DFM chat on journalism metrics in a fragmented environment

Spike in reach or boa constrictor
digesting an elephant?

Digital First Media friends and other journalists, members of the community and fans of journalism are invited to take part in a Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time, to talk about all things journalism.

Today we are talking about metrics. What to use and how to use it in a way to further your journalistic goals. But further, how do you measure success in such a fragmented environment? How do you quantify other endeavors like alerts, newsletters, social videos or podcasts? And when do you pull the plug when something isn't quite working out?

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DFM chat on new Facebook changes

Journalists, Digital First Media peeps, anyone who wants to are going to be taking part on our Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time, to talk about all things journalism.

Today we are talking about new Facebook changes, including new reaction buttons, Instant Articles and more. How can newsrooms use these new forms of engagement? How do you interpret the data from it? How cautious should you be as a journalist in using these buttons yourself? Are you planning on using Instant Articles? (What about notes? Remember those?) What about live video on Facebook and 360-degree video?

Posted by Ivan Lajara on Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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DFM chat on engagement projects for the holidays

Journalists, Digital First Media peeps, at least one twitter cat and  anyone who wants to are going to be taking part on our Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time, to talk about all things journalism.

Today with are talking about engagement projects for the holidays! Sure, you've got your holiday lights tours, but how are you doing it? What are you using? What other things are you doing to engage with your communities? What tools make things easier to accomplish this?

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Thanks for coming!

DFM chat on how to focus on audience and engagement

Always have a relevant image! Wait WAT?

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we are talking about how to focus on audience and engagement, especially when a newsroom doesn't have an audience and engagement editor. What is this? Who should do it? HOW?

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Linking as ethical journalism

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today's chat tackles links and linking as ethical journalism. (h/t Steve Buttry). How do you encourage the practice to your journalists. How does it help? What are the best practices? BUT! How much is too much? (or, is there even such as thing as too much linking?)
 Bring your insights, links (obvs) and your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

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How to improve live coverage

It might not be a good ideato walk aimlessly behind an interview subject.

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today's chat tackles improving upon live coverage.  'Provide context!' You say. But how?! What are the best practices? What makes people stay with you? And what makes them go away? What tools can reporters and editors use? Bring your insights, links and your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

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How to cover elections in real time

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today's chat tackles Election Day! What are the best practices on using social media to gather and report information in real time for election? What tools can reporters and editors use? Is there anything journalists eat on Election Day that's not pizza? (Spoiler: NO). Bring your insights, links and your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

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Should newsrooms produce viral content?

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today's chat tackles viral content. Should newsroom produce viral and/or clickbait content? Is there a responsible way of doing this? Does it hurt news organizations' credibility?
Bring your insights, links and your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

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Can journalists be effective if they ignore Twitter?

Old Is Parade visualization. Is Parade is no longer available so don't even

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today's chat centers on a recent debate: Can journalists be effective if they ignore Twitter? Is there a journalism priesthood we should be wary of?  It's not a zero-sum debate, and there's more nuance to the answer.Bring your insights, links and your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

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How to make the most of social media analytics

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.  

Today we're talking about how to make the most of social media metrics, using Twitter Analitics and Facebook Insights, with a focus on how to improve your social media presence, engagement, and showing how some approaches can improve what you do. Also, how does any of this help journalism?  Bring your insights, links and your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

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How to make your newsroom more social — and why

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're talking about how (and why) to make a newsroom have a clear focus on social media. What is the return on investment from those efforts (and how do you define 'investment' and 'return' in an editorial context)?  What are some actionable and clear journalistic gains from social?

Bring your tools and your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

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What are the best free and easy-to-use tools in journalism?

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're talking about using free and easy-to-use third-party tools in journalism. Which ones are the best ones when it comes to improving journalism? What are the benefits (and risks) of using them?

Bring your tools and your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

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How to better engage your audience

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're talking about better engaging your audience. How should reporters respond to questions in stories? Should they?  Does your brand account respond to questions from social media?
Is your newsroom talking the engagement talk but privately dissing it? (You know who you are ;D)
Bring your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

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Facebook for small newsrooms

Do you manage a Facebook page for a local media organization? Is your page reach down" (SPOILER: Yes, it is) What can you do about it from an organizational way?

We're leading a workshop at 3 p.m. ET on managing a news organization Facebook page in order to increase reach when having limited resources and time. You can use the container below if you have any questions or use #DFMchat on twitter to post questions or comments.

Previously: DFM chat on Facebook page engagement

DFM chat on metrics in journalism

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're revisiting metrics beyond unique visitors and page views. What are the real metrics that matter? Why? How do you measure that? What can journalists do with this data? As always, there will be #realtalk.

You can check out past chats over here. If you use Tweetchat you don't have to type the hashtag.

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DFM chat on developing digital workflows and changing newsrooms' culture

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're talking about Project Unbolt! WHAT? Exactly! Basically, how can newsrooms develop true digital workflows and foster a culture that's truly digital. If you think this is all CRAZY TALK, this chat's for you. We'll try to address concerns, troubleshoot problems and even share a few tips to save you time. Bring your #realtalk.

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DFM chat on verification during breaking news

Can you spot the Photoshop job? Other than the shark and the cat?

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're revisiting verification efforts during breaking news: How to check for identity, verifying images, video and what processes and workflows should be in place to do this on a regular basis.

You can also check out past chats over here. Note that if you use Tweetchat you don't have to type the hashtag.

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DFM chat on how to improve the quality of comments

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're revisiting how to improve the quality of comments. Most commenting platforms — Disqus, Livefyre, Facebook — are already chosen by news organizations. What we're trying to do here is to find ways to improve the quality of the comments on those platforms, whatever they are. Should reporters participate in story comments? How should journalists reply to antagonistic queries? How do you deal with Twitter mobs? What about trolls?

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DFM chat on Facebook page engagement

Post by Ivan Lajara.

Newspapers were the community's Facebook
wall before it was cool. This Kingston Daily Freeman
column is from Aug. 28, 1895.

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time, beginning the fourth year for this continuing experiment in journalism.

Today we're brainstorming the recent changes in Facebook that are blamed for a decrease in reach and engagement. What doesn't work anymore? What works now?

 To do that we're using hackpad to jot down our tips and whatever strategies we can come up with.

The hackpad document and the chat feed are posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.
Note that if you use Tweetchat you don't have to type the hashtag.

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DFM chat on Twitter for journalism for 2014

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time, beginning the fourth year for this continuing experiment in journalism.

Today we're revisiting Twitter tips, tricks in this ever evolving world. Some things are new and are changing, but some others are proven to work, so we want to share those too.

@stevebuttry @bengarvin NEVAH! pic.twitter.com/uhsm6tC5EF
— Digital First cat (@DFNewsCat) January 8, 2014

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here If you use Tweetchat you don't have to type the hashtag.

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