How to use social media and onsite tools to locate expert and "real people" sources, for crowdsourcing using advanced search features on major social media sites, and how to curate social media content to augment your own content. Originally presented at APME's Newstrain in Springfield, IL.

5. • Search by keywords, location, time
• Search quickly - before the stream is taken
over by reaction

19. • LinkedIn for Journalists – join the group.
• Premium service: free for journalists who
do a 35-minute webinar.
• Keep your profile current and robust so
potential sources can find you.

23. • Gathering info
using Forms
• Results flow into a
shareable
spreadsheet
• Can do surveys

28. (n) The act of organizing and
maintaining a collection of media and
information around a particular subject
or area.

32. Mandy Jenkins
mjenkins@digitalfirstmedia.com
@mjenkins
Blog: Zombiejournalism.com
These slides & more at
slideshare.net/mandyjenkins

33. Credits
• Steve Buttry contributed some slide
images
• Doug Haddix contributed Mappeo and
Ban.Jo videos