October 2012: Seven functions of Twitter for journalists

A veteran researcher asks if journalists are making the full use of Twitter and looks at the possibilities in The Convergence Newsletter. The 6-year-old Twitter platform has become a staple of journalistic routines and offers a range of ways to inform and engage with readers. Newsletter founder Augie Grant suggests a typology of functions for reporters and researchers to consider. Read the article, then join the conversation below or on Facebook or Google+.

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June 2012: A case study of emergency news and participatory journalism

When an emergency happens, journalists are likely to find the community already has started a digital conversation. As Carrie Brown-Smith of the University of Memphis found, non-journalists quickly create Twitter hashtags to report, share, and discuss emergency information.

Her findings provide useful insights into how news media can embrace participatory journalism and respond to the community's concerns.  Read her report in the latest edition of The Convergence Newsletter.

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