LinkedIn for Journalists

LinkedIn for Journalists

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The official group for professional journalists who want to learn how they can get the most out of LinkedIn. Group discussions focus on tips and tricks that reporters,... more »
The official group for professional journalists who want to learn how they can get the most out of LinkedIn. Group discussions focus on tips and tricks that reporters, editors, producers and freelance writers can use to help them find story ideas, sources and scoops via LinkedIn. « less

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Danielle R.

Danielle

Next LinkedIn for Journalists training is Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 at 7am PST/10am EST

The session takes about 35 minutes and I'll stay on the line afterward to answer any additional questions you might have.

All you need ...

posted 9 days ago

Kristofor H. 1 day ago • Edit • I'd like to be included, too. Thanks. »
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Krista C.

Krista

FRIDAY FUN FOR JOURNOS: What is your favorite question to ask during interviews?

It could be a solid stand by that you use during every interview or a simple question that you posed just one time that netted an ...

posted 8 days ago

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Kyle M. Laura P.
Krista C.

Krista

Web Marketing Therapy webmarketingtherapy.com

I admit it; I was late to the LinkedIn game. While my early adopter friends were creating professional profiles and joining groups, I took the “set and forget” approach for my profile because initially, I didn’t “get it.” That...

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Laura P.

Laura

Good article on CNN.com about how copy editors provide quality control and are so desperately needed in this day of fast-changing...

Merrill Perlman: A Romney app went viral because it spelled our nation "Amercia." As copy editors disappear, embarrassing mistakes will multiply.

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Krista C.

Krista

FRIDAY FUN FOR JOURNOS: What's the best scoop you've ever gotten and how did you get it?

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Krista C.

Krista

JOURNO TIP: Is there a way to search whether two people (who I am not linked with) are linked to each other?

The answer is no. The only time you can (potentially) see who other people are connected to is if at least one of those people is a ...

LinkedIn Help Center - Controlling Who Sees Your Connections List - How do I control who can see my connections?

posted 1 day ago

Klaus J. 1 day ago • Edit • Q: Can I "like" something that's my own on LInkedIn? ... »
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Klaus J.
Alicia S.

Alicia

There's someone on LinkedIn Id like to email as a source for a story. But we are not friends.She is on. I thought I might upgrade for a...

posted 2 days ago

Sue F. 1 day ago • Edit • I was about to say what Willie said, then I saw he'd got in there first! if you know what her company is called, just contact her direct, just as ... »
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Jim R. Willie J. Sue F.
Krista C.

Krista

At the AllThingsD conference Wednesday afternoon, LinkedIn co-founder and executive chairman Reid Hoffman and CEO Jeff Weiner talked about how the professional social networking site, which now has 161 million members, is...

posted 2 days ago

Amandah B. 1 day ago • Edit • Interesting article. I agree that LinkedIn is a professional site where you can find job leads, investors, etc.. »
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Amandah B.
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Connecting 15 Million Professionals in India blog.linkedin.com

Today, I am happy to announce that LinkedIn India has grown to over 15 million members. In the short period since starting our operations here, our member base has grown by 300 percent. From this growth we know that a large...

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Krista C.

Krista

There's a social media manager position available at WSB-TV . Here's the job posting if you or someone you know is interested!

posted 4 days ago

Mathilde P. 1 day ago • Edit • Hi Krista! Thanks for spreading the word. I actually helped them yesterday with posting the job to LinkedIn: http://j.mp/wsbtvsmmlinkedin ... »
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Mathilde P.
Heather P.

Heather

I'm looking to connect and get some advice from someone. I graduated in December with a Bachelors in Print Journalism and I have been...

I'm starting to think that maybe I made a mistake in my choice to major in Print Journalism. I've been thinking of different options and ...

posted 1 month ago

Samantha C. 2 days ago • Edit • Heather, the last time I checked, the Gloucester County Times was hiring, as well as many NJ.com papers in North & Central Jersey. Get a ... »
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David K. G. Gina H. Samantha C.
Apurva B.

Apurva

Hi. Can anyone please differentiate between the profile of an editor and a consulting editor. What all roles does the Consulting Editor...

posted 8 days ago

Sue F. 2 days ago • Edit • As the others suggest, the editor does the day-to-day editing work while the consulting editor is more of an administrative back-up who comes in ... »
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Victoria W. Vivienne D. Sue F.
Ji Hyun L.

Ji Hyun

Hi. I'm still confused about the difference between LinkedIn's Jobseeker Basic vs the premium acct. Which one is better?

posted 3 days ago

Krista C. 2 days ago • Edit • @Robin this is where I chime in with my plug for attending a LinkedIn for Journalist training session. If you attend one of the training ... »
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Krista C. Robin 'Roblimo' M. Krista C.
Krista C.

Krista

More scoopery by journalists via LinkedIn today! "Rockstar San Diego collaborating on 'GTA V', employee Linkedin uncovered"

"Rockstar San Diego is collaborating with Rockstar North on the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V, according to the Linkedin profile of one ...

Rockstar San Diego is collaborating with Rockstar North on the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V, according to the Linkedin profile of one former employee. The profile of Jonathan G., once employed by the...

posted 3 days ago

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Tania B.

Tania

I hold an admission offer from Columbia's Journalism school. But Indian students studying there say that getting hired in the US as a...

posted 29 days ago

Robin 'Roblimo' M. 3 days ago • Edit • If you're going to write for next to nothing, why not just set up your own site? A Blogger site is about the easiest thing in the ... »
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Randy S. Julia C. M. Robin 'Roblimo' M.
Krista C.

Krista

Great advice from Columbia University professor Sree Sreenivasan. "I just came back from a conference; what’s the best way to use...

Sree Tips cjr.org

Social-media etiquette for journalists I just came back from a conference; what’s the best way to use LinkedIn to connect with people I met there? First, make sure you have a profile photo. Next, try to get to 100-percent...

posted 3 days ago

Susan H. 2 days ago • Edit • Great advice. It's always nice to have professional validation that I'm on the right track with LinkedIn! »
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Susan H.

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