Tap Into the Crowd: Searching & Crowdsourcing for Journalists

#NewstrainNW

•  Search by keywords, location, time •  Search quickly - before the stream is taken

over by reaction

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•  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.

•  Gathering info using Forms

•  Results flow into a shareable spreadsheet

•  Can do surveys

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

Mandy Jenkins [email protected]

@mjenkins Blog: Zombiejournalism.com

MandyJenkins.com These slides & more at

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Credits

•  Steve Buttry contributed some slide images

•  Doug Haddix contributed Mappeo and Ban.Jo videos