We don’t have to be everywhere at once
With limited staff resources, newspapers can't chase every new social media idea that comes along - and that's OK. Continue reading →
View ArticleA Beginner’s Guide to Location-Based Services
A very basic overview of Foursquare, Gowalla and other location-based services, including a glossary and tips for use. Continue reading →
View ArticleUses for Foursquare in news reporting
Aside from all the fun marketing options, Foursquare can be very valuable for reporters, bloggers and other news organizations. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Find a source with ties to a specific...
View ArticleUsing Foursquare and Crowdmap to track local elections
With the midterm elections coming tomorrow, lots of news outlets will likely be launching their fanciest new toys and social media ideas to best pull in that coveted election night audience on the web....
View ArticleLink roundup: Facebook deals, Times paywalls, ONA and news experiments
Geolocation meets deals Last news first. Facebook announced today that it will be doing more with its location feature, including offering deals tied to location. This could spell trouble for other...
View ArticleHow TBD’s election day experiments turned out
As promised, I’m reporting back on TBD’s election day experiments. The Voting Issues Crowdmap seemed to be successful. We had a lot fewer reports than in the primaries, but considering D.C. turnout was...
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