative to Twitter
"If Twitter is doomed to fail, as many experts believe it is, we should be thinking now about what might replace it."For stations, changes at Twitter raise questions about platform’s value
Revamped verification and moderation policies under Elon Musk have public media organizations taking a fresh look at their use of Twitter.South Dakota Public Broadcasting deletes TikTok accounts following governor’s ban
Gov. Kristi Noem's executive order prohibits state agencies and employees from downloading or accessing TikTok on state-owned or leased devices.Former WTTW news director says colleagues’ objections to social media posts prompted ‘unfair’ firing
The station said Hugo Balta’s departure resulted from “undisclosed conflicts of interest” and violations of news standards.Support of Black Lives Matter prompts reviews of stations’ social media policies
Station staffers and managers are taking another look at the line between advocating for human rights and undermining impartial reporting.How to prepare for COVID-19 as a social media manager
"As social media professionals in public media, it is our responsibility to take a step back and evaluate how our work can ...Our Storify of public media tweets from SXSW Interactive
A roundup of insights and comments from several public media sessions at the annual conference.WGBH team offers social media tips at SXSW
Public media professionals who work in social media took to the stage at a South by Southwest session Friday to give real-world ...“f gwenifill”? Former pubmedia consultant’s Twitter mistake results in bizarre messages
Several news organizations’ Twitter accounts, including some public media accounts, emitted a deluge of cryptic messages reading “f gwenifill” today. The tweets ...More than airtime: Documentary producers search for new frontiers of engaging audiences
During a conference at the U.S. Institute of Peace Feb. 28, the makers of human rights documentaries discussed the techniques and challenges ...In social media metrics, ROI is more than a sum of fans
... Building and maintaining a meaningful social media presence requires a significant investment of time — and it’s not always easy to ...
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