Category Archives: Social media

A few digital notes: Twitter and Storify

Some new things from the digital world: 1. Twitter announced it will start sending weekly email digests that “feature the most relevant Tweets and stories shared by the people you’re connected to on Twitter.” 2. You can now pin any … Continue reading

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Social media part of How to Get it Published Seminar

Join editors of the York Daily Record/Sunday News for the seminar How to Get it Published at the York Daily Record/Sunday News 6:30 pm. April 26. Editors will share how you can be a part of our digital-first news-gathering team … Continue reading

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York Daily Record expanding digital footprint via Pinterest, Facebook, blogs and more

Here’s my column that appears in the York Sunday News today. Last year, I didn’t know what Pinterest was. Now, we’re pinned at the hip. Pinterest is part of a plethora of great social media stuff going on at the … Continue reading

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Follow me on social networking sites: Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Linkedin, Pinterest, Google plus

I’ve made it super easy for you to follow me on several social networking sites. I’ve added the icons to the right of this page. Just click on a icon and it will take you to me. I’ve added icons … Continue reading

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Great post on what social media editors do from Steve Buttry

Steve Buttry, director of community engagement and social media for Digital First Media, talks about engagement editors (or social media editor or some related title)  in today’s post on The Buttry Diary. Check out what they had to say, including me.  

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Poll: What do you use your smartphone for most?

My phone is my new best friend. I actually think I use it to take photos and post to Twitter and Facebook more than I do to actually talk to people. I’m always reaching for it to share the world … Continue reading

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Feel like chatting? Here are some chats for journos

There are lots of great online chats for journalists. Here are just a few along with a link to many others. I participate in the #dfmchat weekly. 1. #JournChat: 8 p.m. Mondays (EST) 2. #wjchat: 8 p.m. Wednesdays (EST) 3. … Continue reading

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Poll: Which social networking site do you use most?

poll by twiigs.com

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Pew: E-book and tablet ownership doubles

According to the Pew Research Center, the number of U.S. adults who own tablet computers jumped from 10 percent to 19 percent between mid-December and early January. The same growth was seen in e-book readers. Read the complete report. Did … Continue reading

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Pinterest site co-founded by York Suburban grad Evan Sharp

York Suburban grad Evan Sharp co-founded the popular social bookmarking site Pinterest. Reads Angie Mason’s story on the 2001 grad. Do you use this site? What are your thoughts about it?

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