Title: The effects of social media on journalism
Headings: The effects of social media on journalism
The effects of social media on journalism
1. Social media offers journalists increased access to content
2. Journalists are responsible for sharing their stories
3. The “fake news” phenomenon makes reporting more challenging than ever
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The effects of social media on journalism
Mar 14 , 2018
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A few months ago, we shared the staggering number of ways that social media has impacted PR over the years. (We even recently launched a free guide detailing even more ways PR pros can use social media to their advantage. Download it here .) From changing the way people consume their news to contributing to the rise of the citizen journalist, social media has forced PR pros to adapt in the digital age or perish. Their journalist counterparts are no exception to the impact. Social media and journalism also combine to make a major impact on reporters. Social media has drastically shifted the way journalists do their jobs, from changing the way they receive information and story ideas to shifting how they share those stories. Following are three key ways social media in journalism has changed the way reporters work. 1. Social media offers journalists increased access to content
Thanks to social media, journalists have unprecedented access to their audience, putting them closer than ever to the content and story ideas that their readers/listeners care about.