This is the presentation for my "Twitter for Journalists" workshop. For the accompanying handout, check my blog: http://stevebuttry.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/twitter-tips-for-journalists/

1. Twitter for Journalists @stevebuttry Gazette Communications July 9, 2009

2. If you’re new to Twitter Handout for this session has links to vocabulary and “Getting Started” advice and advice for your first week See me for individual coaching

3. How do you use Twitter?

4. What should I tweet about? Link to a new blog post, story, video, photo Retweet (with a comment) a link from a colleague Reply to someone from your community Tweet an unfolding story Tweet something insightful or funny

5. Linking with Twitter Use compressed links: bit.ly, tinyurl.com, is.gd, tr.im, etc. Write a headline or a comment; give tweeps a reason to click Credit

6. People to follow Look for sources (find people) Ask sources Journalists in other communities When someone follows you, check out to see whether you should follow back When you follow someone, check whom they follow

7. Journalism academics to follow @jayrosen_nyu @jeffjarvis @macloo (Mindy McAdams) @sreenet (SreeSreenivasan) @wmacphail (Wayne MacPhail) @davidwestphal @suebb (Sue Burzynski Bullard)

8. Journalism bloggers to follow @ryansholin @paulbradshaw @michelemclellan @robertniles @agahran (Amy Gahran) @mthomps (Matt Thompson) @sdkstl (Staci Kramer)

9. Reporters to follow @rsylvester (Ron Sylvester, Wichita Eagle) @DM_in_the_PM (Daniel P. Finney, Des Moines Register) @bydanielvictor (Harrisburg Patriot-News) @tonymess (Tony Messenger, St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

10. Ways to use Twitter Follow people on the beat (put their feeds on beatblog) Crowdsource (“Does anyone know anything about …?”) Story ideas (ask, monitor chat) Connect with eyewitnesses Drive traffic to blog posts, stories Helps you write tight

11. Examples from one day in Iowa Click trends Search hashtag #iagaymarriage @tdorman from Supreme Court, press conference @DM_in_the_PM from rally @dianeheldt from court

18. Twitter’s value in breaking newsnot happening in Iran, Mumbai Emergency landing of flight from CID DC Metro crash @jkrums on Hudson emergency landing @2drinksbehind on Denver plane crash Fargo flooding @MissRFTC on California earthquake

38. Twitter twists Tweetbeep & Tweetscan Facebook app Publish2 TweetDeck (& other apps) Twtpoll

39. Ethical considerations How do you identify yourself? Separate personal and professional Twitter feeds? How do you verify? What language is acceptable (WTF)? What, if any, opinions are OK?

40. Now some advice from your peers My Twitter stream Search for hashtag #journtips Search for terms CoverItLive

41. Wrapping up These slides at slideshare.net/stevebuttry Follow me on Twitter: @stevebuttry A handout for this webinar, links to Twitter help, links to journalists on Twitter, advice from Andria Krewson of Charlotte Observer on my blog: stevebuttry.wordpress.com

42. Some final advice From @mathewi (Globe and Mail): Don’t answer, “What are you doing?” Answer, “What am I thinking?” And from @stevebuttry: “What do I want to know?”